Hello, word artists and admirers! While I love discovering
new books, there’s nothing like indulging in a re-read of a well-loved book. I
have several I like to pick up, depending on what I’m doing, where I am or what
mood I’m in. For instance, when vacationing in Maine, I may reach for We Have Always Lived in the Castle or The Shining. Lately I’ve had the itch to pick up
Wee Free Men again, after recommending it to Darling Eldest. It’s too soon to
know if it will also be one of his favorite re-reads, but he’s enjoying the
ride so far.
So for this week’s optional prompt, I invite you to write
poetry or prose about a book you’ve read more than once. I’m taking poetry and
prose, fiction and non-fiction. Just be sure to keep your entries to 369 words
or fewer, and one entry per person please.
Next week, Rosemary will ask you to write about April.
You can keep The Shining! So not a Stephen King fan – except for his wonderful book on writing. But I dearly love We Free Men, and now must investigate We Have Always Lived in the Castle (intriguing title).
ReplyDeleteLOL, not everything is for everybody and that's pretty cool!
DeleteSo sorry. I inadvertently ended up with two link posts here. Please feel free to take either one of them down since they both lead to the same poem.
ReplyDeleteThese things can happen! Thanks, Rob, for letting us know. Handled.
DeleteThank you for sorting it out, Rosemary. It's been a tough weekend.
DeleteI loved "We Have Always Lived in the Castle". The other two I'm not familiar with.
ReplyDeleteLOL, they are very different in tone. The Shining is by Steven King and it's a modern gothic story about a haunted hotel (and the slow mental unraveling of a man). On the surface, Wee Free Men is a fun fantasy romp about a girl becoming a witch while getting help from some cheerfully rambunctious beings. But like most things written by Sir Terry Pratchett, it has some hidden emotional depth, especially around the ideas of loss and responsibilities.
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