B is for Books

Yes, definitely books. I love books and could read all day every day without ever getting tired of it. When I read, I disappear into another world and time stops.

I mostly read fiction. I love historical stories, children's fiction, and stories that give me insight into how other people live. And I read my favorites again and again.

My first job was at the base library at Menwith Hill Station in North Yorkshire, England, and later on I worked at a bookstore in high school. After college, I worked for a publishing company as a copywriter and editor. Nothing like being totally surrounded by books for a great day at work.

I've learned to read nonfiction and really enjoy it in the past couple of years. Mostly I read books on Christian spirituality--with a few parenting books thrown in there for good measure. I've just ordered a bunch of new nonfiction from Amazon to help me with my next book project.

And speaking of books, I began in earnest on my next book this morning. I've done lots of thinking and planning and outlining up until now, but now it's time to get it down in a readable format. I've scheduled some serious writing time throughout each week and hope to have a rough draft completed by the end of October so I can tweak and add and edit until it's due January 1. (Think I shared year or so ago that writing the last book wore off a bunch of letters on my keyboard--no E, S, D, F, L, C, N, or M and only half an A. Not sure there'll be any letters left after this next book!)

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B is also for Buddha--the nickname Toben gave me when we were dating in high school.

B is also for my Bible--it's so marked up and drawn in and stuffed with notes from Toben and the girls and other special people. I can't imagine losing it and trying to recreate all those "extras" it contains.

B is also for Brownies--a big part of our lives since Audrey was in first grade. But she's now a Junior Girl Scout and Emma's bridged to Brownies.

And speaking of books, B is also for the Boxcar Children--it's time to go read to Audrey and Emma before bed!

Comments

[stacy]

..my best wishes on the new book!!!

[Lisa R-P]

Best wishes on the next book!

I am trying to read more non-fiction as well. It is a struggle though. I have been reading parenting books on raising boys. My son is so very different from my duaghter in just about every way imanginable, including the obvious. I had 4 sisters and no brothers. Just no clue on what to expect from a boy -- so I am learning. Nothing beats a good novel though!

[Deborah Orr]

Dearest...I came upon your blog quite by accident and caught your comment about wanting a pet goat. Two things I'd like to share with you as I raise sheep and goats. #1. Goats are herd animals and you cannot just have one by itself - they will waste away with lonliness. #2. Goats do not graze on grass. They eat trees and bushes! If you were to get a kid AND a lamb and raise them together they would be happy and would keep your grass and bushes neatly trimmed (depending on how large your yard is!) Also if you do not intend to breed your animals, they should all be the same sex. I hope you get your wish! with His love, Deborah