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Cloud Atlas. A book well worth reading. And a trio of choice places that makes reading enjoyable.

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Back in 2018 I wrote a blog about a book by David Mitchell called Cloud Atlas. One of the books I have read and reread a fair few times. The blog write up also takes a look at the film made from the book too.

Books and relaxation go hand in hand. We have had terrible rainy, damp, blustery and cold weather for months now. So I am so thankful that reading books and writing music has been a much needed pastime. There is no real ability to focus when reading in public places. Noise disturbs the reading enjoyment. It is difficult to focus.

Being alone, during the long days from morning to early evening, for weeks on end at times means that the books and guitars have been life savers. Alone? Lonely? No. Flying Solo is a positive term. Being on your own for long periods and finding spirit to self motivate is essential. Especially when living in a rural situation. Easy to jump on a public bus and go to town. But somehow, you don’t want to. Routine is currently one of simply biding time…..at times. Especially when retirement is now the normality of life. You want to process life’s questions more slowly. A much needed rest from past havoc? Maybe.

It’s good to have a choice of places to sit and enjoy those focused times on great books. To be able to sit and read and feel comfortable is precious. The Den, the Living Room and The VeeDub Bus are perfection in having these three choices. Albeit the VeeDub Bus now awaits repair to get out again alongside weather bringing warmer times.
Feet up on the desk and a bourbon or coffee accompaniment.
Winter night reading with the fire crackling. Bliss.
VeeDub Bus where past reading also involved medical research for Nurse training and ongoing clinical knowledge. Aromatherapy reading too. Rarely a fictional novel read in those past times.

So back to Cloud Atlas. Such a wonderful book and a treasure. I have waited for a number of weeks for the 20th Anniversary print of this amazing read to arrive in the post. Photographs below. It arrived end of last week. It is a very beautifully presented printed edition. I will not read this copy. I have my original paperback and subsequent hard cover too. But this 20th Anniversary print is simply a must have edition.

David Mitchell? I feel the need to look again at reading his books from the first (Ghostwritten) to the last (Utopia Avenue) again. Although, recently I have read this last book, Utopia Avenue, and enjoyed it immensely. As said…..I now also need to re-read all the others in between again.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ THE CLOUD ATLAS BLOG:

Link below to my updated blog from last year regarding the first blog written in 2018.

https://graysummerstwo.com/2023/08/19/cloud-atlas-iconic-book-film/

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BELOW.