Desktop Retreat

Thursday, February 17, 2011

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than to be a king without the desire to read.
~Thomas Babington Macaulay

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oreneta said...: Hallelujah!; February 16, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Demitria said...: So very true!

New follower...

demitrialunetta.blogspot.com; February 17, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic said...: Beautiful quote. Lovely picture. New follower!; February 22, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Trish said...: Demitria and bookaholic - thanks!; February 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Guerrilla Reading

Turn off the TV

Turn off the computer

Turn off the game console

Always have a book with you to read ~

~before going to sleep

~before getting up

~in the bathtub

~while waiting for your ride

~while on the bus/train/plane

~while dinner is cooking

~while exercising (audiobooks!)

~while driving (ditto)

~while waiting for an appointment

~while baby is napping

~after kids are in bed

~with kids

~to kids

~while eating lunch

~while eating breakfast

~at the cottage (dock, hammock, screen porch)

~while walking

~while waiting for kids in the mom & dad taxi

~on a park bench

~instead of housework

~in the bathroom

~while on hold on the phone

~on the porch with a cocktail

~ . . . ?