Sunshine and Roses
The reverse of last week’s question:
Imagine that everything is going just swimmingly. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and all’s right with the world. You’re practically bouncing from health and have money in your pocket. The kids are playing and laughing, the puppy is chewing in the cutest possible manner on an officially-sanctioned chew toy, and in between moments of laughter for pure joy, you pick up a book to read . . .
What is it?
I think this is a pretty interesting question. (I mean, of course I do.) To a fair degree, it could be the same kind of book I picked up last week when I was “miserable”–comfort reading that just makes me feel good, because it just helps smooth that good mood along. If I’m feeling that happy, too, I probably don’t want anything that’s likely to pull my mood down–perfect, happy days like that are treasures. I’m generally a pretty happy person, but perfect, serendipitous days are still too few and far between to be the day you pick to read Anna Karenina or Tale of Two Cities. But re-reading something like Anne of Green Gables, or Pride and Prejudice? Laurie Colwin’s Happy All the Time? They FIT.
But, what would be absolutely ideal? For me? A brand-new book by a favorite author. Something I know I’ll enjoy but which is completely uncharted territory. The perfect cap to a perfect day. Ah, bliss . . .
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Good question….just tough to answer! But you did a good job of it!! There are certain books that I’m waiting, not-so-patiently to be released. They are my “special” books!!
Good question. I think I’d pick something I’ve never read before, either by a familiar well-loved author or someone completely new. That way, if the book is not to my liking, I won’t feel so bad about returning it to the library unfinished. If I’m feeling blue, not liking a book and not finishing it, can make me feel even crappier.
No matter what mood I am in I will always turn to one of my favorite authors. Generally it will always be a book I haven’t read before. With my tried and true authors I generally know I won’t be disappointed.
Ooh, yes, I like your answer as well.
Good answer. I do like that one.
anything by diana gabaldon. i’m with you. comfort reading is also my happy reading
Actually, generally I don’t read on those days. I’m too busy trying to enjoy where I’m at to go someplace else with my reading.
If I do pick up something, it’ll probably be a craft (knitting, quilting, etc.) craft book or magazine, since those are ‘dream books’ to me.
Something by Terry Pratchett. It always makes me smile and laugh. Two of my favorite things to do.
I definitely feel more like picking up a new author or genre on sunny days. Happy BTT!
You know, come to think of it, discovering a new author to love would make my day too!
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I try new authors too when I am in a happy mood! Why not!!
I try new authors too when I am in a happy mood! Why not!!
Laurie Colwin was one of my picks, too (although I wrote about her cookbooks – which are that, but so much more too)
Yup, I’m with you too.