shelved
So much to read, so little time. If only I was a speed reader that could actually retain what I was reading, I'd be a happy camper. One of the reasons I miss public transpo is the fact that I could put away so many books during daily trips. I remember when I used to FX to Makati it was time well spent either reading or sleeping. These days, the minute I lie down to read a book, my body favors sleep over words. I'm in no position to fight against it, so sleep I go while gathering dust on various shelves at home are:
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Well, now it's on the back burner because, guess what, I don't have to wait for the current book I'm reading because I found an eBook version online via my local library, which is to say I was on my local library's website where I got to borrow the book electronically. You know what? Soon nothing will exist except for in the virtual world and yet we still have to pay acutal money for it, although the money will be electronically debted from our accounts so you don't actually get to see/hold/smell it because it's not actually money, but rather a representation of it. More on this later because I feel a little dizzy all of a sudden.
Naked Pictures of Famous People. Ah, I love Jon Stewart, my favorite liberal after my own funnybone. I think he's one of the most intelligent comedians around, and, he reads - well - too. I've been sorely lacking on doses of The Daily Show lately - if only I could stay awake long enough to watch them on the eleventh hour, but my eyes simply don't let me see anything past 10pm. Ugh.
Into Thin Air. I started this book back in spring and started to really get into it as Krakauer began describing the entire cast of characters en route to base camp. Then I got distracted with a new job and all sorts of other things and husband took it to read on the plane then he sent it back to me and now, I can resume it as soon as I finish my electronic book.
But wait. There's more. Although I really should finish reading all four books at once which I always end up doing anyway, switching from book to book to book, depending on which one is at least an arm's length away. So. I should stop typing and get on with my reading instead.
