Immersion method of reading

My style of reading is now very defined in my mind. I think of myself as an immersion reader.

A recent installment of Reeding Between the Lines, mentioned at the top of yesterday’s post, clarified this for me. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeding-between-the-lines/id1744436935?i=1000688346807

Sara and Nicole think that pre Internet, people found an author they loved and then read that author’s works. That is still my method. 

They think that now, people are always reaching for the next bright shiny object (new books) which are readily shown in many formats. That is not me.

But I am exposed to a wide variety of books and authors through the assigned books for my book groups. I think of this as a culled list. The librarians are picking key books for a variety of reasons.

I also now have a very organized and specific to read list based on past books from Youngest’s very good book group. 

As I find authors I like, thru assigned books or my to read list, I listen to their other works. I think of this as the immersion method of reading. It is also how I quilt.

Reeding between the lines

My quilt blogger and her daughter started a book review podcast! 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeding-between-the-lines/id1744436935

Reeding Between the Lines

My quilt blogger and her daughter started a book review podcast! 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeding-between-the-lines/id1744436935

I prefer simple quilts these days

I read one quilt blog.  I mentioned her book lists previously. I set up a “quilt blogger” label for her. Clicking on the label, at the bottom of this post, will find the previous post. 

I enjoy reading about her quilting. She is prolific. She posts nice pictures. Here is a post with all her quilts from 2023 -

https://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/2023/12/quilts-of-2023.html

Some of her quilts, I love -

Sometimes I gravitate toward specific elements of her quilts, like simple blocks she makes to form a border. 

Here is a good example. I love the posey blocks on this border.

Too many different, complicated blocks combined into one quilt just looks exhausting to me. I am so far past being able to sew that style of quilt. The setting/sashing of this quilt is quite unique. 

I prefer simple quilts. I like very basic blocks with organized colors that look restful. These often look old fashioned. But somehow, they are absolutely timeless. 

My favorite quilt photo from another quilt blogger -

https://mondaymorningdesigns.com/2021/07/12/making-a-scrappy-on-point-nine-patch-quilt/

Book list source

I follow one quilt blog. 

She writes about cooking, her dog, decorating for the holidays, quilting and books. 

She recently posted three very good lists with lots of book recommendations. 

She writes a very good/short synopsis for each book.

 https://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/2024/01/my-best-books-of-2023.html

and

https://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/2024/01/runners-up-for-the-best-books-of-2023.html

and

https://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/2024/02/books-read-in-january-2024.html