This week's topic is about things we're thankful for, be they book-related or not. My country doesn't do thanksgiving and turkeys and all that, but I still think this is an important thing to make oneself aware of every now and again. I'll try to mix the bookish and non-bookish things up a little.
My family and friends
Because without them, I would probably drop into a hole of my own making.
All the writers
Without their stories, the world would be poorer, grayer, less diverse place. I don't know what I'd do without all the people with the courage to write and share stories and put them out there for the public to love or hate.
Creative people in general
Not just writers, also artists, photographers, film makers, dancers, street performers, musicians, designers... anyone following their dream and bringing the creative offspring of their brain into the world.
Having an apartment and a job
Finding an affordable place is really hard in this city and even though I'll have to move out again by July at the latest, I'm still grateful I've got this place for the time being. As well as a stable job to keep me afloat while I finish my MA.
The internet
Without the internet, I would never have found like-minded people as a teen. Without Myspace, I wouldn't have had an amazing time as a 17-year-old finally meeting people who were into the same music I was and lived in the same country. Without the internet, I wouldn't have found out about book blogs via Twitter and I wouldn't have met all the amazing authors and bloggers and other readers that I have, and you guys really lighten up my live :)
Netgalley / Edelweiss
Without the opportunities for eARCs, I'd be screwed as an international blogger on that front.
Book cover designers
Because of all the prettyyyy they give us to look at :) I know this is a minor thing but it makes me ridiculously happy sometimes ^^''
Bands touring...
... and not avoiding Switzerland when they come to Europe! It happens all the time (though it was worse a couple years ago) so whenever a favorite band actually stops in Switzerland, I'm a happy girl :)
Poetry
This might sound sappy, but sometimes I really need poetry. I just need to get home and open my Stephen Crane or I need a certain part of that Swinburne or Baudelaire poem. Or to read Eliot's Prufrock in its entirety. It grounds me.
Writing
This goes into some of what I've mentioned above, but it's not just other writers/creative people I'm grateful for, it's also being able to sit down and write myself. It's become such a big part of my identity, I can't imagine being without it or losing the ability to do it.
I could have listed a lot of other things I guess, but these are some of the most important ones I could think of. I think I also merged quite a lot under that 'internet' thing. Oh well. What are you guys thankful for?
Great list! Amen about NetGalley/Edelweiss! So many good books! Having a job is a great one to put on the list. So many people get so frustrated with their jobs and take it for granted.
ReplyDeleteI didn't stick to completely bookish things, but here's my TTT.
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Great list - I agree with so much! So thankful for all the authors out there for sure!
ReplyDeleteoh I feel your pain about the bands!!! I live in Adelaide which is one of the smaller cities in Australia and so many big acts give us a pass. Awesome list, Netgalley and Edelweiss are definitely the best haha
ReplyDeleteSo agreed about writers! I don't understand how people have these ideas and write them down in story form D:
ReplyDeleteYES to writers, creative people, loved ones, the internet, having a job and a place to lie and being able to write and create ourselves ♥ I wish more people took time to find out how they can be creative because it just feeds your soul doesn't it?! Oh and YAY for bands touring and not avoiding your home!! We never use to get any good bands around here but in the recent years a lot of them have come down, it's so awesome :D
ReplyDeleteLovely list, Carmen! So many things to be thankful for! :D And I agree with every single one!
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