I have been reading The Little Friend for awhile now (it's a big one, 624 pages) and finished it in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve. I love getting completely sucked into the lives of characters like the ones in this book, and was sad for it to end. (Thanks Tasha for giving me this book.)
I've also been loving these obligation-free mornings during Christmas break, and have been getting some good reading time in. I started reading The Star Garden right after I finished The Little Friend. This is our book club selection for January, but is also a great treat since it's part 3 a series of books that I have loved.
When I woke up at 3:37am last night for a bathroom break (why does that only happen sometimes?), I was a little bit giddy that I could read for awhile since I was awake. That doesn't happen very often, so I'm loving it right now.
**Have you been pleasuring reading?
What are you reading now?
Have you read either of these books?**
What are you reading now?
Have you read either of these books?**
12 comments:
I am sad you still aren't sleeping well. It's good though that you're making the most of it by reading.
I read a lot of good Christmas books. Right now I am reading A long way from Chicago (I got it in a book exchange for book club) and am really enjoying it.
The Little Friend had been on my list and am glad to hear you liked it. I started her other novel, The Secret History and gave up before halfway.
I just finished Three Junes (Pleasantly surprised) and two cozy Rosamunde Pilcher's--The Shell Seekers and September. I started Wallace Stegner's Crossing to Safety tonight.
I've held off reading Star Garden because I don't think I can bear for the series to end!
I am not reading anything good! I don't think I have read much this month anyway. Lucy recommended a couple for me and I am on the list at the library. I hadn't heard of that first one, I will check it out for sure. I LOVE when books suck me in and spit me back out. Love it.
I haven't been reading that much lately. I'm reading The Archivist now, and then will be moving on to Star Garden.
There is no other pleasure quite like getting sucked into a good book.
I've never read Donna Tartt, but I now have 2 of her books on hold at the library. Thanks for the recommendation - looking forward to the good read.
I think the only thing I enjoy more than reading is sleeping, and although I sometimes think I will stay up extra late to finish a good book...I just can't get by without my sleep. At least you are looking at the bright side :)
I have read Star Garden and really enjoyed it. I love that whole series, although I have to say that These is my Words was by far my favorite of the three.
I have never heard of the other book...I will have to look into it! I made myself stop reading ALL books halfway through December because I just couldn't get everything done. Now that Christmas is over I am ready to plunge back in!
I'm not that much of a reader... but I do get up regularly at 3:30 am for potty reasons-
maybe I should start reading afterward- since I'm already up & all. You make it sound so fun!!
I am rarely sucked into a book, but love it when that happens!!!
Well, that's the silver lining of insomnia I guess! I've been up till 3 or 4 in the morning lately too. I have another book I'll send you, The Secret Life of Cee Cee Wilkes. It was pretty good.
Obligation-free mornings are really the best! There is something so relaxing about knowing you don't have to be anywhere at a specific time, and not feeling hurried/harried. I seem to spend a good deal of my time feeling both.
I'm sorry you're not sleeping well, but glad you have good reading material at hand.
I am currently in a book drought (heading to the library this afternoon to fix that) and I'm so glad you reminded me that I want to read Star Garden!
There is nothing better than being swept away into another world while reading...
Tasha is an amazing book giver. She has yet to fail me. I'll have to add it to my list.
I've done poorly, as of late, in the reading category, but I hope to get my groove back.
love that you love reading so much.
i am the battle of the books mom for the 5th grade so i will be reading a lot.
of 5th/6th grade books.
:) does that count?
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