Which made me think of a few things:
- Books are incredibly addictive for me. I just can't put the damned things down. I practically drown in them. I give up cooking so I can continue reading. Which is the real reason I had to stop reading for a while. I could easily lose my job because of my reading habit. As it is, I am sneaking reading sessions in between phone calls and meetings. That can't be good.
- Any Man Booker Prize books that I have read so far, I have loved. So far, I've read about half a dozen books (out of forty). I think I need to address that situation immediately.
- I need to go to the library more often. As it is, I walked away with a box of free books that were sitting there begging for a new home. Next thing you know, I'll get paid for reading. Weeeee! (Seriously, is there a job that will pay me to read books?)
5 comments:
I have read so few booker prize winners. I'm ashamed of myself.
Atonement is in my (now only twenty eight books high) "to be read" pile. Enduring Love is fabulous though, as is On Chesil Beach.
Reading kicks ass.
i worked at border's books for a summer, and realized i was spending more than i was making on books i saw there. it was good bc i was essentially being paid to read, you have to recommend books, and tell people about them, but it is not a good idea to work there if you have a book addiction.
Ah jeez, please don't give me an excuse to buy yet ANOTHER book. There are people who buy clothes or shoes and then never wear them. I'm that way about books. There are unread volumes all about my house.
But I'm not sure if I want to read the book first or see the movie.
After seeing No Country For Old Men twice, I reeeally want to read the book. Especially if the language in the book is just as beautiful as the film's dialogue.
Alex--I'll bite my tongue and not ramble about Atonement--unless you really, really want me to.
Ex-Tex--I almost went hungry when I worked at a bookstore, and University bookstore at that. I was pretty much buying/reading everything required by the English Dept.
Manda--See the movie first; it looks so beautiful. Daniel wrote such a great review of it. Also, I give away most of my books after I read them; leaving me with a bookshelf of books I haven't read yet.
Okay now I have to read the book. Oh who am I kidding I'll probably just watch the movie.
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