2010: Reading what I want

[oftherain]

Last year I didn't read much at all. And I think I forgot to keep track of everything I did read, in fact. 2009 was the year Knitting took over as my number one free time activity. Knitting totally stomped all over everything else. But I'd like to have 2010 be a year in which I find a balance between all my hobbies. So hopefully I'll read more

Comments

[hannah_nutwood]

great question! i don't do much in the way of fantasy, but if you haven't read the hobbit yet, you really ought to.

my friend has been raving about george r. r. martin's series "a song of ice and fire" i've read the first one (a game of thrones) and am now onto the second. it's really quite engaging (epic series, mind you) and, even though i haven't read all of it yet, i would recommend it. it's not too fantastical and does a good job of making its world believable as well as the characters. also, i hear it's being made into an hbo series so you know it's good ;)

[cliomuse]

Another good one indeed. I need to pick up this series again and finish it.

Man I could go on forever on this topic.

One day you really need to come on out to Aldergrove and check out my library oftherain.

I will make tea and scones and we can talk books for a couple hours :)

[oftherain]

That sounds like something very close to heaven. :) I'd love to see you. Maybe the newly engaged here can make some time for us as well and it will be like old old times.

[cliomuse]

Excellent - you let me know a day and I can almost guarantee I will be free.

[oftherain]

okie dokie. I'll confer with Miss Nutwood and get back to you?
Is there any sort of set of days that would be most opportune?

[cliomuse]

Not really - this weekend is all booked but after that I am free and clear.

[oftherain]

Ooooooh. Thanks you! Yep Hobbit is at the top of the list now. I have that one, so also fits categories of gathering dust, and classics too, me thinks. There is someone else on my friends list, who is an admirable reader who has mentioned George R. R. Martin's fantasy in the past. And now you as well, and Clio.... yep, I will have to check it out.

[oftherain]

Oh! I love that though. tells me it's really good!

[oftherain]

Do you want to go visit Clio with me one fine day to drink tea and talk about books and stuff? I will drive. Let me know.

[hannah_nutwood]

most definitely! i do believe you two are celebrating birthdays soon, so maybe a nice low key birthday tea is in order :)

any weekend works for me except for this one coming up. got a preference? and thank you for the offer to drive! (it's a long way out there and back, so i can pitch in for gas)

[oftherain]

Don't worry about the gas. I'm going anyways! As we already discussed any weekend day is good for me. Just give me a little bit of notice. Looking forward to it.