I love to read. Even when I am very busy I try to set aside time to read before going to bed. I go from high brow to more popular novels. Jane Austin and Dickens are some of my favorites. I love all of Ian McEwan's book. I sometimes like non-fiction like Outliers by Malcom Gladwell. That's the book where he talks about the theory of 10,000 hours to become really good at anything. He gives examples of great athletes, artists and inventors, a very interesting read. Another non-fiction book that has influenced me a lot is The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. This has changed my eating habits and how I think about food in general.
When I'm overloaded with work, like right now, I like to escape into a plot driven book series with a group of friendly characters. Alexander McCall Smith has several series that I read from time to time. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series being my favorite.
I am currently sucked into a series that is new to me all about a bunch of quilters, thanks to Linda Sparks of Farthingales (the corset supply website).
It is the Elm Creek Quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Here is a link to her website.
The stories center around an old mansion and a bunch of quilters who are friends. But the plots vary widely, sometimes going back into historic times. I'm currently in the middle of book five. I like to read books in a series in order, if at all possible.
When I'm overloaded with work, like right now, I like to escape into a plot driven book series with a group of friendly characters. Alexander McCall Smith has several series that I read from time to time. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series being my favorite.
I am currently sucked into a series that is new to me all about a bunch of quilters, thanks to Linda Sparks of Farthingales (the corset supply website).
It is the Elm Creek Quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Here is a link to her website.
The stories center around an old mansion and a bunch of quilters who are friends. But the plots vary widely, sometimes going back into historic times. I'm currently in the middle of book five. I like to read books in a series in order, if at all possible.
Now I am aching to make a quilt. I will figure out how to work one into my schedule in 2015. Maybe that will be my New Year's resolution!
I want to share one more book thing with you all. I found my all time favorite short story on line where you can read it for free.
The name is Career Move by Martin Amis. This link will take you to the story.
In it he creates an alternate world, where the idea of who succeeds and and who struggles is turned on it's head. Every time I read it I laugh out loud.
Let me know if you like it, too.
AND, I'm happy to announce that next week is Theresa LaQuey week. She will be sharing her sketches and work on several Steampunk designs for Simplicity.
I want to share one more book thing with you all. I found my all time favorite short story on line where you can read it for free.
The name is Career Move by Martin Amis. This link will take you to the story.
In it he creates an alternate world, where the idea of who succeeds and and who struggles is turned on it's head. Every time I read it I laugh out loud.
Let me know if you like it, too.
AND, I'm happy to announce that next week is Theresa LaQuey week. She will be sharing her sketches and work on several Steampunk designs for Simplicity.
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