It has been a few months since I’ve mentioned any reading going on, and although I have neglected my bookshelf a little bit (I blame it on the traveling), I’ve finally dusted off my current reads and am happy to say, I am back at it. Yes, remember me talking about my reading style here? I always have a few good books going at the same time.
I have finally finished “The Magical Art of Tidying Up,” and yes, it was magical. To be honest, I am actually a very clean and organized person, so I originally thought that this book might not be helpful, but when I first flipped through it, a certain excerpt caught my attention:
“Spare Buttons: You will never use spare buttons.”
I think that I literally stopped dead in my tracks. Yes, I have a jar of spare buttons. Oh no, I am that person with a jar of spare buttons. I have a jar of spare buttons! Appropriately, I read the book, and really did get a lot out of it.
For example, we reorganized our clothing drawers and have started folding our clothing according to her method and have never looked back. I did get rid of the buttons, and many other things that were being kept with no purpose. And I also gained a lot of perspective on why we keep things. It was a great read, even for some one who is organized.
The other book that I have become slightly obsessed with is “The 4 Hour Work Week.” I mean, who wouldn’t want to work for only four hours, right? When I first started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down. My husband kept gently asking, “are you ready to go to bed now?” Hours later? Yes. This has been a great read for me. Not everything is a piece of advice that I can use, but it has been great for getting a different perspective on time use and prioritizing.
The final book that I have been reading is one that I picked up while in Montepulciano this past April, Favole al Telefono. Yes, it is in Italian, and yes, it is a children’s book. But, you’ve gotta start somewhere, right? It doesn’t necessarily challenge me in terms of understanding the material, but it gives me the chance to recognize things that I’ve already learned. And it is a great feeling to read a book in Italian and understand everything (for the most part). I guess that this is more of a confidence building book.
What have you been reading this Summer? Do you already have your next book picked out? Next up for me are a few books that I have on loan from family, but I’m also thinking that I need to get around to reading this book before the movie comes out this Fall.
I’m excited to dig into my Italian Goosebumps book that you brought back for me from Italy! Unfortunately, I’m not advanced enough to even understand the title exactly (something about a vampire, but I only know that because of the picture)! I’ll never forget that moment when you first flipped through the Art of Tidying Up and told me about the button jar – adorable!