Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Wishcasting Wednesday - What do you wish to read?

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; 
they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors,
 and the most patient of teachers.
~ Charles W. Eliot
I love books!
The smell of them...
The feel of them...
To collect them...
Read them...
Create & alter them...
the more the merry I am!

It is not so much, what I wish to read... 
As to, the time I wish I had to read them all. 
As a little girl, friends and I would gather together 
and spend endless hours... just reading.
I couldn't wait till summer vacation started
and our local library would have
The Summer Book Club
I would make sure that day was dedicated to signing up...
 gathering more books than I could carry...
getting back home, as quickly as possible... 
to share the books I had rented from the library...
and
to get started reading right away!
I do miss those days.
Honestly...
there is one book 
I wish to read...
As in today... 
asap
I'd Rather Be in the Studio!
Author
Alyson B. Stanfield

It is out of my budget, that is why it is 
one of my "wishes".
I wish you all... happy reading!
collage/doodle bookmark
created by
April Cole





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21 comments:

  1. GinnyApril 13, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    April this is a lovely post. I too remember with great fondness reading over summer vacation with my friends. I love both your words and your images.
    As April wishes for herself, I wish for her as well.

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  2. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    April, I love this!!! I used to LOVE the summer reading club at the library. I would ride my bike down there once a day to get more books and then go to my Grandma's house. (she lived across the street from the library...) Those are some of my sweetest childhood memories...

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  3. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    So, many wishcasters are clearly also booklovers! How wonderful.

    As you wish for yourself, so do I wish for you as well!

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  4. CeanneApril 13, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Yes! Time to read!

    As you wish for yourself, I also wish for you!

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  5. DonnaApril 13, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Oh I love this post! That's how I feel about books too! As you wish for yourself, I wholeheartedly wish for you also. xx

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  6. erinrichardsonApril 13, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    I downloaded the ebook version of I'd Rather Be In The Studio two days ago. Still can't bring myself to read it, I hate marketing/sales... let me crawl under my rock. Pity I can't share it with you, I'm sure you'd put it to better use than me.As you wish for yourself, so do I wish for you as well.

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  7. Julie Jordan ScottApril 13, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    The images that accompany your wish are delectable.... you, as usual, delight me!

    As April wishes for herself, so I wish for her also!

    My reading wish!

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  8. WrightStuffApril 13, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    What an expensive book! Is it out of print? It does sound rather good though.

    As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you too - is there an e-version?

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  9. Keepapi CreativeApril 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    As you wish for yourself April, I wish it too. love the artwork! Jacs x

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  10. GayleApril 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    As you wish for yourself, so do I wish for you as well. <3 G!

    and may i say such beauty on this page. hold fast this muse, she will bring you many great things. :)

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  11. Sandra MarieApril 13, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Just LOVE your bookmark...darling! As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you!!

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  12. Kim SwitzerApril 13, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    That image at the top is incredible! I wish I had as much time to read now as I did as a child, too. Oh, I miss summer vacations filled with piles of books!

    As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you as well.

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  13. Lucy Ladham-DymentApril 13, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Love the photo of the book giving you a hug. As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.

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  14. Amanda St.ClairApril 13, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Don't books have the most wonderful smell? :-) As April wishes for herself, so I wish also!

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  15. Paula - Buenos AiresApril 13, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Cool images! Lovely image created by your words too.
    As April wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  16. laurieApril 13, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    in the small colorado mountain town i grew up in, my only competition in the summer reading program at the local library was my younger sister! thanks for bringing back such great memories. i love to read.

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  17. Her SpeakApril 13, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Ooooh! I remember summer reading clubs! I would do ANYTHING to get all those stickers. Haha!

    Beautiful blog home--I love your work!

    As April wishes for herself, so I wish also. :)

    Much Joy~*

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  18. Genie SeaApril 14, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    What a beautiful and cozy picture of summer reading memories you have! A community of readers can be truly magical!

    As you wish for yourself, so do I wish for you! :)

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  19. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comApril 14, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Thank you all for such lovely comments! I am glad I could remind you all, of those childhood days & the summer club... when life was simple.
    Yes... the book hugging picture is adorable, I agree. I wish I could have found the person who developed this photo, they deserve all the credit! :]

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  20. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I'm a day late but still in the spirit of making a wish come true... A kindred spirit! I love that you love books so much, the smell, the feel, to collect and alter. I agree that there are so many books and so little time to read them all. I'm intrigued by the 'in the studio' book and I am wishing for you that you soon have it to read. BTW I love the book mark you created.

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  21. Karen DApril 19, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also. I LOVE books also, that picture and quote at the top are perfect. I went to the authors website and it looks like you can get a copy through there at a less expensive price. here is the link:
    http://www.idratherbeinthestudio.com/

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