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It’s been dark, and raining here for the past couple weeks. I don’t really mind. I love stormy days, as long as there’s no threat of tornadoes. A sweet gentle rain is the perfect time to make a pot of raspberry tea, curl up with three cute kittens and a good book in my hand. I haven’t had much time to read all winter. I don’t know about you, but I can only go so long without reading before I start feeling my entire world is off balance. It was definitely time for me to go on a book reading binge, and that’s what I’m doing.
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I don’t know if you know about the daily deals you can get from Goodreads, but I’ve been saving a ton of money on ebooks ever since I signed up. Now, typically I prefer having a real book in my hands because I like the smell and feel of the pages, but some of these deals I just couldn’t pass up. Signing up to get on the mailing list is free, and they email you every day with a list of ebooks that are on sale at Amazon. You choose the categories you’re interested in.
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Last week I got The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. I saw the documentary when it first came out on HBO, but wanted to read the book, also. Books are always better than the screen, imo. When it went on sale for only $1.99, I couldn’t resist. Regular price is $10.99
I also scooped up Amanda Knox’s book, Waiting To Be Heard for only 2.99. Regular price is $13.99. I’ve been fascinated with this murder mystery from the start.
So far this week I’ve purchased The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubinn for only $1.99. (I thought of Dotty‘s recent blog posts when I bought it) The normal price is 15.99. If you hurry, it still might be on sale.
Also, Neil Gaiman’s book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, which I’ve borrowed before from the library, but for $2.99, I couldn’t resist owning it. Neil is one of my favorite authors. His books are worth every penny spent, but I do love me a good sale. Regular price is $7.99.
Lastly, I’m reading The Masterpiece by Émile Zola, which I got for free from Gutenberg. I got it because I also receive daily quotes from Goodreads in my inbox, and this is what it said..
“Sin ought to be something exquisite, my dear boy.
French writer Emile Zola (born April 2, 1840) was friends with artists like Cezanne and Manet, who both made him the subject of paintings, but when he wrote a novel about the artists and their bohemian lifestyle, The Masterpiece, Cezanne broke off their friendship.”
It made me quite curious as to what he wrote that ended the friendship, so now I must find out. I’m pretty sure I already know because I’ve read about Cezanne and Manet, but it will still be an interest read. It starts off with a rainy scene. Coincidence? I think not! 😉
Listening to Charlotte Eriksson
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Did I mention that I LOVE rainy days?