When I was a child, I used to be quite the bookworm. I remember passing much of my free time with my nose buried in a book at this stage in my life. At some point the amount of reading I did for leisure diminished considerably, especially after I got to college. Now that I'm taking a break from school and more or less just waiting to have a baby, I find myself in the middle of five different books, with a stack of ten piled up on my dresser. It would appear that I have taken up reading again. Although most of these books are pregnancy or childbirth-related, I've tried to throw some other subjects in the mix, not wanting to get overdosed on this one topic (which I've been told is quite possible). This past week I finished "The Cellist of Sarajevo" by Steven Galloway--needless to say, it was the title that initially caught my eye. I thought it was quite beautifully written, and loved the way the author described the thoughts and memories of characters in the novel. I also appreciated its depiction of the human spirit in the midst of war, and its tribute to the restorative, healing power of music.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Reading for pleasure
When I was a child, I used to be quite the bookworm. I remember passing much of my free time with my nose buried in a book at this stage in my life. At some point the amount of reading I did for leisure diminished considerably, especially after I got to college. Now that I'm taking a break from school and more or less just waiting to have a baby, I find myself in the middle of five different books, with a stack of ten piled up on my dresser. It would appear that I have taken up reading again. Although most of these books are pregnancy or childbirth-related, I've tried to throw some other subjects in the mix, not wanting to get overdosed on this one topic (which I've been told is quite possible). This past week I finished "The Cellist of Sarajevo" by Steven Galloway--needless to say, it was the title that initially caught my eye. I thought it was quite beautifully written, and loved the way the author described the thoughts and memories of characters in the novel. I also appreciated its depiction of the human spirit in the midst of war, and its tribute to the restorative, healing power of music.
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I love reading too! These days it is mostly cookbooks, but I try to squeeze in a fun novel at least once a month! Hope you guys had a nice V-day!
Enjoy the quiet reading time while you can!! Actually, don't give it up once you have your kid because I can't think of a better way to instill the love of reading in a child! You're right, this book looks interesting!
Hey, I feel so silly, I didn't even know you had a blog until you commented on mine. I need to bookmark yours and catch up!
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