This is my last week of work before my big week off and then the big move to the Mother Land, Western Pennsylvania. While in the midst of packing, talking about packing, and making lists related to packing, I keep feeling the twinge of guilt for not taking time to make art and read (although today I did a pretty neat line drawing in Illustrator). I recently purchased House of Leaves, in my third attempt to get past the first 100 pages read it. I keep getting to the part about echoes and my eyes glaze over.
I think one way to help me connect more with the book would be to try to do some House of Leaves-inspired artwork. Shouldn’t be too hard, as it’s chock full of vivid imagery. I’m the kind of person, though, who feels guilty for not finishing a book that’s been started, so I’m hesitant to delve into House of Leaves until I finish the three (yes, three!) other books I’ve let fall by the wayside: To Kill a Mockingbird, Enduring Love (but since I’ve seen the movie, I don’t consider not finishing it a complete failure), and When You are Engulfed in Flames (though I’m nearly finished with this one). And we’ve also got Paint it Black by Janet Fitch at home, which I’m also dying to crack open.
It’s like I feel over- and undermotivated at the same time.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a FANTASTIC book. So is the movie- you could always cheat.
I love To Kill a Mockingbird as well, both book and movie…and if you want to LISTEN to When You re Engulfed in Flames instead of reading it, we have the audiobook. Listening to David Sedaris is worthwhile…he is an excellent reader.