Thursday, March 5, 2009
Guilty Pleasure
I have been indulging in a guilty pleasure lately. I've read about it for a while, but never took the time to follow through. Our library offers an on-line account with net library. I meant to get my account at the library some time ago, but never remembered while I was there. Finally I gave it a try, since I received an MP3 player for Christmas. I love it! I have downloaded two books already--Riven by Jerry Jenkins, fair but a little slow, and Pride and Prejudice, always engaging. I've spent the past two plus weeks listening while I work, while I ride, while I wait. Can I say again how much I love this? Having a good story in my head gives me great joy. My problem with it, though, is the same problem I have with books. It's hard to put them down. I keep reminding myself that I cannot listen to them when there are people around. I'm afraid that my quiet time is much diminished by the noise of a book being read to me. Nothing can replace reading a great book at leisure, but for my stage of life, this comes in a close second. I'm still basking in the glow of Elizabeth's and Mr. Darcy's first meeting at Pemberly. Funny, I never cared for Jane Austen's books in college. Now I wish I could read them again for the first time.
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Oh how fun, Paula!! Maybe this is my solution to my lack of books the past few years! I don't have time to sit and read at this point, but I can certainly WORK and read! :) What are you going to read next?!
I'm leaning toward Jane Eyre or Augustine's Confessions.
Fiction....somehow feeds me. I know what you're talking about.
I watched "Pride and Prejudice" with my d-i-l several years ago and it was the first time she had encountered it! That was as close as you get to reading it again for the first time, I think. It was really fun- we had 4 tapes and her hunger for the next one was infectious.
Sounds like these books are meeting the need!
I would lean closer to Jane Eyre- but I'm addicted to fiction!
Paula,
It is good that you can enjoy books while you are cleaning house and whatever else you are doing. I tried listening to books on tape, but it seems that I just can't get interested in it while in the car or with earphones. I just have to read the book, but I do have the time to read them, and I know that after the kids are grown and out of the house, that you will have enough time to read real books to your hearts' content.
MOM
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