It was definitely my favorite when I was a teenager. I read it over and over. Ring of Endless Light was a close second and in later years that one became my favorite. Just thinking about it makes me want to read it again. Oh, that magic.
I love rereading old favorites and sometimes that can get me out of a slump, but not always. Sometimes I’m craving something more, some novelty.
Recently I’ve been following along with the Close Reads podcast. Turns out that it fills the craving for reading in community and for deep and thoughtful discussion about books I love. They do a good mix of books I already know and can reread and new to me books to get acquainted with. I don’t read every book when they do, but it’s a nice chatty community and it gets me thinking more deeply about what I’m reading and kicks me out of passivity.
I just finished rereading A Canticle for Liebowitz and am in the middle of Kristen Lavransdattir, also a reread for me. I don’t often reread less favorite books, but a good book discussion lights my fire. And up next is Things Fall Apart, which I’ve begun but never finished several times and I’m looking forward to finally reaching the finish line.
I turned 60 a few weeks ago. A week before my birthday, there was a friendship breach -- so I went for a book - it was Charlie Bone and the Red King Books 5&6 because I had not read them yet. I was reflecting on why I even read them. I realized I knew the characters and the underlying plot , so as I was actively reading, my mind was also processing my dilemma. Part way into book six the characters realize the protagonist is trying to weaken them by dividing their friendships and isolating each member - so I stoped reading. I called the person in question. we made a coffee date and spoke , me trying to understand the conflict. It did not fix anything. I understand her better. I and my child are still out, maybe even more so. but I gave my best effort to listen and understand. it is clear. I just need to move on.
Swiftly Tilting might be my favorite L'Engle. Meg and the kitten and that quilt. And I had a much younger brother that I felt inexplicably close to.
Sarah at Poet Camp is reading Wrinkle this winter. She is a lovely guide and wonderful poet: https://www.poetcamp.com/bookclub
It was definitely my favorite when I was a teenager. I read it over and over. Ring of Endless Light was a close second and in later years that one became my favorite. Just thinking about it makes me want to read it again. Oh, that magic.
Thanks for the Poet Camp tip! Fun!
Wonderful, yes, and how did you find my diaries? Inspired, as always.
I love rereading old favorites and sometimes that can get me out of a slump, but not always. Sometimes I’m craving something more, some novelty.
Recently I’ve been following along with the Close Reads podcast. Turns out that it fills the craving for reading in community and for deep and thoughtful discussion about books I love. They do a good mix of books I already know and can reread and new to me books to get acquainted with. I don’t read every book when they do, but it’s a nice chatty community and it gets me thinking more deeply about what I’m reading and kicks me out of passivity.
I just finished rereading A Canticle for Liebowitz and am in the middle of Kristen Lavransdattir, also a reread for me. I don’t often reread less favorite books, but a good book discussion lights my fire. And up next is Things Fall Apart, which I’ve begun but never finished several times and I’m looking forward to finally reaching the finish line.
I turned 60 a few weeks ago. A week before my birthday, there was a friendship breach -- so I went for a book - it was Charlie Bone and the Red King Books 5&6 because I had not read them yet. I was reflecting on why I even read them. I realized I knew the characters and the underlying plot , so as I was actively reading, my mind was also processing my dilemma. Part way into book six the characters realize the protagonist is trying to weaken them by dividing their friendships and isolating each member - so I stoped reading. I called the person in question. we made a coffee date and spoke , me trying to understand the conflict. It did not fix anything. I understand her better. I and my child are still out, maybe even more so. but I gave my best effort to listen and understand. it is clear. I just need to move on.