I've always enjoyed reading, and begun my love of books very early in life. I remember reading much larger books than the rest of my peers (apart from my longtime childhood partner-in-crime Zoe, who was also an early bookworm and would read giant vetinarian tomes!) and found much inspiration, imagination and wonderful worlds of creativity in the pages of every book I encountered.
Over the last few years I've noticed my reading has greatly reduced. Due in part to my knitting obsession I think, and also now that I live with mah shweetie we tend to do things together, like watching movies (and knitting), playstation (and knitting), remote control buggy adventures (and knitting), shooting the air-rifle in the back yard (and knitting) - the times I'm not engaging in the activity itself, I'm watching and knitting merrily away. So we don't spend much time in quiet individual pursuits where I could read (and knit). Which is fine - I love the shweetie times of course :) But I also miss the reading and being completely absorbed in another world or fascinating tale.
So I was delighted to find the 52 Books challenge and am already in the throes of devouring as many books as possible in the year!
I'd seen a few book challenges over Christmas time - some for reading 100 books, some for reading science fiction etc.. but I liked the simplicity (and realism for me!) of the 52 Book challenge - and I'm thrilled the group has a Ravelry Forum too!
So I'll be attempting to tick off 52 books this year - an average of one per week. Luckily audio books are included, as I'm able to listen to them while I carry out the more mundane and mindless tasks at work.
So far my tally is as follows;
Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Hatchet - Gary Paulsen
Dead Until Dark (audio)- Charlaine Harris
Living Dead in Dallas (audio) - Charlaine Harris
As you can see I'm a little behind schedule, seeing as I only got on the band wagon around the start of February - but that's ok!! I'm sure I can make up the difference :)
I'm off work sick today (and yesterday) with the dreaded lurgey, so I plan to spend a lot of time lolling phlegmishly around in bed knitting and listening to audio books as I try to fend off the bugs!
Over the last few years I've noticed my reading has greatly reduced. Due in part to my knitting obsession I think, and also now that I live with mah shweetie we tend to do things together, like watching movies (and knitting), playstation (and knitting), remote control buggy adventures (and knitting), shooting the air-rifle in the back yard (and knitting) - the times I'm not engaging in the activity itself, I'm watching and knitting merrily away. So we don't spend much time in quiet individual pursuits where I could read (and knit). Which is fine - I love the shweetie times of course :) But I also miss the reading and being completely absorbed in another world or fascinating tale.
So I was delighted to find the 52 Books challenge and am already in the throes of devouring as many books as possible in the year!
So I'll be attempting to tick off 52 books this year - an average of one per week. Luckily audio books are included, as I'm able to listen to them while I carry out the more mundane and mindless tasks at work.
So far my tally is as follows;
Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Hatchet - Gary Paulsen
Dead Until Dark (audio)- Charlaine Harris
Living Dead in Dallas (audio) - Charlaine Harris
As you can see I'm a little behind schedule, seeing as I only got on the band wagon around the start of February - but that's ok!! I'm sure I can make up the difference :)
I'm off work sick today (and yesterday) with the dreaded lurgey, so I plan to spend a lot of time lolling phlegmishly around in bed knitting and listening to audio books as I try to fend off the bugs!
2 comments:
I have the same problem since I started knitting. Now I read everyday for only 30 mins before bed. Good luck on your reading & hope you are feeling better.
I love to read but it dies interfere with my knitting and vice versa. The listening to books are a good idea. Hatchet is great, have you read the sequels too??? I read it to my class that was mainly boys one year (19/27!!)Oh Good Luck!!
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