My mind seems to dwell on these two basic B’s in my life.<\/p>\n
What shall I read?<\/p>\n
What shall I make\/eat?<\/p>\n
Last week, I realized my mind is all ajumble with titles of books read:<\/p>\n
my niece asked me if I had read “The Poisonwood Bible” and I said no.<\/p>\n
Then as she started to describe it to my husband, I blurted out-“Wait! Sorry, I mis-spoke- I have read it.” <\/p>\n
Of course I have.<\/p>\n
I read whatever I can get my hands on for free or cheap. I read constantly.<\/p>\n
I read every moment I have free. <\/p>\n
And I re- read.<\/p>\n
So, if I’ve only read a book once, I discard the title. I don’t plan to revisit it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
My son asked me lately what I would recommend for a reading list for non-readers. <\/p>\n
WHO? <\/em><\/p>\n I don’t think I’m the person to ask.<\/p>\n I am taken aback. Non-readers?<\/em><\/p>\n WHY?<\/em><\/p>\n I started rattling off a short list of essential books- and he stopped me.<\/p>\n “Wait- they must meet a certain criteria- and you have to substantiate their worth according to the following standards…”<\/p>\n Okay- he didn’t say exactly those words, and he went on to give me some reasonable(?) requirements ( which I didn’t hear, being <\/em> totally turned off to the assignment by this time.) But that was the gist of the conversation.<\/em><\/p>\n So with those two recent incidents in my mind, I’m thinking of a summer reading list for me. Because, NO one has given me any grocery bags full of books lately.<\/p>\n And I’m thinking I will do a summer of re-reads and visit familiar and comfortable friends and places this summer.<\/p>\n So far, I’m just deciding on authors.<\/p>\n L’Engle, Madeliene<\/p>\n Williams, Charles<\/p>\n Sayers, D.L.<\/p>\n Davies, Robertson<\/p>\n Cookson, Catherine<\/p>\n Burke, James Lee<\/p>\n Herbert, George<\/p>\n Austen, Jane<\/p>\n Godden, Rumer<\/p>\n Buechner, Frederick<\/p>\n Well- that’s a start><\/p>\n Any suggestions?<\/p>\n What are you reading this summer.<\/p>\n ( As for the Bread- I couldn’t make up my mind, so I’m making French, Sourdough Rye , and Honey Whole Wheat. Being indecisive can be a LOT of extra work!)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My mind seems to dwell on these two basic B’s in my life. What shall I read? What shall I make\/eat? Last week, I realized my mind is all ajumble with titles of books read: my niece asked me if … Continue reading