Now books off shelves may not sound that newsworthy, but bear in mind that I had to move in with my mother because she’s reached a point where she can’t manage alone, and I really don’t want her to have to leave her home, in the same street where she grew up.
What that means is that most of the bookshelves in the house are double banked and a lot of my books live in boxes. I use my LibraryThing catalogue to note where books live, and I am pleased to report that the system works.
I’ve had The Mermaid’s Child by Jo Baker for ages, and I decided that it was the perfect book for this year’s Once Upon a Time challenge. So I found it in my catalogue, went straight to the right shelf, and there it was! I’ve read the first couple of chapters, and I’m very impressed.
Pulling out Persephone Books is even easier. They have their own shelves, too shallow to double bank, and I even have the books arranged in series order. Today I pulled out two for group reads on GoodReads.
I’m very bad at group reads, but I’m determined to reform. How do you do with group reads? Any tips?
I’m having a library ordering embargo for the month of April whick should help. I was supposed to have one in March, but first I forgot and then I was swayed by the Orange Prize longlist. This month it’s serious!
To Bed With Grand Music by Marghanita Laski is for the Persephone Group. I ‘ve loved Marghanita Laski’s other three Persephones and the subject of this one – the effect of WW2 on lives and relationships – is one that intrigues me.
And The Priory by Dorothy Whipple is for the Between the Wars group. Now how could I resist that?!
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I always have at least two pieces of knitting in progress. One interesting bigger project, and one smaller simple project for when I only have a little time and for when I need to knit as a stress-buster.
Today I finished a very simple project.
A Montego Bay scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Supersock. It was so easy, and the yarn was just right for the pattern. So now I have a lovely spring scarf. And a good excuse to rifle through the yarn boxes and the pattern folders for my next simple project.
Then, with my library pile and my reading and knitting works in progress, I’ll have a pretty good reading and knitting plan for the month!
How about you?
Fleur in her World 
I love that scarf! The colors are so me.
–Anna
Scarf is great! Is there anything better than knitting & reading?
What a beautiful scarf! I love the colours 🙂
Your plan sounds great!! I should put an embargo on my library books too!!!! You are so organized…love that! 😀
Your group reads are featuring fabulous books and I for one am very envious! I’ve only ever done read-alongs with a single person and even then there were no guidelines.
Your scarf is gorgeous by the way!
Your new scarf is lovely. It looks like it would be so soft around the neck. I like the idea of read-alongs but have never had the chance to do one. Maybe one day.
I think it is so nice that you moved in with your mother so she scould stay at home. My cousin just did the same thing for my grandmother. He’s a lifesaver and so are you. Enjoy the time with your mother.