Comments on: That Stash of Books Lining the Back of My Desk https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/ The road ends, but the journey continues... Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:15:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Potholders, Project Progress and The Sound of Paper | Laura Bruno Lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-708 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:15:27 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-708 […] and May Sarton’s Journal of a Solitude, Julia Cameron’s The Sound of Paper sits amongst an elite stash of books which grace the backside of my desk work surface.  Picking it up, I opened its pages to where I […]

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-707 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:16:51 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-707 In reply to L. Marie.

😉

]]> By: L. Marie https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-706 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:46:30 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-706 In reply to laura bruno lilly.

I remember The Cat Who mysteries! I read several of those. Lilian Jackson Braun! So much un!

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-705 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:20:49 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-705 In reply to L. Marie.

I know what you mean about having something familiar to grab and read when needed to relax and fall asleep. My go-to books used to be ‘The Cat Who’ series, anything by Agatha Christie, and certain ones by Dianne Mott Davidson (one of the first to incorporate recipes with mysteries). Lately, it’s been a dry reading season for me, though!

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-704 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:55:11 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-704 In reply to Geralyn.

The books read for pleasure are stacked on my night stand as well. 🙂
The bookcase behind me (when I’m sitting at my desk workspace) holds shelves of music scores, books and WIP’s of all types. Another bookcase by the closet in the same room holds my music teaching materials, quilting books and more paperback novels…So, I, too, am surrounded by books in my workspace studio at all times. It feels good, doesn’t it?
I’d love to see some of your jewelry highlighted on your blog.

]]> By: L. Marie https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-703 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:47:35 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-703 In reply to laura bruno lilly.

I go by moods and inspiration whenever I read anything, Laura. I like the Stout mysteries because they’re cozy and pretty clean (with one or two dicey subjects sometimes). Though I’m not writing a mystery, I find them relaxing bedtime reading, since I already know the stories.
I love looking at The Art of books for behind-the-scenes information and beautiful drawings. I didn’t mention this earlier, but I also love to look at flower books. I have a huge book of flowers, which lists the scientific names of flowers while presenting beautiful color photos. Very inspiring.

]]> By: Geralyn https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-702 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:46:36 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-702 I used to make beaded jewelry and now teach workshops so my desk is covered in beads, bead boards and other beading tools. But, my night stand and table next to my chair in my bedroom have stacks of books on them. I’ve got Anne Lamott’s “bird by bird” and Stephen King’s “On Writing” on the top of one pile. Under those are lots of fiction and non fiction books that I’m reading or will be reading. My kindle tops another stack. I see you have a copy of “Writing Down the Bones.” That’s on my list. I love being surrounded by books! Thanks for sharing your list, Laura.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-701 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:08:34 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-701 In reply to Jane Chesebrough.

Hi Jane…another Morning Pages person! Those darn things reproduce more rapidly than rabbits. 😉
‘Down the Nile’ looks like a good read, I’ll be checking the library for a copy.
It sounds like your sewing machine might be silent, but those paints and paint brushes are in ‘full stroke’. Keep on creating.

]]> By: Jane Chesebrough https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-700 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:56:43 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-700 On my work table are instructions for using the sewing machine because it has been that long since I used it. Also paints and paint brushes. Close by is Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’sWay” and numerous “morning pages” notebooks.”Down the Nile” by Rosemary Mahoney and a few field guides for Birds. Your titles are so intriguing, good “hooks” such as the like of “Jesus Calling Enjoying Peace in His Presence.”, When Women were Birds” “Chosen by a Horse” and “Journal of a Solitude.” and 7. I have read “Writing Down the Bones” great book! “Eat Pray Love” and “My Life in France.”

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/that-stash-of-books-lining-the-back-of-my-desk/#comment-699 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 02:50:44 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=2973#comment-699 In reply to L. Marie.

Ah yes, books everywhere else is the same for me, too! When I did this inventory listing, I realized some are due to be changed out with some other ‘staples’ I need to keep near.
The only two titles I recognize in your special list are: Champagne for One by Rex Stout and Tinker Bell! Given your genre and interests I can see the reasoning behind your selections. The first one looks interesting to me. I often pick up YA (including middle school level- as you noted in a former post there is a difference!) novels at the library for something shorter to read. They offer great stories without the extra word count in adult novels.
Thanks for sharing your elite stash book list here. 🙂

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