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...
Very nice I'll post one on my site, not sure how many people will actually see it but hey lol.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin, awesome sauce! And you might want to repaste the code in because I think it was wrong when I first posted it. Have corrected it now. *sheepish*
ReplyDeleteThey're great, Angie! I love them both, but kinda like the girl with the gun a smidgen better. It's got a bit more ... ompf!
ReplyDeleteChristine, aww, thanks. You are the sweetest. I like kick-a UF chick, too. :)
ReplyDeleteSo I just have to tell you how much I love your blog. It is pretty sad that I check it daily. I spend WAY to much time playing on it. I am a friend of Eliza's and she told me about it. I always check to see what if you have read a book and see what you think of it before I pick it up. Thanks so much for all your good reviews!
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Steph, you are so kind! It makes me incredibly happy to think of you playing around on the blog. Hope you find many more books you love around here! :) Don't be a stranger.
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