Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Happy Coincidence

12:41 PM Saturday, September 6, 2008

I tend to frequent the library every few weeks and adorn myself with a half a dozen books that catch my attention. Lately, my obsession has been vampire novels. The last time I checked some books out, I found one called 'Dead Until Dark' by Charlaine Harris and I ended up reading it last out of this group.

After reading the first chapter, I set it down and looked to the television just as the preview for 'True Blood' came on HBO. Instantly, I felt deja vu. I was watching the preview of the first chapter I had just read. Weird. I hadn't seen the entire preview for the new series, but had heard about it and had even set the DVR to record the first episode, which airs tomorrow.

I finished the book this afternoon and now I'm super anxious to see the first episode. I looked up the author and realized there are seven more books in the series, which Ryan has reserved for me.

I am always fascinated by coincidences... and this was a happy one.



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Breaking Dawn

6:09 AM Sunday, August 3, 2008

I read Breaking Dawn in one day.

Oh. My. God!



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Nerd of immense proportion

9:32 AM Monday, July 7, 2008

So, I had pre-ordered Stephenie Meyer's next book in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn on Amazon. The book is released on August 2nd and I’ve been mentally counting down (no, I haven't made a paper braid to count down, although it has crossed my mind).

I went to Amazon’s website to check my order status and estimated shipping date and I just about shat myself, October 6th? WHAT??? No way in hell am I going to wait an extra two months for that coveted book.

My friend and I checked Barnes & Noble and they are having release parties at certain locations, we chose a location and called them to sign up. They have us on the list and we’re guaranteed a book. Whew!

Since it is released at midnight, we’ll go, hang out, get the book and then have all weekend to sit around and read. I couldn’t be more stoked!



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Book Worm

7:20 PM Thursday, June 5, 2008

I read like a mad woman (I still feel weird about referring to myself as a woman, am I the only 30-something who still feels like a girl?). I have a hard time putting (some) books down. I constantly have a book to read and feel like something is missing when I finish one and don't have a back up.

We take a walking trip to the library weekly and Morgan even asks to go now (which makes my heart happy). I try to get three to five books for me and let Morgan pick out a few, one of her most recent being one about a crocodile, she has a thing for them right now. I can only hope that she will enjoy reading as much as Ryan and I do. But, even though she can't read yet, she has memorized her favorites and we read to her almost every day.

When I read a really good book, I get lost in the pages and paragraphs and transport myself into the story. It becomes a part of me, I get sucked in and escape temporarily into a new world. And when I close the book for the last time, my adventure ends and a new one can begin with the next book. It's sad and thrilling all at the same time.

After each ending I can't help but think about how mundane my life has become. So domestic. But also how I don't really mind. No stupid bar drama, boy drama, or stupid things girlfriends fight about. The only thing I really miss from the bar days, is people watching. And I can just as well do that anywhere... But I digress.

I'm happy with where my life and my choices have taken me. I would certainly not be the woman (there it is again!) I am today if I hadn't had the experiences that got me here. My point being, even though I'm domesticated now, I don't want to take my life for granted. I think, in a way, books and stories keep me grounded. Remind me of how wonderful my life is and how happy I am.

I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a niece, a grandaughter, a friend and much more. All of these things have shaped and molded me in some way and I am proud of that. I am a beautiful, trusting and powerful woman. Although I will need a constant reminder, I am all of these things and wouldn't change it for anything.

(Wow, this turned out a lot sappier than I thought it would!)

I love your guts for being a part of my life.


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