An Unintentional Break for Sunshine

photo by k

Long time, no post, eh? The sun finally came out in Seattle, the days warmed up a bit (mid-70s to low 80s!) and I lost all will to be inside on the computer. I've been outside taking photos, doing yardwork, reading and enjoying life. I've also been participating in a group read of The Well of Ascension, the second book in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy, and the discussion is taking place each week at various host blogs -- which is why you aren't seeing anything here about it. I'm doing plenty of reading, just not writing about it at the moment.

photo by k

I did see this cool poster around town. It's part of the King County Library System's Take Time to Read initiative.

Take Time to READ is a multi-year multi-part initiative of the King County Library System. The goal of the program is to increase reading of all kinds, in all formats, all across the county.

There are now 260 large book cover posters spread throughout 14 communities in the county and at the local library branches. I've already seen three of them and am thinking of using their guide to spot more around my area.

Finally, my mother-in-law (she who was evacuated from the Waldo Canyon Fire area but is now back home and okay) is coming to visit this week so my computer time will be limited by that but I'm hoping to get a couple of posts up soon about my recent reads by Michael Chabon, Kate Morton, Terry Pratchett and more! I hope you all are also enjoying summer, even in those places where it's scorching hot and/or mind-numbingly humid. It is thankfully neither of those things here.

Enjoying the doldrums,

K