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There are moments when I feel as though my blog is turning into nothing more than a book review site, and I am saddened. Then I tell myself that this isn’t the case. In reality, I am proud of the fact that I am reading all these books. Even more than that, I am proud of the fact that I am taking them time on each one to sit down and analyze the book, decide what it is I liked or disliked about it, and forming those thoughts into coherent sentences for a review.
I am ahead of schedule on my book reading, for those of you that are interested. Way ahead of schedule. I will finish 11 books in January, unless something drastic happens before Sunday. 11 books a month, 12 months… we are talking roughly 130 books in the year. Now of course, not all months will allow me to read this many, but I am so happy that I am staying on top of this thing. Even more, I am proud of myself for reading some classics. My sister posted a list on her face book of the top 100 books that were published in the 1900′s, as compiled by some group of experts. There are many on that list that I will be crossing off before the end of the year.
I know I haven’t posted much this week, but it has been a pretty rough week, to be honest. I have woken each morning with a headache. Not the horrible, I can’t get out of bed, headache, but one that bugs me and pains me the entire day. It usually goes away in the afternoons a bit, but then it comes back about 8pm each night, and continues through the night, and I wake up with it the next morning again. I suspect it is because of the weather front that is moving in and should get here tonight or tomorrow. I hope that is what it is, because that means I have relief in sight.
I am sorry this post has been all over the place. My mind is in a million places right now, it appears, and I can’t seem to form cohesive thought at this time. I hope to do more justice to a post tomorrow, my friends.
January 28th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I hear you about being scatterbrained. Check out my post from today. lol It is all over the place too. I wrote it more because I’m bored than anything else.
That is a lot of reading. I hope you have a great pair of reading glasses that keeps the strain off your eyes.
Congrats on keeping up with your goal. That’s awesome.
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January 29th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
To say the lease, I haven’t been myself in a week. I am accepting this for what it is.
I’m very proud of you for knocking out the classics, too! I’m making an effort to read, read, read wHile I can… I’ll be putting it off some to complete a cross-stitching project… but wHen I’m done, I’ll be back in the game!
I’m now coveting the electronic readers and I think it’ll be my birthday request from the farmer.
kisses to your head!
Mags
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Jennifer Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Well, a major thunderstorm overnight broke the barametric pressure and my head is now bearable again
Yeah, I didn’t realize how much I would love my Kindle until I got it. I can’t do without it now.
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January 30th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Congratulations on reading so many books and keeping up so well. I like your book reviews and I hear you. You want your blog to be more than that. You do have a lot of diverse things to offer. Thanks. I’ve had a lot of days of headaches lately. I’m glad it’s mold.
Stay well,
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January 30th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
I wish I had the time to read. Backspace. I wish I TOOK the time to read. So much of my day is spent with my laptop on my lap that I don’t leave space for books.
Thanks for reminding me how much of a joy it is to read.
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February 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 pm
When blogging I notice I sometimes feel like I”m onstage with the crickets chirping. I’m not funny enough, I’m not intelligent enough, I’m not keeping my readers captivated.
Then I remember, no one is paying for this. This is a free peek into a corner of your brain. That brain that may be all over the place. And I am comforted to find blogs that are often random or nonsensical, because I can relate.
Good job on the books. I am living vicariously. I love to read, but am not as diligent as you. I think you’re cool.
Hope the headaches are gone for good soon. Power to you!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Bravo, I wish I could say the same. I spend way too much time writing here on the web and wondering about the next photo to post and plan my next digital story. But I’m off to read this afternoon, to catch up.
Bonnie
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