Week 8, Book 12

[rickysbaby]

Heart and Soul, by Maeve Binchy

Maeve recycles characters from her old books -

Night of Rain and Stars, Whitethorn Woods, Scarlet Feather, Quentins / Tara Road, Evening Class -

in this interesting and heartwarming (pardon the pun) frame story about a heart clinic in Dublin.

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[_lyra_b]

I can't get into any book lately. I think I need to make this year a '25 book challenge'.
:/

[rickysbaby]

Meh. Many Americans don't read 25 books in their lifetime.

Don't give up on it. I go through periods like that and then times when the books just zip by. I know when I come home from New York I will be useless to a book for months. Then when I go on vacation with my family, I will bored senseless and read a couple of books during that time.

I use my insomnia as a took and plug audiobooks into my iPod so someone can read to me while I lay in bed for hours trying to fall asleep. The next day, I just pick up where I last remembered hearing the storyline.

If you don't make 50, though, you should still be proud of yourself, as you always tackle important and / or difficult books.

[_lyra_b]

Good advice - you are a reading inspiration.

LOL - I NEVER make 50.
:D

[rickysbaby]

Yes, but consider all the other things that you DO do while not reading: you cross-stitch, you work, you have a young child to take care of and play with, and you have J, with whom you spend quality time.

You attend concerts, you have family outings and day trips, you critically listen to a lot of music, you loyally follow sports teams, and you entertain friends.

If I had a life to speak of, I wouldn't get so much reading done! :)