Even though I really want to keep it!
Sian is my sweet blog friend from Ireland and a while back she came up with this great idea to enjoy a book and then offer it up for passing on her blog. The catch is that if you receive the book, you agree to enjoy it and then do the same - Pass the Book.
Cheri was the first recipient of this particular book, and then I "won" the pass from her blog back in April. It took me a while to wrap my head around it - mostly because when it arrived I was preoccupied with getting ready for a family vacation, and partly because {honestly?} the title made me a little nervous.
Inner Excavation, by Liz Lamoreux.
Hmm...sounds like I'd have to do a little soul searching and coming to grips... which is not always a bad thing, but... you get my drift...
Anyway! Turns out that it was a lovely book that was not only thought provoking, but extremely inspiring as well. Turns out that my girl C has been begging me to let her borrow it but I pulled the mean-mommy card and said no. It's time for passing.
The book is full of beautiful photos and thought provoking prompts that really got me thinking about where I come from and the events that have shaped who I am today. Each chapter provides inspiration for expressing those things through photos, art, and poetry. {And while I'm not including photos in this post of the pieces that I have created as a result of this book, I will tell you that the canvases I've been painting over the past week do reflect some of my inner excavation at work...}
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I will draw a name in a week - and announce the winner on Tuesday, June 7th.
Good luck!
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Good luck!
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18 comments:
I'd like to be the lucky winner of Passing the Book - so much better than passing the buck!
Lovely post and maybe we will see some of the work it inspired later :0)
I'm glad you enjoyed it - and I'm looking forward to seeing where it lands next!
oooh how exciting! Can't wait to see what you have created! I must finish the book I have so I can officially pass it on too, will watch out for this one xxx
It sounds intriguing...count me in please!
Alison xx
*raises hand* please include me xx
I want it!! Hoping I win!!
Oh, fabulous :) Great to hear that it inspired you!
I was going to suggest that Carrie comment lol and I see that she has.... I'd wish you luck, Carrie, but no - I want to read it next!!
Oh my goodness! I remember you telling me about this book! I think that it is so great that you are ready to pass it on! I'm game for the drawing, although, I think that it could go to a new place :)
Oh, poor Carrie! ;-)
I'd love to try this one too - Sian makes wonderful book choices!
Oh, I'd love to be passed the book! I love to read. :-) And I can't wait to see what you've created either! This sounds like a great one!
Looking forward to seeing your creations and can you count me in as well please x
Glad you enjoyed the book, I have picked it up in the bookstore but thought the same as you so never really looked at it. Love your new blog banner as well:)
What a cool idea and interesting sounding book! I'm in need of some inspiration so count me in.
Put me in the draw please! x
love your new blog banner! I'd love to check out this book, please count me in!
Ooooh, me, me, me. Please put me in the drawing.
Rinda
As I finish up my senior year of college, questions of what I really want to do next and for the rest of my life have constantly been popping up. I would love the chance to read Inner Excavation too, and hope that her insights can help me figure out an answer to some (if not all) of the questions I have now about "the next step" =)
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