Love Books, Any Books

Nothing is better than time spent with a book. I mean any book because I read anything and everything from biography, to fiction, to history, to those books that focus on current events or politics. Relaxing with a story that has much greater depth and detail than anything that can be shown on television or in a movie is my favorite way to spend my time.

I just finished reading American Wife which I guess is a biography of Laura Bush with a veil of fiction thrown over it. I came to see Alice/Laura in a more sympathetic way but I am still not fond of Charlie/George or men like him.

Current reading is Water for Elephants and in a strange way it reminds me of A River Runs Through It because the story is told by an elderly man looking back. I have not read much more than the first chapter yet so I will let you know more about this book later.

Are you like me and use a good story to get away for a little while? What are you reading lately?

Fresh Powder

I woke up this morning to a light snowfall that put a new dusting on the trees. Something else I have noticed in being away from a big city is that the snow stays prettier longer. It does not gather all the dirt and debris thrown out by commuting cars and people. I am liking this. I know that next winter about this time I may well be whining about waiting for spring but we'll deal with that when it happens okay?

In the meantime I want to start recording what I read. If you have read anything I put here feel free to leave a comment. Right now I am reading American Wife. I bought the book in an airport around the holidays and I am fascinated by the story but am rationing it. I don't have my new library card yet and that is my favorite way to get books. Getting a library card is something I do right after getting a new drivers license when I move to a new place and I need to do both, maybe next week. I am anxious to check out the Teton County Library and see what they have to offer.

Until next time-