It's another Thursday link-up with Sweet Green Tangerine for the weekly book chat (my fav link-up right now, by far…yay books!).
This week's question is pretty straightforward: What are you currently reading?
WELL—perfect timing SGT because I just got some new books in from an Amazon splurge this week and I'm super excited to start them up! (happy new book dance goes HERE)
The first is a book I've had on my Amazon wish list for long while now and finally gave in and bought it for myself. It's RUMO by Walter Moers. If you've never read Moers (and most people haven't), he is awesome! Seriously–I can't say enough good things! I first discovered him by reading his other fantastically amazing book The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear. I mean, if that isn't a title to hook you, I don't know what is! Moers is a German writer who essentially writes kids books for adults, or adult books for your inner child…whatever you prefer. I've read several and about to take a "sick" day just so I can start RUMO (kidding…ish). To me, his books are the perfect combination of an adult-length read with tons of imagination and silliness, but also some illustrations, a glaring love of books, and good ole' fashioned outlandishness. Unlike any other author I've found so far, Moers' books are the perfect escape and ideal for reading in a blanket fort or tree house…but as an adult. If you want to know more about him…I'd be happy to chat—I'm like a screaming girl fan for this guy (okay, maybe not that crazy).
Second is The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt book. In my attempt to teach myself quilting, I found this book and about a million other quilters online that have taken part in their own Farmer's Wife Quilts. The book features letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 quilt blocks that they inspired. Ideally, you read through all the letters, build the blocks, and put them all together in one beautiful quilt of your own making that harkens back to almost 100 years of quilting tradition. No small feat. I am anticipating that to read through it all and to actually build the blocks…well, it will probably be a project for my whole 2013. We'll see! But I think the idea is amazing and I'm really excited to get started reading about these women's lives and working a little bit at a time to be a part of the tradition it reflects.
Naturally, I also have a huge stack of other stuff I'm sort of working on reading/planning on reading soon. Book people…we have no sense of reading portion-control or self-restraint. *sigh* It's awesome.
Now hop over and join SGT & others for the. book. chat.!
Sounds like you've got some perfect books for yourself! I totally feel you on the 'stack of books to read' thing... I have an entire bookshelf for my books that I haven't gotten to yet! It's such an addiction, but I love being able to peruse dozens of books to see what mood I'm in next. As long as I'm reading them, I don't think it's the worst thing in the world :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed! One of my favorite quotes is by Cicero and says "A room without book is like a body without a soul."
Delete"Book people…we have no sense of reading portion-control or self-restraint."
ReplyDeleteOh so true.
I'm reading two novels right now, along with a few "self-improvement books" on writing fiction... I have about 90 books on my kindle to read and about 8 physical books on my shelf to read... and I've been looking at more. Addicted? OF COURSE!
How interesting! That book, Rumo, sounds so intriguing. I'll have to check it out! Thanks for linking up again! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Walter Moers sounds absolutely spectacular. I'm definitely going to check out some of his books because your description of his writing style fits my personal style perfectly. Ahhh, I'm actually so so so excited right now haha.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear! He really is great. I'd highly recommend starting with Captain Bluebear. I read City of Dreaming Books after that and it was also great, though a little darker than Bluebear (in that it has a semi-scary villian). And I'm sure I'll be posting about Rumo when I finish it. Make sure to come back and let me know what you think if you read any of them! :D
DeleteI haven't heard of Walter Moers, but your description of his books has definitely intrigued me! :) Adding it to my "to read" list. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the best link-up out there. :) Also, that quilting book sounds awesome! I love epistles (or whatever you call books based on letters haha).
ReplyDeleteSwinging by (late, sorry!) from The Book Chat. Looking forward to reading more of your blog.
ReplyDelete~Colette