Bookish & Not So Bookish Thoughts
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1. I HAVE to read this book, simply because this baby looks just like my Jack (plus looks like a cute story).
Really how cute is that? Doesn’t my boy look just like that?
2. I am reading an ARC- and I hate it. But it is a quick read, so I figured I would just waste tonight and finish it. Has this ever happened to you? I usually DNF, but I want to push on though.
3. I am in serious need of an intervention!
I own too many book that I have not read, yet I am still going to the library at least once a week, AND accepting ARCs at least 1-2 per week. It is a sickness.
4. I live in New Jersey. As if that is not bad enough in itself, it is freezing here. I want to move so bad.
5. We went to one of my favorite places before Christmas- Lake Placid. What a great place. We skied Whiteface ( bunny slope for me), walked though the town, and just had an amazing time. The best part was the cabin we rented didn’t have a TV anywhere except for one in the basement. Lots of family together time- with 2 teens it was a challenge! I wish we could go back.
6. After Christmas, we went to ski in the Poconos. Second day in, I hit a mushy pile of snow and spun around. Or at least 3/4 of me did- one knee stayed planted. OUCH! Icepacks and wraps were needed. And wine.
7. I gave my daughter a calendar with Labradors on it (since we have 2). She thought she was getting a puppy for Christmas. I felt so terrible, I wanted to go out and get one. But I couldn’t get up because Jack was laying on me. Oh well- one baby at a time.
8. I am planning to read The Beautiful and the Damned as part of Jazz Age January hosted by Leah at Books Speak Volumes. I am very excited- I think this might be one of the few by Fitzgerald that I haven’t read yet.
9. The best part of winter is being able to put your pj’s on early, curl up under a blanket, and read all night. I just described my plans for the next month.
10. I am excited to read a few books over the next month or so- Saving Grace by Jane Green, All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, and Gray Mountain by John Grisham.
Strange group, I know. But I put in requests for them at the library. I will probably wait a good while. Good thing I have so many books already to hold my interest!
Turn the Page Reviews 
So sorry about your knee! I hope it feels better soon. And yes, the dog on the book cover does look like your Jack.
Slowly getting better-thanks!
OMG! So sorry about your knee. Hope it’s feeling better. I can’t wait to get my hands on HOUSE BROKEN. We don’t have any dogs (not my choice), but we do have a granddog – a beautiful black lab and a grandcat. New books? I have over 400 on my e-reader and more than 200 on my bookshelf (not counting the ones I’ve already read). It is an obsession. Whenever I see an interesting book, I have to have it. If I live long enough, maybe I’ll get to read all the great ones I have and keep acquiring. I keep accepting ARC’s too! Right now I’m reading one, I just can’t get into. I keep putting it off, but I need to read it and get my review on it up. It is going to be a challenge to write an honest review and not trash the book. If I hadn’t promised the author I’d read it, I wouldn’t. Oh well, maybe I’ll read a good book or two and come back to it. Or I could read it while on the treadmill – now that would be really painful! LOL.
Sorry I’ve rambled on so, but your post was one I can so relate to. I’d better stop now before I start on another point – one being the weather. I am in SW Ohio and it is -2 with a windchill of -18. Aarghhh! I can take the teens, and an occasional single digit, though I’d much prefer not, but below zero is for the polar bears. Oh, and yes, I love winter evenings – pj’s, great book, hot tea, and a warm fire in the fireplace – pure heaven!
Have a wonderful day!
Just went to the library today and got three more books!
LOL! You are hopeless!
I am eagerly awaiting my turn for All The Light We Cannot See at the library as well! Also waiting for What Alice Forgot. Oh, glorious book anticipation!
I heard that was good, though I haven’t read it yet. I actually just to back from the library-got 3 more books.
Oh, I hate finding that I dislike an ARC and that I have to finish it! I do plow on through, but then I try to be more selective next time.
Here are my BOOKISH/NOT SO BOOKISH
I meant to say: BOOKISH/NOT SO BOOKISH THOUGHTS
Awwww……look at the doggy (both on the book cover and off)!
I can totally relate to the overabundance of books, and yet I couldn’t stay away from the boxing day sale at book outlet! I guess there could be worse things to be addicted to right?
Definitely!