This year really came through reading-wise. Initially, I didn't know what to expect. And I think I was a little surprised to find myself feeling a strong pull right from the beginning of the year to published books. I tried quite a few new-to-me authors with more abandon than I have in recent years—something I'm proud of and hope to continue. Not all of them worked in just an Angie-like way, but regret never entered the room. I passed them on. To the Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood, to the used bookstore down the street that I love, to my own public library in donations. Someone will love them. It didn't have to be me. And I loved giving them that little push along their way to the homes of the people who would soak up their words and hold them tight. What a gift books are. How much I need them and how grateful I am at the end of this year for the ones that came and continued on their way—but most especially for the ones that came to stay. And so, as has long bee...
Ooo I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteMajor kudos on the Goonie pic!
When you precede it with The Goonies, I am game!
ReplyDeleteGood idea, I may have to steal it. =)
ReplyDeleteJuju, Goonies never say die!
ReplyDeleteKMont, grin. Excellent...
Kath, lol. We can start a Retro Fridays trend! :)
Love this idea! Do you ever read Patti Abbott's blog? She does a Friday's Forgotten Books post. With links to other bloggers who join in. Always very interesting.
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Ha ha, that photo brought back a lot of memories!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea! I cannot wait for the first entry :)
ReplyDeleteAnd ditto on all the Goonies love!
Barrie, I did not know. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to check her posts out.
ReplyDeleteKristi, amazing isn't it? lol.
Thea, thanks! Nothing not to love about the Goonies.