I am a reader–I always have been. I read novels, bios, histories and books about arts management. I read news magazines, decorating magazines and professional journals. When my husband was a resident, I read JAMA regularly–the Journal of the American Medical Association– just to understand what he was going through. And I love children’s books and read to my sons as long as they would allow me to.<\/p>\n
My rhythm of reading has a pattern–I read trash during the school year and serious stuff during the summer. I know it’s backwards from what is usually done but it works for me. During the school year and in the midst of concert cycles and preparations, my mind needs a brief escape. I usually read for an hour or so before I fall asleep and reading yet another ‘sequel’ to “Pride and Prejudice” helps me relax enough to rest.<\/p>\n
During the summers, my mind needs to be stimulated and reading bios or histories or serious literature fits the bill. I clear my palate for the coming concert cycle and am ready for what is thrown at me. I’ve read some wonderful bios of women composers–Amy Beach, Ruth Crawford Seeger–and a “novel” about the life of Hildegard Von Bingen and some fascinating histories–I’m reading Welsh history this year. I go back to my favorite literature–Shakespeare plays and sonnets and lots of Charles Dickens–or try something new–James Joyce–or again try “War and Peace”. All I can say is thank goodness for my Kindle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I am a reader–I always have been. I read novels, bios, histories and books about arts management. I read news magazines, decorating magazines and professional journals. When my husband was a resident, I read JAMA regularly–the Journal of the American Medical Association– just to understand what he was going through. And I love children’s books … Continue reading Summer reading<\/span>