Thursday, January 13, 2011

It is with great distraction

that I bring you this blog post today, as I speak I am in the same room with four children under four years old, all of whom have the ability to make extreme noise.

That aside let me share my joy with you - its not about publication so you can keep the pompoms away - for now (but still save them specially for me, cos something's gotta give eventually)

I was walking around in Houston and found myself in walmart, i went in for some french toast but came out with 5 books instead - how did that happen? I think I went blank till I got back in the car and hugged my books like a dolt. I have missed walking into a store and just indulging in books, my in laws looked at me with concern but I did not care. These are books, I have not seen books in english just sitting and waiting to be sold in a long time so excuse my indulgence.

To make things even better I won 2 Miranda Dickinson Books from Kath at the Nut Press, and a you can have whatever book you like from Raquel Henry and an ebook from lily Harlem - all of these people shall be properly thanked next week.

let me get back to loving my books and squeeze a little writing time somewhere in between too.

27 comments:

  1. I totally identify with that need for frenzied book buying after being away from books in English for a while. I was once stuck on an overnight train in Europe with nothing but a copy of Henry James' The Golden Bowl. I never want that to happen to me again.

    You're brave to try to write in the chaos of family chatter and children's games. Happy noises, but very, very distracting.

    I love the look of this blog, by the way. It's very pretty without drawing attention away from the text.

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  2. Books, books, books. Don't we all just love books, especially the printed kind!

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  3. books... french toast, what's the difference?

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  4. It's so lovely to get new books, isn't it?

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  5. Buying books, winning books, both are so much fun! I think I need to go get a new one for myself today. Thanks for the idea, Joanna.

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  6. LOL! yep, I still love going through bookstores now. And I've even been known to buy a book based solely on it's gorgeous cover... gasp! :D <3

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  7. Hi Joanna,

    Congrats for winning some books. I totally get you, I go into the departmental store to get something, come out clutching books! In the post shop, just to buy a stamp and out I come with a huge pile of Intrigues, because they were on Special!

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  8. Four under four? I'm impressed you were able to spit out a blog post. I can't write a paragraph when I'm surrounded by the kids. :)

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  9. Good for you Joanna,

    It's the little things that make us weak in the knees. Was Harry Potter one of those books?

    Remember? I still want to convert you!

    Michael

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  10. There is nothing like a new book or three or five. Happy reading Joanna and congratulations on winning all those other wonderful books. Aren't you the lucky little winner!

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  11. :) I wish new books were affordable in NZ then I'd soo buy 4 at once *grin*

    The Arrival, on Amazon NOW!
    www.damselinadirtydress.com

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  12. ^Yes. Harry Potter ma'am?

    Not able to just buy books? What...how...I don't understand this thing. It hardly seems right. Just. Fair. That is just WRONG!

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  13. u must be very active in blogging?

    love this beautiful blog.

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  14. Awww wow!! Hug those books!! Even the e-ones!!! They will never ever let you down and they will always be your friends for life!! Take care
    x

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  15. May I recommend building yourself a panic room to get away from the kids?

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  16. What better way to tune out the loud kids than to sit in a corner of the room and start reading. Just set your ear filters to let in pain induced cries ;).

    And hang on...did I miss something? You haven't read Harry Potter?!!*#!

    I do have to say that some of the best restaurants I've ever enjoyed were in Houston. Eat up!

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  17. You're among friends. We all understand. :)

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  18. I hope you've retrieved your sanity after all the distraction! It is exciting to buy books. :)

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  19. There are children, and it's not about publication - so here I am!

    Happy to share your joyful (even if a bit noisy) moments Joanna.

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  20. I love strolling through bookstores. There will always be bookstores regardless of how popular ebooks become. Four kids, huhn? I have two young uns' and they can drive me bonkers.

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  21. Bless you Jo, enjoy your books and I hope you squeeze in some writing time. :O)

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  22. I hear you - I nearly died when I was in Poland and English books were scarce. Congrats on Miranda's books - they're fab!

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  23. Love those books, then go back for more.
    Happy Weekend!

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  24. Accidental book purchases! Don't you just love it?

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  25. Spontaneous book buying love it! I ordered some off the internet with birthday money, I'll hug them when they arrive.

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