reading

I love a good book. I love to curl up and tuck into an engrossing story. Many times I don't have a block of time to read so I squeeze it in where I can. I'm one of those lucky people that can pick up a book and read a page or just a paragraph and know right where I am when I next pick it up - 5 minutes or 5 hours later. I always carry a book with me and often can be found reading at a stop light while waiting for traffic to move, or as the passenger when we've run out of things to talk about, or standing at the kitchen counter waiting for the oven timer to go off.  Sometimes it's an art book, most often a novel. If you want to know what I'm reading, or what I've read this year, I'm keeping the list and short reviews on my Reading Corner tab up above.

I'm not alone.......here's proof people love to read!

  

by Jean-Honore Fragonard

So, why read?

It's relaxing and informative.
  Now here's a library to drool over!

It contributes to making you a better conversationalist.

by Renoir

It's portable - you can do it anywhere, any time.

Your neighbors won't complain the book is too loud.

It improves and strengthens your vocabulary.



It's something you can do with your kids.

by Nelda Piper

Can you do anything with books besides read them?  Well, you all know the answer to that - you're artists after all.  Altered books are being created in every style and theme and genre - here are a few I found that are intriguing (all via pinterest - my other computer obsession - follow me and I'll share all the artsy goodness I find).


David Kracov



Folded books by RhymesWithMagic

      from an Anthropologie window, posted by Lynne Bryne @ DecorArtsNow

  Lots of patience goes into making these little jewels!



   So, are you inspired to pick up a book now?  What are you reading?  I'm always on the lookout for something new to read - I read just about any genre, so.....lay it on me!  What should I read next?