A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Current book mantra.

There are no moss on my books because they’re constantly being shifted, moved, read, returned, shared, and opened. Right now I am in a constant state of reading.

The snapshots above are forty-eight of the recently-read books that encompass

• Books for a panel I moderated for School Library Journal
• Nonfiction books for a subcommittee to help determine ‘best’ books of the year
• (Secret books that are invisible because I’m on an awards committee and can’t share)
• Manga because I’m trading books back and forth with my son
• Recently published books that are getting some buzz because I’m constantly on the lookout for books to purchase and recommend
• Picture books because they’re beautiful
• … and a smattering of other titles that fell into my lap

I’ve got books on my phone in ereading apps, books in my purse, one squirreled away in the car, several in my school bag, and a stack at work.

There will never be a shortage of books to read. What I do have a shortage of sometimes is time to read them. Can I get a week’s vacation to do nothing but read- alone, with tea, a comfy blanket, and gently falling rain in the background?

Books are life and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.