The Act of Reviewing
I was reading a blog earlier this evening (http://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/limits-gardening-up-in-the-air/) about “Up in the Air” a story recently made into a movie by Walter Kirn. It caught my eye because I work at a bookstore and I was shelving a few books by Kirn the other day and thought, “Didn’t they just make that a movie? Splendid, someone will be looking for this soon.”
Anyhow, while reading this blog, I kept thinking how clever the author was to pull little quirks of her daily life into her reviews. It seems personable and fun.
I do no such thing. My book reviews are a few lines about the book and anything I was reminded of by that book.
Then I realized that I do no such thing, because I don’t exactly have a life to mention. I read at home, make lists of what I shall read, clean my house, love my husband, pet and feed the dogs, read some more. I go to work and shelve books all day thinking about what I will read when I get home, I even read for an hour on my lunch break. When I get home I clean the house, pet the dogs, love my husband, and read some more. When I’m done reading, I write. I write books that will probably never be published, but I am so engrossed in my own storylines I don’t care; and I write reviews for a blog no one reads.
Then, I put my laptop down and read some more.
I am not complaining. I think I lead a very adventurous life… In my head. But my lack of interaction, excitement, and deviation from routine causes a lack in my writing.
Now, I have much to ponder.
Except, I’ll probably post this, close my laptop, finish my book, journal, and write a review of said book. Because, for me, the act of reviewing is my only act… until a new whim hits me.
Anakalian Whims 
anthropologist said,
December 20, 2009 at 4:22 am
Oh, thank you for dropping by “Kanlaon.”
I don’t have a life either, are you kidding me? Unless you consider a personal life a) gardening; b) walking the dogs; c) reading; d) watching movies and e) excavating old, old memories.
Or maybe the above means that I do have a life. And so do you!
toddhurley said,
December 20, 2009 at 6:02 am
This is just to let you know that someone has indeed read your blog. I feel the same way, that nobody reads my blog. So here is a little shout out to say that you aren’t alone…
I also write book reviews that no one reads. You can check me out if you get time!
Good Luck and stay with it!
todd – The Hurley Edition
my address is:
http://www.toddhurley.ca