Sunday, April 5, 2009

Sunday Salon: Reading (or not) when sick


It's the second week where I have to admit to not having read very much. Last week it was because I had suffered so with that book (I still haven't managed a review for it either) that I avoided reading at every turn. Wonder if that's how reluctant readers feel when faced with their English class' homework? This week it is because I have felt so darn sick and miserable (much whining already posted here so I'll refrain from too much more) that I just didn't even care to read. It is no fun to be so dreadfully incapacitated. And now that I am feeling the tiniest smidgeon of humanness eke back into my limbs (ignore the hacking cough and the background-variety headache), I am examining my book stash and deciding what to attack first. I have three books that still have bookmarks in them, two from months and months ago. Do I read them first? Do I dive back into the review book stash and knock some of those out? Or do I just read randomly as the spirit moves me, flitting from comfort read to comfort read as I try to get my reading mojo (and my generally disgustingly hearty health) back? I did allow myself the indulgence of reading Laughter on the Stairs by Beverley Nichols, the second in his Merry Hall trilogy while I was ill since I knew it would be a pleasing and gentle, easy read. Nothing lovelier for a feverish, distracted reader than escaping into Nichol's charming english country house and garden. At least it offered me pleasant reveries during what could otherwise have been virally inspired nightmares.

4 comments:

  1. Sounds like comfort reads would be a good idea. I hope you get well soon!

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  2. When I'm in a slump, I always do the book flitting thing until one finally captures my attention. Hope you feel better soon!

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  3. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    I'm sorry you aren't feeling well--hope you're back at 100% soon!

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  4. When I'm in a rut I have to pick up what I *want* to pick up, not what I feel I should pick up. Nothing wrong with a great comfort read!

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