With a capital S.U.C.K.E.R.
Oh yes, when I get into the library I simply cannot help myself. I load up on books that I want to read, that I have to read, that I will simply die without reading. Okay, maybe not die without reading, but boy do I really, really want to read that darn book!
This leads to piles. Piles of books near the bed, near my purse, on the desk. Piles that at times mock me because my desire for reading far outpaces my actual time for reading.
I often am making my way through multiple books at once. Which means that these books hang around the house a long, long time. Thank goodness at our library you can renew books up to 20 times. Yep, twenty. Times three weeks at a time. Hallelujah!
My interests cover oh so many areas; parenting, sewing, crafting, novels, acclaimed novels, memoirs, photography, more crafting, homing and even more parenting. Wait did I say sewing? Hmph. See, so many books, so little time.
So not only have I had to learn the fine art of restrained book selection at the library -- they let you take so many at a time -- and for FREE my friends! I also am having to learn the fine art of returning unread books, reluctantly, knowing that I won't ever get to reading them.
I try to think of it altruistically.
By my returning some books in the stack, maybe someone else will get the chance to discover it, and actually read the words inside, not just dream like I do of the story that unfolds between the covers.
But I read on. It is the hardest with novels because once I begin a good story I become so engrossed in their lives that it is hard to transport back to my own. When it is a novel, my husband wishes for a quick reading because he finds me with my head half-hidden at the craziest times, like when riding along side him in the car, when falling asleep at night, when helping the kids brush their teeth. Really. Told ya' I was a sucker.
I did get to read a quick, delightful little story this weekend. I am not usually a romance kind of gal (reference list above) but knitting. Come on, who could resist?
I think I do happen to also have a thing for any cover that has the Tiffany-ish turquoise on it. So charming. So it must be good, right?
And of course, the request list I have is long too, often coming from suggestions from other Mama bloggers.So, tell me, what are you reading now?
And if you could be a dear, please send along the Cliff notes as well. Chances are I won't have time to read it.
