Festive Greetings

I've dragged myself out of a reading hole to bring you my festive greetings. I haven't left the house or my pajamas for three days, I have watched snow melt from behind the windows, I have forgotten what fresh air feels like, I have eaten a lot of German Christmas biscuits, I have heard tales of friends who have gone out for a slippery-slidey jog, I have felt guilty, then I have returned to my books. Reading is the safest option in these icy conditions. In the new year I will go running again, but for the rest of 2010 it's just gonna be me and the paperbacks. Do you like the stack I got for Christmas? I'm already three-elevenths of the way through. That's what happens when you neglect outside life for books. Hope you all had/are having a very happy holiday!

Christmas Comes Early

I did something while I was whiling away some airport time. I bought myself a Christmas present, an early one. It was Great House by Nicole Krauss, the one that was on my Christmas list (fingers crossed no one bought it me) and so far I am very much enjoying it. I just couldn't resist it sitting there on the book-table, looking all inviting and paper-backy. There's something refreshing for me about reading a brand, sparkling new piece of literature by an author who is still alive. I like her style, and I can't put it down right now. So sorry, I have to go. I have reading to be doing.


The picture is from an NY Times article on Reading Women, if you're interested.