I have always been an avid reader. I read two newspapers a day, sometimes three if I get around to the Wall Street Journal. After so many years my partiality to the print editions seems to be an ingrained preference
I read several news/politics blogs online, Daily Kos being one of them. Of course I read many Elder Blogs on line also.
I have at least one novel going at a time. I just finished "The House At Riverton" by Kate Morton.
From Barnes and Noble: A Synopsis:
"In 1999, when Grace is ninety-eight years old and living out her last days in a nursing home, she is visited by a young director who is making a film about the events of that summer. She takes Grace back to Riverton House and reawakens her memories. Told in flashback, this is the story of Grace's youth during the last days of Edwardian aristocratic privilege shattered by war, of the vibrant twenties, and the changes she witnessed as an entire way of life vanished forever."
Libraries are my passion. Just being surrounded by all those books; browsing and accidently happening upon just the right book, is a treat. Also our neighborhood branch library has a monthly book sale. People donate books and on Saturday's the sale features a $6 bag books. All the books you can stuff in a plastic grocery bag for $6. Usually I end up with about 10 books to bring home and read. When I am finished I re-donate so the books can be sold again.
I have written stories and poems as far back as I can remember. In college I was a Journalism/English major. Words have always been my friend and numbers and math my antagonist. I don't even attempt to balance my checkbook so it is fortunate I am married to a CPA who is good with numbers.
It seems natural that I find deep relaxation in writing, reading and blogging. My writing does not flow as freely as it did when I was younger but I keep at it with the realization, at age 78, I am not aiming for perfection.
WHAT ARE YOU READING?
6 comments:
I am reading "Shultz" the bio of Charles Schultz. I might never have chosen it, but a friend gave it to me and I am finding it fascinating!
kenju
I have heard about the "Shultz" bio and it gets good reviews.
It seems he was an unusueal person and a loner. I will put that on my to be read list.
Thanks
I always have a "doctor" book, a paperback to read in waiting rooms. It' such a treat to burrow back into a familiar novel that waiting time flies. One of my doctors knows Carl Hiaasen and we had a great conversation about his writing. I've polished off two of his novels (with more in reserve) and now working on Simple Genius by David Baldacci.
Honestly Janet, I can't remember the last book I read. Well, that's not true...it was my daughter, Julie's book...Women & The Historical Enterprice in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory, 1880-1945 (But don't ask we what I read before that sweetie.)
I read blogs. BLOGS, BLOGS, BLOGS....for the BlogHer Women's Network. I review them for their blogrolls....CONSTANTLY.....until my eyes feel like they're going to fall out. I must say, it's pretty interesting to see all the wonderful and varied different kind of blogs and writers out there. I love doing it.
I have so many books going, (never done that before,) I can't even recall the titles of them all. One is "When You Are Engulfed In Flames" by David Sedaris.
Getting away from so much time on the computer and blogs.
I so understand the love of a good book. I just finished reading "The Pillars Of the Earth" by Ken Follett. It was a long read and my rating would be a mere "ok". Now I am in between books and am waiting eagerly for three that should arrive any day via Amazon.ca.
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