I have devised a method to pick random books off our shelves using dice and a tape measure.

Today the 4D10 told me that I needed to look on shelf number nine, 17.1 cm from the leading end. This gave me a 756-page anthology of Swedish poetry through the ages, published in 1978. Of course, fatter books are more easily hit by a randomiser that just gives you a distance in shelf millimeters. Looking forward to the read over the next few months!

#books #poetry

Jul 5, 2026, 17:47 UTCen