Reading

Gone with the Wind.

"On came the blue lines, relentlessly, like a monster serpent, coiling striking venomously, drawing its injured lengths back, but always striking again."

Margaret Mitchell describes the Yankee attacks with vivid creativity. I am enthralled. I read every moment I get. Mitchell strikes an amazing balance between descriptive details and moving the story forward. It is a difficult dance to achieve particularly in a long story (and yes Gone with the Wind qualifies).

Despite my diligent reading, I did not meet my deadline. Kiahra did several days early.

Forgive me as I keep reading, because as "God is my witness" I will finish this book!