Aw...Yay

So October is over...that's sad...sniff.  I seriously had the best October ever!  BUT...we are now getting into November which is the perfect transition time from my beloved fall into the holidays.

I am getting all set up for the raw cold weather with my snuggley blankets, hot and yummy drinks and a big stack of books.  Happy Reading Everybody!

Under A Tree

The weather here has been unseasonably beautiful.  Most of me is upset 'cause it's November and I should be cuddled up in my chair with a blanky and something hot to drink, but since the sun is out

Reading Under Tree

 and the leaves are falling I guess I could just curl up under an awesome tree instead!  In fact I think that is exactly what I am going to do.  Happy Reading Everybody!

In My Mind

We have made it to November folks.  I like November because it is a couple weeks of pause between school starting, my birthday month and the holiday season.  It is also a bit of a reading break for me.  October is full of spooky books, scary movies and all kinds of awesome darkness.  As much as I

absolutely adore all the terror, I have to admit it gets me stuck in my head a bit.  A good book gets into my mind and sticks with me, and can even affect my mood to some degree.  A really good book keeps me thinking of the setting, the emotions and makes it hard to get away from, even after I have put it down.  The plus side to this is that I know I am reading a pretty good book when this happens.  The down side is if the book is sad or scary or melancholy...well I can dwell a bit to much on the dark side.  That brings us to November, a time where I let myself read a couple of the more light hearted books, some easy reads that I don't have to worry about needing a xanax at the end.  I like to think of it as a palate cleanser before I dive into my holiday reading.  On that note, aside from a few ramblings on books I have already read, expect my current reading list to be a bit on the silly, easy, relaxing side, recommendations are welcome.  Happy Reading Everybody!

November's To Do List

Howdy Folks, how was your Halloween?  Was your October as joyous as mine?  Are you ready to head into the holiday season?  I have a lot to look foward too in the next couple months, but first their are a couple of things I would like to get done (in between work, volunteering and watching ALL the Gilmore Girls of course) before I drag out the Christmas decorations.

1) I desperatly need to organize my bookshelves.  When I first moved to my current residence I carefully put my books into pretty arrangements, some by author, some by appearance.  As time went on I aquirred more and more books and even with my sweet Hubbin building me shelves in every available space, I have resorted to stuffing books in every space I can find.  To that end I plan on pulling out every book I own, piling them on the floor and figuring out a new organization system...it's gonna be a job, but I think it will be worth it.

2)  Last time I was at the bookstore, I had a moment of confusion because I could not remember if I had gotten certain books or not.  With my buying books at various stores and online I have no idea what I actually have.  To this end I need to go through my books and e-readers and figure out what I have and what I need to buy.

3) Along with figuring out what books I own, I also want to uniformize (that's a word I swear) my hard copy books,  For series I want them to all have the same version/type of cover.  For singles there are a couple where I know there is a cover I like better and would look great on my shelf.  This will require some research, but in the end I think it will be great for my permanent collection.

4)  As difficult as this is to say...I need to get rid of some of my books.  Well get rid of is harsh, I need to find loving homes for a couple of my books that may be happier else where :-)  There are several books I own that I have multiple copies of for various reasons, and once I uniformize my books I will need a place to give the ones I am replacing.  I might cry.

5)  Posting about all of these things will make me have some accountablility and also give me a chance to post pics of all my books.  Plus if I tell him it's for my blog, Hubbin might be less scritchy about me spending even more money on books!

These are my plans...not sure how much I will actually get done, but having goals is always a good idea.  I'm hoping the organization will allow me to get more reading done, and to read more of what I already own.  If you have any organizing tips, extra books, or know somebody who will give a good home to my poor little misfit books let me know.  Happy Reading Everybody!