“He held up a book then. “I'm going to read it to you for relax.”
“Does it have any sports in it?”
“Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love.
Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters.
Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest Ladies. Snakes. Spiders...
Pain. Death. Brave men. Cowardly men. Strongest men.
Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles.”
“Sounds okay,” I said and I kind of closed my eyes.”
― William Goldman, The Princess Bride
Happy Sunday! Our wild and whimsical reading quest is winding down for the year but that doesn't mean it is the end of our reading. Reading is a never ending adventure because there is always another tale to explore that fills you with emotion, or teaches you something new, or helps you discover a different perspective, and or gives you something to ponder long after the story has ended. Reading is as necessary as breathing, vital to our lives, minds, and imaginations.
We've been counting down the days to Christmas with our advent calendars as well as anticipating the annual book flood Jólabókaflóð. However, we started a little early and our shelves and stockings are filling up. But nevertheless, we'll spend Christmas Eve curled up on our cozy couch reading until the thought of Santa coming down the chimney drives us to our beds. Winter also officially started on Saturday, the 21st, which means plenty of cold weather books to keep us company.
Somebody reminded me the other day, it isn't the quantity of books we read that's important, but the quality. With that in mind, how was your reading year?
Tell me about any new authors discoveries you'd like to continue reading. Or ones you disliked and will never read again.
Where did your armchair travels take you?
Which books made you think and ponder and leave you with a big book hangover. Or which books made you want to throw it across the room in frustration because of the characters choices.
Share book quotes that stood out, beautiful book covers, or anything else that stood out for you.
How do you feel about cathartic reads? The ones that hit you in all the feels? Do you avoid them or dive in, let the words wash over you and pull you into the characters lives and emotions.
Do you annotate your books, write in the margins, engage with the book, talk back to the characters?
Maybe it's an age thing but my reading slowed way down this year and I engaged way more that I usually do with stories. Some made me angry, others made me pause, a few made me cry. I used to read only to be entertained, now I find myself delving into deep and dense stories.
To that end, I'll be reading Les Miserables starting January 2025, so please join me if you haven't read it yet.
Thank you for sharing your reading adventures with me. Merry Christmas and may you have a blessed New Year!
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