Hi everyone. Hope you all have a great weekend. I’ve got a guest post today at the We Wanted to be Writers blog–they have an interesting feature called “Books by the Bed” and they asked me to contribute.
After reading some of the great entries from other writers, I wasn’t really sure I even felt comfortable submitting a post! I had a feeling that when I explored my bedside table, it was going to be crammed-packed with Agatha Christies (yellowing paperbacks from the 80s that I still have) and a Kindle full of mysteries. As usual, everything was a blur when I tried to remember what I’d been reading in the last several months. But when I took a look and reconstructed my purchases, borrows, library checkouts, and old favorites that I frequently peek at before sleeping, I realized that my reading is actually more varied than I give myself credit for.
Pop over if you can and share what’s on your bedside table (or what you’ve read in the past few months).
Nice interview.
I have the complete poems of Thomas Hardy by my bedside right now. I too like to read poetry when I’m working on a book. It helps.
On my way over!
Going to your interview now. Lately, my own reading have been biographies of the famous, and no so remembered, people in my latest novel-in-creation.
Jack–Hardy is another good one. I think poetry is great to read while writing…it just puts me in a thoughtful, writing mindset.
Roland–Ah! I love bios. :) I need to pick one up soon…haven’t read one in months.
This year I’ve got two new favorite authors; two contemporary authors that I’ve been reading quite a lot: Michel Houellebecq and Haruki Murakami. Unfortunately, I don’t read neither French nor Japanese, so I had to go with the translations >:)
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I’ve been on a Jo Nesbo kick with time out for Carl Hiaasen’s latest for a change of pace.
Margot–Thanks!
CA–How were the translations? Must have been good, if you’re enjoying the books so much.
Carolyn–Haven’t read Nesbo, but Hiaasen is fun. :) Discovered him when one of my children was assigned a book of his to read.
The think the translations are quite good. And Jo Nesbø I can read without translation (only read two of his books so far) >:)
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Hi Elizabeth! It has been decades since I have read Agatha Christie, isn’t that weird. I’ll have to start looking for those.
I am glad that you listed your books on writing list; I want to check those out.
Thanks so much for visiting me recently; sorry that I am so far behind.
Hugs,
Kathy M.
CA–Your language skills are more advanced than mine…. :)
Kathy–She’s wonderful! And wonderful to read again…her books age well. Hope you’re doing well and thanks for popping by.
Hi Elizabeth .. I rarely seem to get to read books as such – but have decided I will do over the winter months .. I now really must knuckle under. I do look around a great deal when I’m writing my posts .. and I look at interesting educative articles that I see – and of course there are the guide books to the places I visit … which are fascinating! They are waiting for me too …
I’m on my way over to see your reading matter! Cheers Hilary
Hi Elizabeth – I bought the Roger Housden – 10 Poems to Change your Life .. that sounded a good way in to getting to grips with poetry .. Hilary