So Many Books!

My ottoman is currently covered by a stack of books, and I love it! "On Writing Well" has been hanging out there (still unread, unfortunately, but I plan on righting that wrong soon), and it has now been joined by several friends! I finally bought myself a copy of "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson. I have been wanting to read this book for soooo long, and I finally have it! It is the story of a mountaineer who ends up building a school in an impoverished village in Pakistan. After finishing "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" (which I will review soon), I was hoping for something a bit more uplifting in my next book choice, and I believe this book could be just what I'm looking for. 

Last night I had dinner with my aunt and uncle, and my uncle gave me two books my Elmore Leonard to read. I don't really know anything about either book, but he said they're worth a read and they shouldn't take me long, so we'll see how that goes!

And last but not least, I stopped at the library today and picked up three books either by or about Rainer Maria Rilke, the German poet. One is a book of poetry called "The Book of Hours". Another is a collection of letters Rilke wrote to a writing student, and it is called "Letters to a Young Poet". The third book is called "The Poet's Guide to Life: The wisdom of Rilke", and is a collection of writings and philosophies. I have heard a lot about Rilke, and that his writings have inspired many people. Honestly, the titles of all the books are what convinced me to pick them all up. 

I have no idea where I'm going to start with my new collection, but I will let you know how it goes!