Iām feeling like I need that deadline for my book too this month
Iāve always struggled to put into words what itās like to stay at a Buddhist Temple- I think this sums it up really really well! Itās like a liminal place, but without the sense that something is off and without the push to try and move on. The schedule is extremely rigid and yet time doesnāt matter at all. Weird yet right at the same time.
10/10 would recommend a temple stay to anyone interested- definitely worth giving it a try, even just once in a lifetime!
Books are very patient with us- thereās no rush at all! It sounds like youāre having a great time in your class- hope it continues to go well and be fun for you!
Iām having a hard time gaining ground in my book- not because itās a difficult read by any means, but because the author keeps talking about really interesting things. I stop, look something up, and go down a rabbit hole never to turn to the next page
The other day I was reading the section on distilling herbs from the garden and the author talked about finding an alembic in Turkey.
Naturally, I had to look up Turkish alembics, and where you can get one, and look at copper distillers on Amazon, and learn about copper vs. other metalsā¦ and then it was time for bed
I think I need to lock up my phone before I sit down to read this book lol.
@BryWisteria thank you! Iām doing much better now & just adding things back 1 at a timeā¦ The book thoughā¦ I get like sucked in & the rest of the world could be exploding & Iād never know I can relate to the issue that youāre encountering too! I would be doing the same thing & land in multiple rabbit holes & that is another reason that it would take me so long to finish a good book too!
@Susurrus Gotta love a book that sucks you in and makes the time fly by! Sounds like itās a really enjoyable read- I hope you keep on having fun with it, Siofra!
@MeganB I think every house should come with a designated reading room for just that- lock out the world so we can focus on our books!
Ehhh not usually. Sheās just not getting to where sheāll read manga on her own because she wants to and not because Iāve told her that reading is part of her homeschool lessons sheās very much a āI wanna read on my own timeā type of kid. Iām sure eventually weāll get to the point where she wants to read on her own, but weāre not quite there yet.
Woohooo! Congrats on finishing the book, Siofra! And I can tell how much you enjoyed it- itās clear that this one is one close to your heart
And Iām with Tracy and Megan- that is an excellent quote about the value and the importance of change
Reading manga on her own sounds like a big step towards that goal! Sometimes itās all a matter of having reading material youāre interested in in this moment (along with having the time and focus to read- so I empathize, it can truly be a challenge! )
Wishing her all the best with her books- I hope she enjoys her manga!
Thank you, @BryWisteria Sheās getting there! We are really focusing on finding what she likes right now rather than reading what kids her age (or other adults) think she should be reading. Thatās the important part for us Thanks for all the well wishes!
All of my kids are similar to me where just because they have to read it for schoolā¦ doesnāt mean it will be easy or in some cases happen. If they arenāt interested in itā¦ they canāt sit to read it.
At some point for me it was a I canāt read it because I have toā¦ It was weirdā¦ but there were quite a few that once I started I was sucked in.
So it was 50/50ā¦ almostā¦ I either was way ahead or way behind
Gosh, this is so important. I read a lot when I was young but was completely ruined by the forced books in middle and high school- the books were so depressing and unrelatable to me that it crushed my love for reading Took me years to get back into it, but I still donāt read as much as I used to.
Reading for pleasure and finding stories that are meaningful to you (regardless of what other people think) is such a wonderful thing! Your daughter is very blessed to have you there encouraging her to find her passions
I relate so much with this- forced reading is essentially torture, yet when you find the right book thereās almost nothing better! Books are funny things like that
Awww Thank you for that! Thatās something I have to remind myself of all the time but as long as sheās reading and exercising parts of her brain that need it, Iām okay with that. She read book number 2 of a Manga yesterday, from start to finish, in about an hour or so. Now sheās waiting for the next one to be ready at the library and I went ahead and put the next 4 books on hold to last at least 4 days!
My issue with reading is finding time and brain space. I need to free up some space in my mind to be able to focus on what Iām doing. Iāve got another book in the works right now ā canāt remember what itās called ā but Iāll be adding it to the book club list soon!
Thatās awesome- it sounds like sheās absolutely loving the series! Iām glad sheās found a story that she is really into. I hope she continues to have fun with her reading!
Woohoo! Iām excited to hear about it- happy reading, Megan!
The current reading period will end in one week (Friday, July 21)
A Readerās Review post will appear in the forums at that time for everyone to share their thoughts and hear all about what your fellow coven members have been reading.
I hope everyone is enjoying their reading so far! Iām looking forward to reading everyoneās thoughts and learning about new books
I was so apprehensive about this 2nd book I am readingā¦ becauseā¦ for the course Iām taking, itās a book we have to read & then we have a question that we have to answerā¦ It fell under the forced reading umbrella
I took my daughter to the dentist yesterday morning & while she was having her work done, I started reading the book & now thatās all I want to do
I can relate to the issue that youāre encountering too! I would be doing the same thing & land in multiple rabbit holes & that is another reason that it would take me so long to finish a good book too! 
quote about the value and the importance of change 
it for schoolā¦ doesnāt mean it will be easy or in some cases happen. If they arenāt interested in itā¦ they canāt sit to read it.
Took me years to get back into it, but I still donāt read as much as I used to.
Thank you for that! Thatās something I have to remind myself of all the time 
The current reading period will end in one week (Friday, July 21) 
