addictions

[mardelwanda]

I've got this problem.  If it were a drug or drink, or even sex, it would be considered an addiction.  But it's books.  So some would call it an obsession.  I think it's a straight-forward addiction.

No matter how many books I already have, or have won (which I totally appreciate, I think it's wonderful that people are willing to hold contests and

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[phoenixfirewolf]

I have a similar problem, though I must restrain myself because if I'm reading I'm not writing... however the way I have my schedule now it works out a little better. I get up first thing and write then I work then by the time I get home I'm too tired to write anyway so I go ride or I read. Gives me a little more reading time during the week.

Yeah... about that book store thing... It's a good thing I live in the country and it takes me at least a half an hour to get to a book store, cause yeah... I'd spend way too much.

Reading is good for you though!!!

[mardelwanda]

Oh - of course! it exercises that old brain muscle. Well, mine is going to get lots of exercise this summer! fo'sho!

I'm also getting in some picture book reading - to the grandkids. Even the grandson, who is usually too busy to listen to books. On the nights when he's stuck with just me, he'll actually sit in my lap and have me read him up to 6 books. The rest of the time (when others are around) it's "g'amma NO!" At this point, I think it's just a habit phrase. lol (little brat!)

I'll bet doing all the morning writing probably uses more----the wording is wrong here . I think there is more creativity flowing through your brain when you first get up, after a night of dreaming etc. Even when we don't remember the dreams, we all dream - supposedly. So of course, I decided that means that the creative "juices" are flowing during sleep and probably are still there for a while when we're waking up. It takes me at least two hours to fully wake up..........

[phoenixfirewolf]

lol, I'm glad he's letting you read to him.

I often remember my dreams, at least for a while. Especially the really epic story dreams (I have those reasonably often). I do like writing first thing then going about my day.

[mardelwanda]

those epic story dreams are just asking to be written!