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?

Book Exchange

Lisa sent her book for me to read.
It looks delightful.

I am planning my day tomorrow to read!
Thank you Lisa.

Let me know if you would like to be part of Book Exchange.

People of the Book

While at the store yesterday I bought "People of the Book".
After reading the afterword I thought this 2008 release
would be an easy to read novel that would dove-tail with the study of the Middle-East
I am doing in February.

Based on an intriquing, true story, it is a very quick read.
I saved the last chapter for today.
There are some steamy parts but not too erotic.

I will do a journal entry about this book.
I also will loan out my book.
Every now and again it is nice to have a book I can share.

Bookstore

I bought a history book today.
It is a college textbook.

My background is limited.
I know so little about the Middle-east.

The music of the sitar and the poetry of Rumi
have opened my western eyes to see a broader view.

I also bought a little light reading.