 |
| Can you find The Sisters? Would you believe we've gotten almost three feet more snow since this photo was taken? Yes, it is very snowy here. |
Recently, The Sisters found their stack of audio books dwindling --a calamity, for girls who's favorite past-time is disappearing in to their art room and listening there way through a biblio-epic journey. Usually the solution is simple: a trip to the library, but what if we're house-bound thanks to six inches of fresh snow? Thankfully, we have a subscription with www.audible.com. An investment in a new audio book is a small price to pay for the Cabin Fever cure. But how to decide what audio book to buy? The Sisters know --it has to be one you want to listen to over and over, and lately, that is Brian Jacques' Redwall series. The audio books are recorded with a full cast and music, with Brian Jacques himself, leading the story with a rich Scottish brogue. And the BEST part: there are 23 books in the series, perfect for the long, cold winter we seem to be in the middle of.
So, do you read more on cold and gray days? And if you do read more, go ahead an brag about how many books, we love to hear about what you are reading (or listening to)!
I've read SO many books this winter. SO Many. I think of the winter time as my reading catch up time. There are at least 20 books next to my bed and just last week I read through 4 Young Adult titles, in addition to the other few I read --The Big Sister has asked me to read through a number of books to check their content, she remains a cautious reader, so I remain a speedy reader...
ReplyDeleteWinter time could be changed to Readingtime for me. I am almost (ALMOST!) sad when the spring birds return, calling me out to my garden --I cannot possibly read as much when there are gardens and beaches calling to me, as well.
Oh, yes! We read more in the winter --there is not as much snow here, but dreary to say the least. Books are our winter treat we over indulge in. Often we read at night and sometimes the kids actually ask to read rather than tv. It is heavenly.
ReplyDeleteAlso for me the winter is the best time to read books. I have also lots of books in my library, but the thing is that I always prefer to read books online because I usually spent almost 16 hours in front of my notebook due to finish my work. But reading books is the best time for me when I reading books entering in my bed cover after lighting my fireplace
ReplyDeleteThe Book Thief is fantastic! I have it saved on my shelf for when my 4 year old son is old enough to want to read it.
ReplyDeleteWinter is a marvelous time to read warm & cozy with a cup of tea. My Book Club keeps me going with good books.
ReplyDeleteHow surprised I was when I realized that I was reading the same book as my granddaughter, The Big Sister. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a brilliantly written story about an incredibly difficult subject. Zusak’s very human portrayal of Death made it a young adult as well as an adult book. His imagery was stunning, his characters memorable…much admiration to you, Big Sister, for your sincere & good thoughts about the book.
Finished the Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. An amazing story about strength during adversity. Actually heard the story via audio. I recommend this form as I heard a rendition of what the cellist, Vedran Smailović, actually played, Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor during the chapter changes … haunting story and musical arrangement.
Am truly saddened though by the discord between Smailović and the book’s author, Galloway, agreeing with the cellist that he deserves some of the book’s royalties.