I have decided to read a book and clean up the clutter before even thinking about another project.
What book? There are so many to choose from. The book I have chosen is The Shadow of the Wind, a novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. I started reading it in September while on vacation. I thought I'd have so much time to lounge about in the English countryside and read a novel, HA, fat chance!!! I got through 8 chapters and 60 pages and haven't touched it since.
It has been way too long since I have allowed myself the luxury of time to just read a book. I read magazine and news articles daily but a novel requires a bit more commitment of time. I am looking forward to it. Here is a bit about the book I have chosen (pilfered from Wikipedia).
The novel, set in post- Spanish Civil War Barcelona, concerns a young boy, Daniel. Just after the war, Daniel's father takes him to the secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a huge library of old, forgotten titles lovingly preserved by a select few initiates. According to tradition, everyone initiated to this secret place is allowed to take one book from it, and must protect it for life. Daniel selects a book called The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax. That night he takes the book home and reads it, completely engrossed. Daniel then attempts to look for other books by this unknown author, but can find none. All he comes across are stories of a strange man - calling himself Laín Coubert, after a character in the book who happens to be the Devil - who has been seeking out Carax's books for decades, buying them all and burning them.
I am also determined to clear out the clutter. Here is a peak at some of it. I can't show you all of it because I don't want you to sic Niecy Nash and the Clean House Crew on me, 'cuz my studio is "HOT MESS"!
My desk, URGH!!!!
My work bench, pathetic!!!! Please don't tell on me!
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