A glimpse into the life of a pastor's wife and mother of three school-age children as I combat (in this order): the alarm clock, my guilt about feeding my children Reese Puffs for breakfast, the laundry, the need to run with the the need to clean, the carpool line at school, my inordinate desire for Diet Coke, my anxiety about how little I accomplished today, and the urge to Facebook at midnight.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
I have a problem
I don't know how to stop checking out books from the library. I was there, ostensibly, for the children, because they have standardized testing this week and need some good books to read in the down time. But I saw the new book by Elizabeth Kostova and my fear is that I would never see it again. The horror! So I checked it out. Her book The Historian was a massive work of fiction, but so well-written. I loved it. And I also checked out two more books by Laurie King . Now I, at this point in my life, don't even have time for deep cleansing breaths in the car pool line. I know there is no way I can throw a little light fiction in life's mixing bowl (which seems to be set on super-high). But I need books like other people need conversation, and the library is so great about giving them to me for free! I cannot help it.
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Let me know how you like the Swan Thieves. I loved "The Historian" - is it possible this one is as good?
I did the math this afternoon; because it's a new book, I only have it for 14 days. I have to read 44 pages a day in order to finish it before it is due. The only problem is I keep falling asleep every time I try to read. :) Maybe a Kindle IS a good idea.
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