Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

A Novel Idea

April 10, 2016

I’ve been listening with wild abandon to Modern Mrs. Darcy’s What Should I Read Next podcasts and making lists of all the great books she and her guests talk about. It occurred to me today that I haven’t read a novel for myself in a while – January to be exact. I read “The Hours” by Michael Cunningham after watching the movie that was based on his book and, while not light reading, I did enjoy both.

So, I looked at my shelf trying to find novels that I own. Well, the homeschool bookshelves are full of great ones and I read those with the kids. But, on a personal level I own 9 novels. Nine. Everything else is non-fiction. Then, I saw it – “Our Lady of the Lost and Found” by Diane Schoemperlen. I bought it on April 23, 2011. Still in pristine condition too because I never got around to it. So, I took it down, dusted it off, and put it on the coffee table. And as soon as I finish this other book I’m reading I shall take it up.

I need to consult my “Book Lust” books and start making a list of novels to read. And those lists I’m making from What Should I Read Now. Maybe I need to challenge myself to read one novel a month. Maybe a biography or two thrown in can count as well – I do like those. Maybe I just need to admit that I don’t like fiction as much as non-fiction? I don’t know. It’s something to pursue at any rate.

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