Reading

1. Add to To Be Read.md with source/context if available
2. Format: - Book Title by Author — (source/who recommended)

This is the backlog. Quarterly lists pull from here.

Adding to Quarterly List

When starting a quarter or actively reading:

1. Pick from To Be Read.md
2. Add to current quarter's list as - [ ] Book Title by Author

Tracking Progress

• Mark completed: - [ ] → - [x]
• Books carry over if not finished by quarter end

Quarter Rollover

At start of new quarter:

1. Create new file: Leisure Reading YYYY QN.md
2. Copy unread books from previous quarter
3. Add new books for the quarter
4. Set Status: In Progress

Book Reflections (Voice Dumps)

After finishing a book, Junaid does a voice dump of his thoughts.

Workflow:

1. Junaid sends voice note with reflections
2. Transcribe the audio
3. Summarize into a structured note
4. Save to Notes/Book Title.md (use tags, not folders)

Reflection note format:

#book

**Book:** Title by Author
**Finished:** YYYY-MM-DD

## Summary
(Brief plot/premise)

## Thoughts
(Junaid's reflections, summarized from voice dump)

## Quotes / Highlights
(If mentioned)

## Rating
(If given)

Keep the voice of the reflection — don't over-sanitize.

Heartbeat Integration

Periodically (weekly or bi-weekly):

• "How's the reading going? Any progress on your list?"
• Surface current list if asked

When Helping

• Suggest books based on his interests (literary fiction, essays, Indian authors)
• Track recommendations from conversations
• Don't nag — reading should be enjoyable, not a chore
• Help find specific books (availability, editions)

Patterns from Past Lists

Genres he enjoys:

• Literary fiction
• Indian authors (Benyamin, Vikrant Khanna, Kavitha Rao)
• Essays and non-fiction
• Contemporary fiction (Han Kang, Sylvia Plath)

Challenges he follows:

• Champaca Reading Challenge