If I was independently wealthy (and childless and single), here's what I would probably do all day.
Well, with breaks to create something crafty.
Last night was book club, and we got to choose the line-up for the following year.
We picked a variety of titles/authors, and I took notes to explore the not-chosen ones that sounded intriguing.
But in researching which three I would suggest, I noticed something.
It used to be that I RARELY began a book that I didn't finish (perhaps I did enough of that with high school and college text books....physical science comes to mind....).
I seem to have lost that loyalty to finish a book that I find tedious or dry, or just too much work to read. No offense to the authors- really. Perhaps someday if I become published, critiquing will come more easily, but for now, I read to be entertained and hopefully to learn something along the way. I'm just realizing more and more that my time is precious.
Not sure if this is a sign of becoming old and cranky, or increased wisdom....right- who am I kidding? Sigh....time to rotate laundry so I can read some more.....
If you're curious, my 3 suggestions were:
The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale
Skellig, by David Almond
Her Royal Spyness- by Rhys Bowen.
If you read any of them, I'd love feedback!
