One of the best things about having some down time and having Jeff home all day is the amount reading I am able to do. I love, love, love to read. One of my best childhood memories is from 3rd grade. Miss Day (I think that was her name) had a pj/pillow/reading day during class. We pushed all of our desks to the side of the class room and spent the day lounging on our pillows, in our pj’s, reading whatever we wanted. Pure heaven!!

I get asked a lot how I read so much. The answer is I read every chance I get. While the twinzies watch tv I read. While Jeff cleans the kitchen, I read. During the twiznies quiet time I read. Before Jeff and I veg out for out nightly tv I read. Before going to sleep I read. While the twinzies play outside I sit outside and pretend to watch them while in reality I’m reading. =) I probably should be doing more productive things with my time, but honestly, I just want to relax and read. It is only a matter of time before “real life” catches up to me and I have to work more so I’m enjoying this little break while I can.

I posted my 2010 January thru June listings last month. Since then I have read an additional 9.5 books. A few were really good (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, Cut, Paste, Kill, and The Spellmans Strike Again). A few were mediocre (Blood Ties, An Offer you Can’t Refuse, and Caught). I am currently reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson and ummmmm, help me out fellow readers. Nearly everyone I know has read this series and gave it super good reviews. I am on page 187 and am just not loving it. I am finding it hard to get immersed in the story. I don’t know anything about Sweden or the cities/towns described which makes the reading less desirable. I hate to start books and not finish them so I will muddle thru in hopes that it will get better, but so far, for me, it isn’t anywhere near the 3.96 average rating on Goodreads.

Anyone have any must reads for me to add to my list??