Well, its been a long time since I last participated, but here goes:
Autumn is starting (here in the US, anyway), and kids are heading back to school–does the changing season change your reading habits? Less time? More? Are you just in the mood for different kinds of books than you were over the summer?
I'm definitely a seasonal reader. There are certain kinds of books that I can only tackle when its cold out, and others, like chick lit, that are better suited for the summer. Right now, I've got a lot of historical fiction on my plate: Sharon Kay Penman's new book, plus some historical Victorian England and medieval England. Fanny Burney's Evelina and Rebecca' West's The Birds Fall Down have been on my TBR bookshelf for months and months, so I need to get to them at some point, too.
As for the change in reading habits: well, things are going to change a little bit around here. Beginning this weekend, I'm going to be working as a docent at the New-York Historical Society, giving tours and attending lectures and all of that. I'm also taking classes in Latin and proofreading and alternately trying to decide if I want a career as a proofreader, or if I want to go back to school for medieval history.
Autumn is starting (here in the US, anyway), and kids are heading back to school–does the changing season change your reading habits? Less time? More? Are you just in the mood for different kinds of books than you were over the summer?
I'm definitely a seasonal reader. There are certain kinds of books that I can only tackle when its cold out, and others, like chick lit, that are better suited for the summer. Right now, I've got a lot of historical fiction on my plate: Sharon Kay Penman's new book, plus some historical Victorian England and medieval England. Fanny Burney's Evelina and Rebecca' West's The Birds Fall Down have been on my TBR bookshelf for months and months, so I need to get to them at some point, too.
As for the change in reading habits: well, things are going to change a little bit around here. Beginning this weekend, I'm going to be working as a docent at the New-York Historical Society, giving tours and attending lectures and all of that. I'm also taking classes in Latin and proofreading and alternately trying to decide if I want a career as a proofreader, or if I want to go back to school for medieval history.
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I am not a seasonal reader by any means. I tend to read the same stuff on a consistent basis no matter what. Every now and then I might throw in something a little bit different.
Your new job sounds awesome! I'm planning on pitching myself to all the museums in York, hoping to get a foot in the door, since I'm wavering between a career in academics or in a museum.
Hmmm...as long as I have a comfortable chair and a cup of tea, maybe hot apple cider for fall, I'm ready to roll! :)
As far as my reading habits in the fall... I think they are the same except I may add some "spooky" books for Halloween reading :)
I too am a seasonal reader. I definitely have to be in the mood for certain books and the seasons just put me in those moods.