I am a machine of productivity.
There was a wonderful garage sale due to begin this morning at 8. I was there early with Americano Coffee in hand. I spent 9$ on books.
I picked apricots. Lots of apricots.
I made 3 dozen jars of jam. And yet there are still more apricots.
I ran to the bank, did laundry, and cleaned a messy kitchen. More than once.
I took my kiddo and his buddy out to Eagle Island.
I also blogged.
In short, I did everything humanly possible, short of bathing today. And who really needs to bathe? That would be me.
But enough about me.
How many books do you read at one time?
One?
Or several?
I am reading a lazy book about life in France.
An intellectual book about the founding fathers.
An English novel about an over-privileged teenager.
A long winded essay by a long-dead theologian.
And my bible.
I would read all day long if I could. Sometimes I keep an open book in the car so I can read at red lights and stop signs. Is that bad?
Now I am going off to bed to read some more. I'd love your book recommendations, though.
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Currently I'm reading:
My Bible
The Road Less Traveled (M. Scott Peck)
Some Poems (Mary Oliver)
The Gift (Hafiz)
The Unswept Path (A Haiku Anthology)
Villette (Charlotte Bronte)
But I'm not really into Villette. It's not the right book for my life right now. It was good the first time I read it though. And, obviously I read "too much" poetry.
Oh and if you haven't read it, you should read The Tenet of Wildfell Hall by Ann Bronte. I think you could identify.
Generally one book at at time. Just finished Frontier Preachers & Prophets, which I picked up in Golden in April. Little vignettes of lives of the a fore mentioned on the American frontier.
Book recommendations? Two best books I ever read, outside of the Bible - Knowing God by Packer and Cost of Discipleship by Bonnhoeffer.
And yes, you bad...
I was also a productivity machine...yesterday.
Today was sore muscles, brownies and also much reading.
and usualy only maybe two books plus the bible at a time...the reading at stop lights thing is a great idea-you just probably got me in trouble, but i love it;)
I read several (many, really) at once. Just walked around the house gathering them all up...
1. The Bible
2. African Creeks I've Been Up (R. Burchel/African missionary)
3. The Rat Patrol (Daniels/from TV show)
4. Avalon romance from library
5. Generation MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online Adolescence (C. Kelsey)
6. The Negotiator (D. Henderson)
7. Lord Peter (D. Sayers)
8. Sonny's War (V. Hobbs/teen book)
9. Fit For Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using Any Pattern (Palmer/Alto)
and the book in the car
10. The Floatplane Notebooks (C. Edgerton) although I've not pulled it out at stoplights yet!
I enjoy the music on your blog.
books books galore!
I am reading:
Turn-an exquisite journal by Anne Truitt
The Count of Monte Cristo-Lords above I love Dumas.
Truth:A Guide for the Perplexed-a thought provoking history of truth, by accomplished historian and author Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Biophilia-a book by an interesting guy who loves ants...can't remember his name.
Why Some Like it Hot- about food,genes and culture by Gary Paul Nabhan
and.... Leap-a beautifully written book by Terry Tempest Williams about her personal spiritual and religious journey and how it intersects with her artistic journey.
So many books! so little time! I start back to school in 2 weeks and will not have the leisure to read hobby books on account of I'm going to have to occupy my time with fascinating literature on all the subjects. I love school, you should go to...have you filled out your application yet???!!! teeheehee!
loves,j
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