Why Book Reports?

Remember the seventh grade?  Remember having assigned readings and then having to fill out that pre-made sheet for your book reports?  This blog is kind of like that.  There's a reading list, there's a schedule, and there will be reports on the books, articles, and videos I'm looking at.  My intention is to have a sort of workspace where I can write my initial reactions and work them into better pieces of writing that I can use other places.  But I'd also love to have folks chime in!