Comments on: 5 Things on Reading and Writing—October 2020

By: Donna Reidland

Donna Reidland — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:47:00 +0000

I have been looking ahead to 2021 a little, too, and wondering where this year has gone. It seems it has been sucked into the whole coronavirus vortex. Thanks for the book recommendations and helping us think about our focus for next year.

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 02:21:19 +0000

I love and admire that you’re already planning for 2021! I kind of want to do the same now. I think it would give me an enjoyable feeling of being on top of things 🙂

By: Lois Flowers

Lois Flowers — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:32:40 +0000

Yes to the word of the year linkup, Lisa! Just last week I started jotting down some thoughts about my 2020 word (full) and in the middle of all that, next year’s word just slipped into my heart. (Stay tuned!) We’re doing the Whole30 this month, and along with that, I’ve had a goal (which I’ve kept so far) to write every day. Not for publication, just for the habit of it. I hope to continue this next month with a much tighter focus. I’m looking forward to it!

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:31:44 +0000

I will have to look at Quote Investigator. I have a quote that I know who said it but would like to know the context of that one line.

I am not ready to think of a word for 2021. The closest thing I had for 2020 was Year of Jubilee. I didn’t set a lot of goals. I think that was God preparing me for what would come in 2020.

By: Lauren Renee Sparks

Lauren Renee Sparks — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:43:19 +0000

You make the best lists!

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:46:48 +0000

Hadn’t even begun thinking of my one word for 2021 but you inspire me to begin to listen and be open. good idea. Also that nonfiction November sounds like fun and right up my alley. Thanks!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:29:32 +0000

In reply to David.

Thanks, David. How fun that you’re re-reading old favorites! I need to be more intentional about that. I did start re-listening to the first 2 Harry Potter books over the summer. 🙂 But that likely doesn’t count. I actually haven’t read all of Austen so I still have that to look forward to.

And no, Christmas presents aren’t even in my brain yet. lol. It’s easier for me to think about words and such than actually buying real life things. 😉 That’s awesome that you’ll read the Old Testament next year. I’ve been on my 2-year plan of reading both the Old and New, but I think I’ve already passed the 2-year-mark already and I’m not finished. It usually turns into a 3-year plan. Hope you and your family are doing well. We are still in crazy world over here; I assume it’s similar for you over there. Take care!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:23:50 +0000

In reply to Bettie G. Yes, God usually brings me my word around this time too. Some years, even earlier. And some years, he changed it at the last minute. ha. Glad you found a good YA fiction to read. I love reading YA fiction but haven't in awhile, so I'll have to see if my library has The Green Ember. Thanks for sharing!

By: David

David — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:03:51 +0000

Five fives is a week of joy! 🙂

During Coronatide I am re-reading a lot of old favourites. I’ve just finished Mason & Dixon (again) and I’m just starting Northanger Abbey (again). I love both authors. Mason & Dixon is very silly but also often beautiful and sad in the way only comedy can be; Northanger Abbey is Austen at her free-est, like reading champagne. I can see myself re-reading through all of Austen. I can also see myself chasing up the couple of Pynchons I still haven’t read.

Haven’t thought about a word yet (do you have all your Christmas presents wrapped already? ;), but I am planning to start a complete read of the Old Testament in the new year. There’re a few books I haven’t read — I can’t remember which, and I’ve lost track of how it all fits together. So I’m going to start again from the top. I really love Genesis so I might have that as a Christmas treat.

By: Bettie G

Bettie G — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:50:29 +0000

Dear Lisa,
Thank you for these great resources! Just this afternoon, I was looking up a quote, and I could have used your site then! I will save it for the next time, for sure. Wow, I guess it is time to begin praying about next year’s word. The last two years I did find my word in October! And I just finished a wonderful YA fiction called, “The Green Ember,” by S.D. Smith. It is a fantasy with strong themes of courage and coming of age.