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...
LOL...that was good!
ReplyDeleteLOLOL!!! Love it!
ReplyDelete"Faster than you could say "Peeta," Pal!"
Kath, hehe.
ReplyDeleteChristine, it really is that last bubble that makes it, isn't it? lol.
huh huh funny...this just makes me want to read it even more!
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Sharry, good! That's exactly what it should do. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL That was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI have planned to post about Catching Fire tomorrow, so now I'm going to have to steal the link to this cartoon. It's too cute to pass up!
You've got a great blog - can't wait to see more!