Fare thee well my dear 20's
I’ve always been a birthday person. I immodestly anticipate them and celebrate with enthusiasm.
This blog isn’t supposed to be about my personal life so much as my adventures in mastering stuff around the house (and being excited about it), but today marks the first day of my 30’s. It sometimes feels like I was born 80-years-old. I appreciate old things and I enjoy conversing with old(er) people. I even choose to listen to Garrison Keillor’s radio show. I have a nostalgia for times I am far from being a part of.
Well, I’ll keep this short and sweet. Thank you 20’s for every success and more so the things I botched, because I’ve patched together a fine foundation for future pursuits in my 30’s. Thank you 20’s for bringing me to this seat.
The newly-instituted Author’s Chair at Austin’s own Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, where I did a talk with 6-8th grade girls about what it takes to write a book.
I thank you all for being a part of this day and every day with me.
So, my birthday wish? Do something nice for your public library, a haven that provides endless hours of enjoyment in books, for free. Mine offers the option to either donate books or money.
While I have an exciting HGGH set o’ books giveaway planned for next month, I can’t have such a big day pass without giving away something, so how about I send to one commenter below, two copies of my book. One for you to keep and the other for you to donate to the library or school of your choice.
To enter: Leave a comment telling us what you’re enjoying reading this summer, food, literature or any kinds of books welcome. Winner will be selected via random.org. Please don’t forget to leave your email address in the designated box that asks for it (or I can’t email to tell you you’ve won). I’m closing the giveaway on July 28 at midnight, CST.
p.s. Vive le Bastille!
Kate
Congrats to our winner, Debbie from Batavia, IL!
Thanks all for entering and sharing your summer reading lists.
Birthdays, Book Process, Giveaways
Reader Comments (111)
After watching the first series, I'm reading my way through the George R.R. Martin books :) They're so epic!
And have a fabulous birthday! 30s are WAY better than 20s ;)
I've been reading diaries of people in England during WWII: Nella Last's War, Vere Hodgson's Few Eggs and No Oranges, Our Longest Days. So interesting to see how people made do with so little.
I am a geek girl so my summer reading is A Dance with Dragons, the fifth book in George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.
I've been checking out every gardening, canning, cooking, and livestock book I can get my hands on at the library. See my recent post for a list of all the books I currently have checked out (http://greenzebramarketgarden.blogspot.com/2011/07/loving-library.html)
I highly encourage anyone with creative inklings to read Twlya Tharp's "The Creative Habit." Summer reading must for me...
Happy Birthday! I have been reading and savoring Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl. I like reading about food.
I've been tearing through the Game of Thrones books. Can't put them down. I'm thrilled that the HBO series is doing them so nicely.
Also reading Story of Beautiful Girl, Joan Didion's Slouching Toward Bethlehem (fantastic), and Treasure Island.
I'm enjoying re-reading the Harry Potter books!
i just started the blind assassin, by margaret atwood. and of course i'm also reading about a gazillion cookbooks.
I have read more this summer than I ever had! The current list is:
One Day
The Help
The Best American Short Stories 2008
Handmade Home
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
The Passive Solar House
and of course The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking
So if i get the books, I guess I'll be giving both to the library
There's a new book, Heartless, that's part of the Parasol Protectorate series byGail Carriger. They're all great beach reads.
I've been enjoying reading sustainable farming books, wild edible books, canning books and the like! :)
I'm working my way through Game of Thrones and the many sequels this summer.
I am enjoying reading 'Garden Wisdom and Know How: Everything you need to know to plant grow and harvest'. I am a novice gardener starting out this year with some okra, tomatoes, and peppers and the book has been a wealth of information. I am reading through it like a novel!
By Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuBunn
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity. Powerful book about the oppression of women around the world, and what we can do about it. World-changing. Read it!
I loved reading Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
I just finished Eleanor Brown's The Weird Sisters, which was fabulous.
I just blazed through most of the "true blood" books, takes me back to my childhood of staying up all hours reading—finishing a book a day.
The gem on my summer reading list is a work by Truman Capote, probably Breakfast at Tiffany's. :) I love summer!
I'm re-reading The Book Thief this summer, and it's just as good as I remember it. And what a great birthday wish! I used to work at a library and I miss it terribly.
My husband reads to me almost every night in bed. Right now we're reading " To Kill a Mockingbird"
Your Mama is celebrating the day you arrived on this earth! I am proud of the wonderful woman you have become and I am so blessed that you are my friend in addition to being my daughter. I love you!
My town has one of the BEST public libraries in the world! I would LOVE to win a book to give to them. Visit the site and see why they are so worthy: www.dbrl.org
What am I reading this summer? Last weekend I ready "Bossypants." This week I am browsing "Pickling" (really good, btw). This weekend: who knows, but I will find something FABULOUS at the Daniel Boone Regional Library, no doubt! xxoo
Oops!! Forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! XXOO
I am enjoying reading lots of fiction, especially if the story takes place at the beach :) I get my books at the library, too.
I think this is an awesome giveaway and our little library can always use books.