Okay. Got the blogging music playing. Let’s do this.
First, Project 365 is done for me. I haven’t taken any pictures during the past week. I just lost my interest in the whole project. My life runs on the same routine day-to-day, so finding new and exciting things for my photos was difficult. It doesn’t help that I’m not a “picture person” too. Some people love taking pictures, all the time. Others don’t. I belong in the latter group. I’m really bummed I didn’t follow through with it, but I’ve got other website project ideas in mind (i.e. a doodle/sketch blog)!
As you may have noticed, I absolutely love reading. This semester is a bit more laid back than my last, with oodles of free time between classes, so I’ve had a lot more time to read for fun.
Usually, when it comes to books, I’ll go through “phases.” Last summer it was fantasy, a few weeks ago it was travel, and now it’s mystery, particularly the novels of Agatha Christie! I’ve read some of her works in the past (The ABC Murders, Five Little Pigs) and now I’m hooked again! If you haven’t read any Agatha Christie novels, I highly suggest you do! Her novels are usually very short, therefore it doesn’t take very long to get to the good stuff. In the past two books I’ve read, a character kicked the bucket a couple chapters in, if not the first chapter. Also, Christie’s mysteries are suspenseful, yet simple enough for the reader to take notes and make his/her own guess about the murderer’s identity. I’ve just finished A Caribbean Mystery and now I’m on A Pocket Full of Rye. Afterwards, And Then There Were None. Yes!
So what brought on this sudden interest in Agatha Christie? Well, not too long ago, I caught the second half of a Miss Marple film, Murder, She Said, on one of those old movie channels. I just loved the idea of little, old lady solving murder cases! Here’s a YouTube trailer for the films 4:50 to Paddington and Murder, She Said (You gotta love the 60s music/cheesiness!):
Do you guys like mystery films/books? I’d love to hear about it! :D
I may have discovered my new favorite book. It’s called The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
I’m just captivated by the main character, Mrs. Pontellier. I feel like almost all her qualities are parallel to mine. A few days ago, when I first started reading it in the campus coffee shop, I felt a tremendous thrill reverberate inside of me as her story unfolded. It was like getting to know someone who knows exactly how you’re feeling. Someone who has experienced the same emotions and is giving you her honest, unadulterated advice. It’s an amazing feeling. However, Mrs. Pontellier’s story so far has been rather despairing. Considering that I see so much of myself reflected in her, I’m worried that she’ll ultimately reach a tragic end. I’ll be sure to let you know when I do finally finish the book! In the meantime, no spoilers please!!
Tomorrow is February! :D
