My holiday wish is to have time to read.
I know that sounds silly. I'm a graduate assistant in a LIBRARY. I am getting my master's in LIBRARY science. I talk about, write about, think about books all day. But, I don't really get a chance to read them that much. I am busy at work, in class, taking care of three awesome babies, and writing papers. When I'm not doing those things, I would really like to spend time with my wonderful husband. Finding the time to read shouldn't be a struggle, but it is.
I have a stack of books next to my bed that is almost impenetrable. It's also close to toppling over. Everyday I work here I find more books I want to read. Every time I go on Good Reads I find more wonderful books recommended by my friends, and then I get sucked into their Listopia section, and I'm just toast.
I've never really thought about my own mortality until recently. As the list of books I want to read gets longer and longer AND longer, I'm more aware of my lack of time on this plain. I'll never get to read all of the books I want to read. That is probably the most singularly depressing thought I've ever had. I don't like that fact. In fact, I HATE that fact.
Oh, my. This was supposed to be upbeat, right? I mean, I'm supposed to be writing about my holiday wish. Let me see if I can turn this around.
OK...My holiday wish, or GOAL, is to read three books of my own choosing with absolute joy and abandon. I will choose whatever I want: horror, graphic novels, contemporary literature, young adult...the sky's the limit. Knowing me, my choices will probably come from this Good Reads list, "Food on the Cover." I am so into books that center around food these days! I don't know...it's a recent obsession. Memoir, YA, picture books, adult fiction...if it has to do with food, I'M IN.
These books have a really good chance of making my holiday read list:
I hope to report back in January and tell you that I've accomplished my goal!
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