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...
I like my shirt.
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Diana, *gasp* where did you get that shirt?
ReplyDeleteThis is made of awesomeness. :) Han rules!
ReplyDeleteMy husband found it. It was one of those "one day only" designs.
ReplyDeleteKaty, he really does.
ReplyDeleteDiana, sweet. I love those finds.
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ReplyDeleteAh so you're a Star Wars fan? Did you see my story yesterday? It won the Romance category in the Genre Wars Anthology
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You'll have to scroll down to yesterday's post.
But the real reason, I came over here- OMG! Dauhter of the Forest-OMG. Marillier is amazing. I'm not totally done. My eyeballs were falling out, and I had to get up extra early to take my daughter to math tutoring, but I don't give a blankety blank about housework or groceries, I'm going to go read. And I'm going to DM you.
I am most definitely a Star Wars fan. And, no, I didn't see your story! Heading over to check it out now...
ReplyDeleteI am utterly thrilled with your response to DotF! Is it not simply wonderful in every way?