Muses

Sometimes you just need a paperback. Beach reading.

I love to read. I just don’t have much time these days. I creep through books a page or two at the time before I fall asleep.

But on vacation — whether by the hour at the lake or actual three day getaway — I can enjoy reading for more than five uninterrupted minutes.

Though I love e-reading, when I get poolside or with my toes in the sand, for me nothing beats a paperback.

Because let’s face it, paperbacks can take a beating and keep on ticking.

Wet, sand, suntan oil, glare. No problem. And no worries about no charge and no charger. Hate it when that happens.

So when I’m anticipating a few days of beach reading, I head to my friend’s flea market.

 

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Though I’m searching for books, I’ve always got to take a look around.

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Still on the lookout for a table for my friend’s apartment. Think this one might be too big.

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I spotted this light up sign and clock. I’d so want that if I had space for it. Karen’s husband made that out of an old sign. Love, love it.

But then I found what I was looking for.

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Books.

I don’t know about you, but being a writer, I never go into a library, bookstore or see a stack of book anywhere and think of how much work when into each volume.

And here all that hard work sits.

I guess that’s not why a writer writes.

After looking a bit I grabbed this.

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And this. I’ve read a lot of Shreve’s work. Hers is a very easy uncomplicated, well-written style. Her voice and characters always keep me turning the pages.

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And then, I found something else. As I always seem to do.

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 I took this cute, funky bag home as well.

So I’m traveling with Cold Mountain, The Weight of Water and Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen on my Kindle App. Be interesting to see what I end up getting though.

How about you?  E-reader or paperback at the beach?

           

           

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