Thursday, October 17, 2013

Reading Rut and Box Sets

I am in a reading rut. I hate these. It's like bastard sister of writers block: readers block. I start a book and it can't get my attention! I have the time to read and the desire to read but every time I start a book, I can barely get through one chapter! I don't know if I'm just completely burnt out from reading so much or if all the books I've been reading just...suck. Out of the thirteen books I have on my desk right now, I have started six of them and cannot get motivated to finish them! Shame on me! I'm hoping I can find a book to really kick me in the butt and get me excited about reading soon. I know I have good books on my hands but I just....can't...get through!! Ugh.

In the meantime, I will show off my new pride and joy of my book collection. The newly illustrated 15th Anniversary covers of Harry Potter. Like most everyone my age, these are the books that are the foundation of my childhood. I couldn't even tell you how many times I've read these books. These characters feel like my family. I have almost all of my original copies. I'm pretty sure I lent out my Prisoner of Azkaban and it was never returned so I don't have a complete collection. When they released these new covers (which are gorgeously illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi), I jumped on getting them right away. They have a place of honor on my book shelf at work.


 Isn't it beautiful!?

I love lining up all the spines and having the full silhouette of Hogwarts looking back at me. 



Hopefully I can get motivated to get reading again. In the meantime, what are you reading? What's catching your eye and your heart in the world of literacy?