Travis Besecker's Blog: Apocalypse Coming, page 36
April 11, 2012
Wicked Pissah Y'all: I am a collector. A collector of words. I collect books, new books,...
I am a collector. A collector of words. I collect books, new books, old books, second hand books, good books, crappy books, seductive books, raunchy books, text books, classic books, any and all books. I have known to me authors, recommended authors, unknowns and one hit wonders. Some sit on the shelf years collecting dust, waiting to be read.
I have boxes of books in my attic. All have been read. Each box's contents have been carefully cataloged, by author and title, in a Word document filed on my laptop and my external hard drive. Each box has a print out of it's contents displayed on either end for easy reference. I would love to have all of my books displayed but space being limited I don't have that luxury.
I am a purist. I do not own a Kindle or any such ereader. I love the texture of the paper between my fingers. Holding the next page partially lifted, anticipating the turn when I've consumed the last word on the page. The weight of the book the heft of the collection of words and thoughts and ideas and feelings contained within. The sound of the spine of the book being opened for the first time brings me joy and exhilaration…..what journey are we taking today. I could spend hours in a book store, the paper and print perfuming the air. My fingers wantonly caressing the spines…..waiting for the right collection of words to seduce me and draw me in.
Due to limited space I only have one book shelf of my very own. In this case, I collect new purchases that await my consumption. I also reserve space for my old loves, tried and true, must reread yearly books. Some people read a book once and are done….not I. There are some books that I reread and they are still new to me. No, the words don't change. The author's voice doesn't change. I am the one that has changed over the years and the words touch me and speak to me in a different way with every reading.
Today, I surveyed my bookcase and an unread collection of words called out to me. So, Conviction, as I dust off your cover, open your virgin spine and run my fingers delicately over your pages…..what do you have in store for me…..where will we go together?
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Can this be my GPOYW?
As if I don't have a bookcase full of unread books I've picked up along the way.....because I can never turn down a good pair of shoes or a good book.....
I indulged in a little retail therapy for myself this morning on Amazon.com……
I ordered………….Lost In Infinity by Travis Besecker and 50 Shades of Grey -Book 1 by E L James……
Guess what I will be doing instead of housework, cleaning, laundry and cooking once they arrive…..
And NO, I don't want a Kindle….I am a book purist……I want to feel the pages between my fingers….It's more than that…..I wrote about it…..I am a collector of words
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I am way excited because the next time someone goes to Amazon to pick up "Lost in Infinity" it is going to show that Customers who purchased this book also bought "50 Shades of Grey" only because… well… because… yeah…
I hope you enjoy it. Tell me which book has better sex scenes.
April 10, 2012
only $1.99
http://amzn.to/lost-in-infinity
"Lost in Infinity" available for download to Kindle or any electronic device using the free Kindle App.
Yep, no excuse for you not to be reading it now.
The Hunger Games
*Spoiler Alert*
"I'm poor, I'm hungry, I volunteer! No one loves me. Why?" - Katniss
"I love you." - Peeta
"I'm scared. Why?" - Katniss
"I'm drunk." - Haymitch
"I'm annoying." - Effie
"I'm on fire. Why?" - Katniss
"I love you." - Peeta
"Everyone's trying to kill me. Why?" - Katniss
"I'm not. I love you." - Peeta
"We have to kill everyone. Why?" - Katniss
"Because I love you." - Peeta
"Here, eat these berries." - Katniss
"I love you." - Peeta
"I won! I lied. I love Gale." - Katniss
"Fuck you." - Peeta
"Why?" - Katniss
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The End
Infinity
I kept my fears private and away from scrutiny for years. About a 10 months ago, I started to open up and share. At first it didn't help at all but eventually it started to calm the confusion and quiet the hysteria. I started to be able to go to sleep at night with less and less trouble. It wasn't just the sharing that did it. It was the support of my anonymous internet friends and the tender guidance of my girl that kept me climbing each rung. In November I decided to put everything into words. I started with the history of my phobia and wove it into a fictional tale that gave me the opportunity to get everything off my chest but not at the same time. It helped. It helped a lot.
I still have nights where I can't think of anything else. There are still nights where my head won't cooperate with the rest of my body and I start chasing my tail in mental circles of backwards logic and unanswered questions.
Those nights are fewer this year than they have been in the past. They are still there, but not as often.
I've seen lulls like this before so I'm not overexcited, but I am optimistic none-the-less. I know it will never be resolved in my head but I think it's something that I can manage. For the time being I am hopeful.
April 9, 2012
You guys should come find me on GoodReads...
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5784178.Travis_Besecker
It's like I'm a legitimate author or something.
April 8, 2012
April 7, 2012
I must buy this.
For research purposes.
I must buy this.
For research purposes.
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