It's cold. And windy. And wet. It's also that point in the term when everyone seems tired, fractious, and run down. Still a little while to go until Christmas, but the cheer is not quite in sight - so much to do before it comes, and no time to do it! This is the perfect point for some bibliotherapy, so here are some thoughts:
1. Buy some books! Today Penguin are offering 50% off all books on their website. This is all the incentive you need to indulge in some reading for Christmas. Penguin English Library have just released Ivanhoe, which was a no-brainer buy for me! (And have also succumbed to ordering a copy of Pullman's Grimm Tales, which will be used for research purposes as well as pleasure -win-win!)
2. Watch some book-ish things! Apart from the impending Hobbit-ness, you can watch clips such as this one, on banned books, by Bookmans:
or this, more upbeat one, I'm reading a Book:
or, finally, this more reflective piece on reading, from William Lyon Phelps (click link). I'm grateful to Bookmachine for highlighting these on their Facebook page: another bibliotherapy goldmine!
3. Treats: in my case, am seriously coveting one of these wonderful ipad or iphone covers, sold via SexyCodicology and Red Bubble:
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