I always have an hour each week where I am just sitting waiting and I like to have a good book on hand to read. I don't read only in that hour, I read before bed if I have trouble falling asleep (which is most of the time) and at other times through the day but there are some days I don't have a chance to. I love to see what everyone else is reading and I have picked up a book here and there that I chose because of someone recommending it or a write up somebody posted. My trouble comes with remembering all the good recommendations. I need to have a small note book that I can write them down in and put in my purse so when I go out I have a running list of books I would like to buy/borrow. That sounds easy enough but unfortunately it isn't as easy as it sounds. Why? It isn't easy because I would then have to remember to put it on my desk before I sat at the computer again and remember to put it in my purse before I leave the house. For me that is asking a lot. My dh has asked me quite often why I cannot remember some of the simple things. I have borrowed my response from a friend of mine. I simply say "when something new goes in the brain, something has to fall out to make room."
Know of a good book? Tell me all about it. It's time to make a list again. |
The best book I read recently was Vanya by Myrna Grant, the story of a Christian in the Soviet army who was martyred for his faith in 1972. It sounds like a real downer, but it's very encouraging.
Also, let me know your comfort level on things like swearing and sex scenes. I'd hate to recommend something that would truly offend you! Also, you can browse through my entries at www.xanga.com/teacherperson where I often review books I have read. Plus, I usually list the books I'm reading (unless it's a romance novel or a young adult novel which I don't think anyone cares about!).
Edited by TeacherPerson on Sep. 13, 2006 at 6:34 PM