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...
Now eeeeveryone knows:) Thanks for coming over, Angie! We loved having you!
ReplyDeleteIt would seem the game is up. ;)
DeleteGreat post. You should know that I blame you for my TBR list hitting over 400 today. :)
ReplyDeleteHa!
DeleteI feel no remorse.
I think I'm coming to expect a mix of "oh yay, Angie recommending something" and "Oh no, Angie is going to add to my TBR pile" when I see one of your recommendation posts. :)
ReplyDeleteLol. Bipolar bookpushing. I like it.
DeleteAngie, I think you could recommend a phone book, and I would read it. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd my day is made. :)
Deleteno one quite gets my love of cousin-love books quite like you do.
ReplyDeleteSo. Much. Angst. Love it!
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