I absolutely love the reading ideas you shared so much! Agatha Christie sounds like a nice palate cleanser for my bookshelf full of too much non-fiction.
Your intro "because doing equals value in The Palace of the Overachievers" and "a large, expansive life is possible and my quiet life has taught me that I am happiest focusing on the small things, away from all that. One of those small things is living a rich and adventurous reading life." should be framed on a wall, btw. It might soon be framed on my wall to remind me of priorities and the need for sanity some days.
Thank you so much, Christy! I've had some distance from all that pressure. I know how hard it can be to get your footing when it's swirling all around you. A mystery book a month might indeed help -- Agatha will not let you down!
As a librarian, I adore hearing about what people are reading. I also love a reading challenge. Please keep this up!
You might enjoy Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick. It's a middle grade book that deals with the different parts of grief via very short stories accompanied by illustrations. It's very quiet and contemplative - I don't know how many kids will actually enjoy reading it, but I know I did.
Librarians are my favorite people! I worked with them for years. And a little secret: I am actually a library school dropout. I often wish I had finished the degree! Thank you for the recommendation. It definitely resonates with me and I just requested it from my library. I'll let you know how I like it!
I absolutely love the reading ideas you shared so much! Agatha Christie sounds like a nice palate cleanser for my bookshelf full of too much non-fiction.
Your intro "because doing equals value in The Palace of the Overachievers" and "a large, expansive life is possible and my quiet life has taught me that I am happiest focusing on the small things, away from all that. One of those small things is living a rich and adventurous reading life." should be framed on a wall, btw. It might soon be framed on my wall to remind me of priorities and the need for sanity some days.
Thank you so much, Christy! I've had some distance from all that pressure. I know how hard it can be to get your footing when it's swirling all around you. A mystery book a month might indeed help -- Agatha will not let you down!
As a librarian, I adore hearing about what people are reading. I also love a reading challenge. Please keep this up!
You might enjoy Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick. It's a middle grade book that deals with the different parts of grief via very short stories accompanied by illustrations. It's very quiet and contemplative - I don't know how many kids will actually enjoy reading it, but I know I did.
Librarians are my favorite people! I worked with them for years. And a little secret: I am actually a library school dropout. I often wish I had finished the degree! Thank you for the recommendation. It definitely resonates with me and I just requested it from my library. I'll let you know how I like it!