June 28, 2006

I don't read as much as I'd like to any more.  In fact, I've tried (and failed) to finish about four different books in a row.  But I'm pleased to report I'm making it through my most current attempt, "I Should be Extremely Happy in Your Company: A Novel of Lewis & Clark," by Brian Hall.  And I'm actually quite enjoying it.

I was captivated by a headline in the NY Times today: Harper Lee Writes Again...  Apparently, in the July issue of O Magazine (dedicated to reading), Harper Lee (author of the excellent "To Kill a Mockingbird" for those who may not recognize her name) has written a letter about reading. 

In reminiscing about her life growing up, she noted that her mother read her a story a day, and her father, a newspaper article.  Her mom read to her mostly from my favorite books growing up, the Uncle Wiggily stories by Howard R. Garis.  Here's the quote that made me stop still:

"75 years later in an abundant society where people have laptops, cellphones, iPods and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books."

I think I'll take this long upcoming weekend to finish my book.  And start a new one.  On the porch, with only the birds and trees to distract me.

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