tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337170722151769987.post5952817442685067472..comments2023-05-10T06:04:07.917-07:00Comments on whateverings. slices of life. musings to myself.: I Should Read LessBook Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10019696808857914040noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337170722151769987.post-71962839462394278742017-03-24T20:00:00.565-07:002017-03-24T20:00:00.565-07:00Yes, reading can totally become a crutch. When I d...Yes, reading can totally become a crutch. When I did The Artist Way a couple of years ago, I was amazed at what changed when I did the suggested week-long reading deprivation (no outside words!). It was life-changing.<br /><br />I'm glad you're in a better place now. :)Akilahhttp://theenglishist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337170722151769987.post-56482142108413659502017-03-24T08:54:30.614-07:002017-03-24T08:54:30.614-07:00Good point to allow time for daydreaming and refle...Good point to allow time for daydreaming and reflection.Beth Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013556968803038443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337170722151769987.post-2952651760904220912017-03-24T08:12:35.349-07:002017-03-24T08:12:35.349-07:00I've never done the audiobook thing, but I'...I've never done the audiobook thing, but I've been hearing about it a lot recently. I might try it. Glad you were reflective about needing to step away and get lost in your own thoughts. Good luck with that! :)Aggiekeslerhttps://aggiekesler.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337170722151769987.post-12483062548583181102017-03-24T06:48:32.365-07:002017-03-24T06:48:32.365-07:00I can SO relate to this post because I'm an av...I can SO relate to this post because I'm an avid audio book "reader" and also use Overdrive. I'm also always listening - in the car, on walks, while gardening, etc. It's interesting that audio books helped you through a difficult time. Thanks for the recommendations! I have lots of favs, too. Night Circus (narrated by the great Jim Dale), The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson, Save Me A Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan, Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan, The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming, The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox, Countdown by Deborah Wiles, and so many more! I just finished Amy Schumer's The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo. Oh my - at times my ears hurt because she is raunchy - ha. But it's funny! I agree that audio books are a great way to increase your reading! Maybe I need to do a post on this, too. You've inspired me! (And I, too, love when the author narrates - I recently listened to E.B. White read The Trumpet of the Swan - it was wonderful!)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337170722151769987.post-77260613561294171602017-03-24T06:22:11.089-07:002017-03-24T06:22:11.089-07:00Love this post! Thanks for sharing and congratula...Love this post! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on reaching the point to daydream again. I know exactly what you mean. Funny, how certain events make us afraid to dream or even let the mind wander. Enjoy your run!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501858711440174174noreply@blogger.com