How long it has been
Posted by Jenny | Posted in Book Questions | Posted on 05-08-2010
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Ah, the blogging portion of the internet! I remember you!
It’s been both hectic and quiet in these parts of late, which has meant a lack of blogging fun (although I’ve still been mostly keeping up with my Google Reader…). By that I mean that I have been busy, but I’ve been busy not doing a great deal. Which suits me fine.
You’d think that I’ve been reading lots! I kind of did, it’s just that the book I’m reading right now is incredibly dense and really quite long, so I’m not actually halfway through it yet. And it’s been a while. It’s become the Everest that I must climb. I must finish this book. I’m sure others among you have battled with books which are great but just incredibly time-consuming?
On top of that, it’s back to college for me. The final accountancy exams before I can be an exam-qualified Chartered Accountant are looming and this is the bad, the very bad, kind of busy. But this time round I’m going to keep a certain portion of time to one side for reading, because I just don’t understand people who can do nothing but account for stuff. Really, deferred tax, consolidated financial statements… they’re just not that much fun. A little reading goes a long way…
I’m tired, and I’m rambling, and I know it. I’ve got two books to review, and reviews are coming, but what I’m really posting for today is: what should I be reading, alongside MAMMOTH BOOK* to keep me going through the dark months of exam-studying ahead? I’ve got just oodles on my TBR pile, including White Woman on a Green Bicycle which looks like it could be quite nice and readable. Any other ideas? I really don’t want to give in and live a life with no literature!
What a dreary life that would be for a book addict.
* A very large, dense book. Not a book about mammoths. Although reading about mammoths is not something that I would rule out.
Now I’m curious as to which book it is!
Good luck with your studying, and I’d recommend seeking out some awesome novellas for your downtime or whatever authors/genres are your ‘comfort’ ones!
My advice is to either reread something, go for complete fluff, or choose something very short. It is so frustrating when you get to a good part of a book and have to put it to one side because you have run out of time. Also, make it fiction, or your brain might fry. Eep.
Eva: It’s A History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani. It’s really interesting, but not exactly light reading!
Hadn’t thought of novellas, but that’s a really good idea. I don’t have any, I will try and get hold of some for the months ahead. I’ve already had a three and a half hour mock exam today, and the thought of reading a 500 page history book did not appeal tonight!
Fliss: I do like some fluff from time to time; unless you object if I call Diana Wynne Jones fluff. I might take the opportunity to re-read things like Pride & Prejudice which I haven’t read in years and years. Although I think my copy is still at home. Might have to convince my Mum to bring me a book delivery…
Hi Jenny,
You should take some time out from studying to relax and what better way than with a good book.
I have a niece who took her chartered accounting exams last year, so I know how stressful it can be. As she qualified on a time fixed contract with PWC, she will finally get all her letters and certificates in early September, then she is leaving to join another company.
I would try and find some slightly lighter reading material to relax with, depending on what your favourite genre is, but whatever, enjoy!! and Good Luck with the exams
Thanks, Yvonne! I will definitely keep reading, it’s just too much to do nothing but study.
Best of luck to your niece, it must be really exciting to be moving on to something new!