There is one thing I'm sure of. I could not live without books in my life. I can get lost in a good story and I love it. I will start a book, forget about life, and just read until it's over. This creates a major problem though.
When I say I forget about life I really mean that. I forget that I have a husband and child that need loving attention and food. I forget that I have a home that needs to be cleaned and look presentable. I forget that I have other responsibilities and obligations on my time. Basically I forget about EVERYTHING until I close the back cover. The sad thing is...that's not an exaggeration. The only upside is that I'm a pretty fast reader (I studied Literature in college - Medieval Literature to be exact. That sort of forced me to learn to read a lot in a short amount of time) so I'm not lost to the world for more than a day or two at most :)
After I finish a good book I think about it for days and wish that there were someone else I could talk to about it. Then I saw a monthly post that Centsational Girl does on her blog called "On the Nightstand." What a fantastic way for me to share what I've been reading!
So, once a month-ish (it may be more, it may be less) I will update you on what I've read and would love for you to give me your reading suggestions. How does that sound?
Here are the two books I've got going right now. One's a re-read and one I've had on my list a long time.
The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin. I'm sure some of you have heard of this one. I used to have an etsy shop that actually did pretty well. Then our family started our trek of cross country moves (3 states in less than a year) so I had to close up shop and put it all on hold for a while. I bought this book right after I closed the shop so I could read up on how to do it probably and maybe get into some shows and boutiques when I re-opened. Well, I've re-opened under a new shop and name, MissyDear, but I sure haven't done it the right way (I knew that if I didn't just do it, it would never get done). I'm only a short way into the book, but I've already learned a TON of stuff on how to run a handmade business. I can't wait to finish.
Frederica by Georgette Heyer. Are you a fan of Jane Austen? Then you're a fan of Georgette Heyer. Believe me. This woman is a genius. Her novels are charming and witty and so much fun. In this story Frederica, how considers herself an old maid, takes her younger sister to London in the hopes of securing a good husband for her. She coerces a distant cousin into sponsoring them into society and it's just one mishap after another. Such a fun read.
I can relate to forgetting about life while caught up in a book. I just finished a book of essays by Kathie Lee Gifford that I bought at Goodwill. I didn't realize how bawdy she is, so I wouldn't really recommend it to others. I'm also reading The Art of Civilized Conversation and I can say that I wish everyone on the planet would read this book. So helpful, and a very easy, entertaining read.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look into The Art of Civilized Conversation. That's something that has always interested me. I always wonder, when I'm reading a Jane Austen or similar book where they came from a time where there is a lot opportunity and need to converse with friends and strangers, what they found to talk about and how they learned to do it. Maybe now I can learn too :)
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