One of the advantages to having a "bad back" is that I regularly need to lie down and allow my back to rest in what my physio calls a neutral position. When you're lying flat on your back (no pillow) and with a big foot stool under your knees and lower legs, all you can do is read a book, listen to music, listen to TV but not watch it, or contemplate the buzzing demons in your head with some quiet meditation.
I've been doing all of those in the last 3 months, but as the avid bookworm some of you know me to be, I fortunately had been off to the bookshop as a belated birthday gift to self, and so had some serious stock in hand when "the back" laid me low.
Of course, in the meantime I was still getting my regular books from THE BEST book lending service in Australia! Forget going to the library! This is the ultimate indulgence to any book reader.
I'm a dedicated member of Slim Ink and a big fan of Marj Lim, the owner whose love of books is so abundantly clear in the way she cares for and sends me her books. And the range is so extensive with plenty of monthly additions so new books are there waiting for me whenever I go online to browse for what I want next! If you don't believe me, go browse Slim Ink's expansive lists.
I've written before about Slim Ink, but can only tell you that as someome who loves to read, I WOULD NOT be without my subscription. It's worth every penny and even SweetP agrees that membership with Slim Ink has certainly taken a significant edge off my overzealous spending in bookshops! (In other words, I'm not cured yet, if ever!) He's also impressed that we've stopped needing to buy bookcases, as well!!
It's always a thrill when a parcel with two books appears at my front door, or when I drop the returns into the letterbox knowing that means more will be returning. (Yes, I have a bad case!)
So if you're looking for a gift idea, or a way to reward yourself that has no caloric/kilojoule connections, then you can't go past Slim Ink's Passion Plans.
Like all good networkers, Marj loves to hear who's referred people, so tell her I sent you!
Oh BTW, Marj also knows how to WOW her customers. There's ALWAYS a lovely surprise little gift in the parcel of books, just so you know you're special and Marj appreciates you!
