Book Report

Oh, the unparalleled agony of trying to write a book report on a novel that she neither enjoyed nor understood. At least it was fun using the antique typewriter.

This doll is Raspberry Sorbet, posing for the theme "Bloomsday" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. I had never heard of Bloomsday before so I looked it up. It's an annual celebration of the life of James Joyce, on June 16th--the day his novel Ulysses (set in 1904) takes place. The protagonist is named Leopold Bloom, hence the name Bloomsday. I've never read Ulysses, but I found it for free on Amazon for Kindle, so I downloaded it and will try to find out what all the fuss is about, because I also found out that it is considered by many to be the greatest novel of the 20th century! The things I learn while photographing my dolls!

Would You Like a Cup of Tea?

Some of my favorite books are those in which a character asks another character, "would you like a cup of tea?" followed by a cozy scene in the kitchen or in front of the fireplace. It gives me a nice feeling! These books are almost always set in England. The Charles Lenox Mysteries series, by Charles Finch, is a good example. I love this series and I'm sorry that I've read them all already--but I will read them again in another year or two. By then, I will have forgotten most of the details! This lovely Blythe doll is Mandy Cotton Candy.

Read Read Read

"Hmm...I wonder what I should do today?"

This Blythe doll is Penelope, my Snowflake Sonata, wearing a dress from The Windy Hill on Etsy. I hope she decides to read today! Next to Blythe-ing, reading is my favorite thing to do. I just finished "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek," by Kim Michele Richardson. It is based on real people who lived in the Appalachians in the 1930's; I enjoyed the story and I learned a few things! Are you reading anything good right now?

Read Now, Work Later

"I'll worry about the spider webs later...right now, I've got a book to read."

Prima Dolly Amaryllis has always been a dedicated reader. Her big chair came from a local antique mall. Day 21 of 31 Days of Halloween. 

Bedtime Story

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is April's favorite story, because she loves teddy bears, and she really identifies with that naughty Goldilocks!

The Neo Blythe is Mermaid Tasha; the Middie is Nellie Nibbles. This picture is for the theme "Bears" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Reading Material

The problem with buying a lot of used books at once is trying to decide which one to read first. 

These are old library books that I bought on eBay. Apparently Catherine Cookson novels are no longer in demand and were taking up valuable shelf space! I just discovered this author, and my library only has a few of the 100+ novels she wrote, so I was glad to find these for a small price. I've challenged myself (on Goodreads) to read 100 books this year, so I need to have a steady supply of enjoyable reading on hand. These will keep me busy for a while and will take me past my goal (I've read 87 books so far.)

That's Bonnie, my Raspberry Sorbet (and my very first Blythe doll) on the top of the stack. This picture is for the theme "Novels" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr. 

Priorities

She is at a place in her life where peace is her priority and negativity cannot exist. 

Mandy Cotton Candy's quiet spot is exactly what I would have in my ultimate backyard. 

Reading is Fun

Paisley is not addicted to reading. She can quit as soon as she finishes one more chapter. 

Paisley is Mandy Cotton Candy. She is posing (in the BIG dolly chair I found at the antique mall) for the theme "Reading is Fundamental" in the Blythe a Day group on Flickr.

Lost and Found

“Reading is sometimes thought of as a form of escapism, and it’s a common turn of phrase to speak of getting lost in a book. But a book can also be where one finds oneself; and when a reader is grasped and held by a book, reading does not feel like an escape from life so much as it feels like an urgent, crucial dimension of life itself.”                   
                                                   — Rebecca Mead, author of My Life in Middlemarch

This is Petit Dejeuner wearing Vera Florentine's stock outfit (except for the knitted bag, which I made a few years ago.)

Book Lover's Day

Blythe a Day on Flickr Nov. 7 2015
Book Lover's Day

Reading is dreaming with open eyes.

Coco Collette and Ice Rune.