The Post About The Year of The Book.

So I work in a bookstore and I have been so incredibly busy with the holiday season I have barely had time to think much less run a blog. As you know I am seriously terrible about keeping up with things and I am trying to do better. This is my first post in a while but I have come to many decisions in my time off and I have actually thought a lot about this and what I want it to be.

Reading is my passion. Instead of following a daily writing devotional, as was my original plan, I want to do some other things. I got asked to head my store's young adult book club which I am massively excited about. I have so many ideas and lists upon lists of books, I really hope we can get some active members. So, I hope to chronicle that adventure.

I would also like to post some about what I am reading and what I've taken an interest in. I love discussing books even if this is kind of a one sided conversation. Speaking of which, anyone who is reading this, feel absolutely free to comment about anything you are reading right now.

I also plan to do writing prompts that I come across. Maybe I'll pick up a writing prompts book or I will just find something online but I definitely want to exercise that creative muscle.

As much as I would love to do a blog post everyday, with my schedule that is not really a possibility right now. I am, however, going to try to do a post every mon, wed, and fri of each week.

Also, feel free to add any topic in the comments you would like to talk about or any books you think I should read; I love suggestions.

With all of that in mind, My Christmas Book Haul.

This was the christmas of the book. Everyone got me a book, some of my loved ones got me two books. It was great. So here I will list for you the wonderful gifts I received this christmas.

The first book of christmas my loved ones gave to me: This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occaision, about Living a Compassionate Life -- David Foster Wallace.

This was originally delivered as a commencement address in 2005 and was published four years later. I have yet to read it from cover to cover but from what little I have read it proves both thought provoking and casually funny.














The second book of christmas my loved ones gave to me: Special Topics in Calamity Physics -- Marisha Pessl

This is a title I asked for and though the cover art is absolutely dreadful this book is amazing. Or so I am told.
This was suggested to me by a wise co-worker who said she was simply surprised by how good this turned out to be and I just had to read it. It has been on my list of to reads for ages and I'm excited to finally sit down with it.













The third book of christmas my loved ones gave to me: The Eyre Affair-- Jasper Fforde

This is a book given to me by a fellow reader. I don't know her that well and I was really nervous about exchanging presents. Hint, she is my boyfriend's sister. But I was surprised by how spot on she was with this book. I love classic novels and Jane Eyre is one of my favorites, now add in a time traveling mystery and I have to say you had me at 'ello. Bad joke? I digress, I simply mean this book puts an excellent spin on a beloved classic. It's fresh and fun whilst still hinting at some of the aspects of Bronte's work that I loved.











The fourth book of christmas my loved ones gave to me: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim --David Sedaris

I love memoirs and auto-biographical essays. I am a sucker for life stories. Reading about other peoples lives, whether it be good or bad, just brings me great pleasure. People fascinate me, I have a shelf full of autobiographical works and yet some how along the road I had managed to miss David Sedaris. And I will tell you I am so pleased to finally add him to my "person" shelf. This book was both funny and sentimental, thought provoking and, simply put, the stories were well told. I have become quite the fan and plan on reading more of his works.










The fifth (and most important) book of christmas my loved ones gave to me: Fangirl -- Rainbow Rowell

 I have fallen in love with this author, I read Elenor & Park when it was a reader advanced copy and I was immediately smitten not just with the writing style but also the characters. And make no mistake it was no fluke, Rowell's first novel Attachments was equally charming and delightful. This is a book I both want to engulf and take baby steps with. I'm terrified to start, fearing it will be over to quickly and yet I can not wait. I know once I pick it up it will be hell getting me to put it down so I'm saving it for last, as well as, for a time in which I can devote the attention to it that I wish to.











So beginning my year of the book I have quite a number stacked all around my room that are waiting to be read and though I have gotten through a large chunk of them that still leaves so many more. (Trust me, I hear everyday about how many books I have lying around) If anyone received any great books this holiday and would like to talk about them or brag or make any suggestions just leave a comment.