Thoroughly Wonderful Reads...

Since I last posted (it took awhile I know) I finished Color, sped through The Dew Breaker and just started The Book Seller of Kabul.

Color was better than I could have expected. I was constantly reading passages that left me saying "huh, so that is where that color comes from" or giggling. Finlay's stories are educational, funny, and travel inspiring. What a fantastic time she must have had doing the research and traveling. It is one of those books that made me think "Gosh, I wish I was her!" Considering my artistic side I imagine that this is a more interesting and humorous version of a science elective that was never offered during my under-grad days (it was something like "The Chemistry of Art").

The Dew Breaker was intensely emotional and curious. The book is set up like a series of short stories that are seemingly unrelated and revolving around Haiti and a "dew breaker." Speaking to my artistic side again, the first story is about a young artist delivering a statue to a patron with her father. Danticat was highly recommended and I actually picked up a different book than my friend recommended (it was Breath, Eyes, Memory) but I will definitely put that on my list!

I just started Bookseller and I can see this being a book that I will zoom through. I am only in the first or second chapter and I am anxious to read more. I tend to only read before bed now that knitting has become a new passion or addiction depending on who you ask. This book may need to travel with me for when knitting is not possible.

Either way having a reading and knitting addiction leads to good things...productivity, creativity and knowledgability. With both habits I am using my creativity, imagination and intellect. The only downside to either is the cost...but both can be done at a discount!