First off, I must say that I'm NOT a reader. I loved it when I first started in Kindergarten and then in 1st and 2nd grade, it was still great and I did really well, but then I got behind in 3rd grade because I was in the hospital for a few weeks, and I never quite caught up since then. From then on, the schools always struggled where to place me, because I excelled in Math but struggled in Reading, so I was always bored when they put me in with the "slower" kids, but fell behind when they moved me with the "advanced" kids. I understand, but still hate that they lumped both skills together for placement.
So now as an adult, I tend to go in phases where I love to read, and then where it can't hold my attention and I'd much rather stare at a glowing box and have it tell me the story, or look at pictures in magazines, or read recipes in cookbooks. I swear I didn't pick up a book to read cover to cover for about 2 years until the last Harry Potter book came out, which I then proceeded to read as fast as I could, which for many took 1 day, but it took me at least a week.
But then with my recovery period of being stuck at home, I have gotten VERY bored with television and DVDs so I have happily turned to books. Grated yes, I am now back doing a few hours of work from home everyday so that is helping with some brain exercises, but when I'm not working I don't reach for the remote, I reach for a book. In fact, yesterday Eric kept coming downstairs for a break from his landscape design work in our home office, to find me working in the living room with the laptop perched on my lap (go figure), and he'd click on the TV. I'd usually keep working and glance up every few minutes, but when he'd go back upstairs, I kept having to ask him to please turn off the TV. To say the least, he was shocked, as I'm a total television junky.
Since I have been home, I have read 3 books. This may seem like a week's reading to many of you, but for me this would normally take me a few months. And last night, I picked up a new book, (Something Blue) and put it down, finished in one sitting. I've NEVER done that! Granted it was a sequel to the book I had finished the day before (Something Borrowed) so there was little character development needed, but I just plowed right through it, with a few breaks near the end to blow my nose and wipe away the tears. (I'm such a sap - the main character gave birth and got married)
Today after I work for a few, I'm picking up the sequel to the first book I read, which was Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. My sister-in-law recommended the first book, and when I mentioned I heard there was a new book by the author, she shipped one out to me for my birthday. So I will start, Peony In Love today.
Read on folks! Read on!
8 comments:
Man, you've done a lot of reading. I've been trying to get back into reading, but haven't finished anything but the last Harry Potter book. I tried reading the Memory Keeper's Daughter, but I couldn't get into the story. You're inspiring me to try again though. :)
I have to be in the mood to read. Once in the mood I can plow thru any book. For a while there I was listening to books on tape, cause work was so boring. That was really a lot of fun. I am glad you are enjoying those books.
I get in phases like that, too...where I read anything and everything and the idea of not having a book nearby freaks me out...and periods when I'm like, "meh, not in the mood. Wonder what's on TV?"
:) Read on, sistah!
I'm right with with ya on the whole "phases" thing. Some books are just so compelling that they are very hard to put down. Others are a struggle and it makes reading a chore. Glad to hear that you've found some books that have put you in "reading mode!"
I go through the reading not reading phases too. I find that I read A LOT during the winter months. I think it's the whole cuddle up with a good book, flannel pjs, blanket, hot toddy, with the fireplace going atmosphere that makes me read more.
Those books you listed all sound so good. I'm putting them on my list to read come winter.
I read entertainment weekly last night. ???
haha
I'm trying to get into a groove, but I'm having a difficult.
Well, as you've gathered from our blogs, G and I are voracious readers. We are never between books, just end one and pick up another. We read Snow Flower, didn't know there was a sequel but will look for it.
I seldom watch TV.
Mama Bear
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