Summer reading

The used book store had many books for me today.
I have set this book up in my office hoping
to be inspired to do my garden journal again.
I do not paint but I do take pictures.

A photo essay of the gardens would be fun to do.
I would like to catch up with my almanac too.

I wanted to read a story and this biography is very interesting.
I like the way Rhodes writes. This biography of John Audubon is entertaining.

This looks interesting for bed time reading.

I have read "Sleeping with a Sunflower" many times.
I shall keep it with my other garden journals.
I am needing garden inspiration for 2009!

Treasure

My daughter sent "Gardening at the Dragon's Gate"
for my Mother's Day gift.
I am treasuring each word.
I am learning.

I am reading my special book before bed. A few pages at a time. This is a slow, deliberate read. I knew when I read the introduction I had met a kindred spirit.
Wendy Johnson writes,"My first principle is to learn gardening from the wilderness outside the garden gate." I too have studied the forest and the meadow.

When Robin suggested "Dessert Queen" I requested it from the library.
It took a few months to get to me.
I seldom read biographies. I am enjoying this one so very much I will try and remeber to look for them when I am at the used book store.

This is a quick, on the counter, read a page and go do the laundry, sort of book.
Very fun and informational.
I have bird books and herb books and butterfly books all stacked up by my desk.
I like books.

Saga

My friend's sister's daughter-in-law
sent me "Outlander",
a grand Scottish tale.

I was in need of a book.
Little did I know what a saga I had begun.
I requested the other four books in the series from the library;
Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn and The Fiery Cross.

Each book is about 900 pages. A real saga. I have been reading every available minute.
I read mostly non-fiction but every once in awhile a steamy, romance is good medicine!
I do believe Diana Gabaldon has cured my digestive troubles.

Fighting a virus

I am reading and fighting a virus.

It has been wet and cold outside.
I have stayed in with my blankets and my books.

Reading about bees is keeping my spirits up.

Hot tea and honey are my companions.

Sweet treats

Our daughter sent a package.
I have been wanting to read this for some time now.

This will be a fun book and movie adventure.
My husband and I will both read and discuss!

In her package she sent book plates for my husband.
Now he will "check-out" his books to family and friends!

She also sent a little bird hat pin for me!
She is a delightful daughter!
I miss her being just down the street and around the bend.

When Penny wrote she was reading John le Carre, I wrote a note to myself to see if we had any of his books in our library. My husband likes spy novels.
Sure enough he had a lovely edition of "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" on his shelf.
I am enjoying reading fiction.

Copyright 1928

This book was in my parents basement.
The copyright of 1928 puts this book in the time of
my parent's childhood.

The name in the front is not my Mother's or Father's.
I have no idea where this book came from.
I only know I love it.

I do not paint or draw.
I take photos.
I do write a bit of poetry.

For March I put this book on a stand in the entry.
I feel inspired by this pretty little book.

Maybe I could make a pretty little book of my March birds.
Maybe I could write a little rhyme.
Maybe I could sing a tune.

Three books for March

I read this reference book every March.
It helps me get into the spirit of the
Emerald Isle.

I also read The Hobbit every March.
I want to watch the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings again this month.

I love this book.
I enjoy the story and the illustrations.

I like having a stack of books to read.
Some stories deserve re-reading.
What are you reading?