Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Introduction

Current book: Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Today will only serve to be an introduction, since I am new to the blogging world and I am a bit short of time! To me, this blog will serve as an outlet for my desires to write and make sense of life; while I do keep my own private journal, I also love the idea of sharing our lives with each other through blogs. I was inspired to do this after reading the blog Enjoying the Small Things because while I am not a photographer, I can see how blogging will inspire me to pick up my pen (figuratively) a little more frequently, celebrating the simple but amazing life I lead.

While I may never have any readers or feedback, my other goal for this blog is to discuss books. I am a library clerk and genealogist at a local library and I am inspired when talking to patrons young and old about their favorite or least favorite books. It makes me marvel how everyone's tastes differs when it comes to literature, as well as how the same books or passages can strike different chords in people. In addition, I love discussing what I am passionate about and what (or who) inspires me... so you may find blogs about Jo March, my genealogy research, hot cocoa, or daisies in here too. To me, this blog will function as a worldwide book club: a place for me to swoon and gush and groan over the various books that come my way and listen to your own insights about books and the wider world. I look forward to any comments or suggestions... I also love getting new ideas for what to add to my book list!
Next chapter: A Discourse Upon My Bookshelves a.k.a. the type of books I read.

7 comments:

  1. This sounds like so much fun! :D I will definitely be following your blog :) (for real since I have a blog on here too ;D ) We even have the same background haha :D

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  2. Thank you, Mari! This will be a great way to stay in touch! I just love your poetry... and aren't the photos on your blog some of the ones you submitted to the Satori?

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  3. I love your new blog! I love reading and I'm an aspiring writer. I know you will be an inspiration to me. I look forward to reading your posts and journeying through the depths of your soul.....

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  4. Yeah I've never kept in touch with someone through writing like this and I'm excited to be able to look at our writings! :) Yeah some of them are! Only the picture of the tree got in but I still really like them :]

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  5. Jo March! We definitely share more than the name Jillian :)

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    1. I feel an Anne of Green Gables-style bosom friend in the making here! :)

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