One Book, One Day
The Idea: Read a book in one day.
The Inspiration: Idea #25 on this list.
The Book: A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg, a classic case of judging a library book by its cover. It featured a painting of a cardinal perched on a chair by an open mailbox on one of the docks lining a quiet river. I was looking for something sweet and simple and the cover caught my eye.
The Result: Failure. I finished the book four hours after the deadline. I might have succeeded if not for the unplanned nap attacks. I must have been channeling Garfield last Friday.
The Review: The characters were quirky, but underdeveloped. The promising plot wrapped up too neatly and much too quickly. While the charm and feel of a small town came through in spots, it wasn't enough to keep me engaged. On an odd note, it's the first book I've read that had a section listing recipes for the dishes mentioned in the story. As soon as I saw that, I should've guessed the book might not be my slice of pie. Then again, how would I have known unless I tried?
As of today, I'm searching for a good book that I can read in a day.
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birdwalking2 Comments
Well, why not "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"? :)
Well hey, it's been a while since I've finished a book within six months, let alone a frickin' day! Sheesh!
Heh, a Dr. Seuss book sounds like a good way to go. We recently saw some of his artwork on display at a gallery near Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. :P Admittedly, to have enough of a day to read an entire book is a luxury, but should you find yourself with one to spare, treat yourself to finishing that novel!