However Far it Seems

i am troubled. 

I renewed my library card this year, and vowed I would read. 

I have been reading.  BUt i was annoyed  to discover a book I requested, was the same as a book I had before - with another name.  How weird is that?   

this week, the book I wanted wasn't on the shelf, so I opted for two more.  

I took two which had nice covers,  (I am the worst case ever of judging a book by its cover). 

So then I pick one up to read and i start.  And then I read the reverse of the book, because it's essence is starting to concern me.   And then I note "A Terrifying Ghost Story from the Icelandic Queen of horror". 

I ponder it for a while, but I am drawn to it.   I like the names.  I like the description of the area they are playing in. 

Last night, I read, til even after himself put his light out and started softly snoring. 

And then I was stuck.   

I put the light out.  

And I could hear a childs voice, 
  
And I could hear wood creaking. 

And no amount of poking himself in the side would make him stir. 

And I had to resort to putting the book face down, underneath another book, and five magazines. 

Believe me, if I could have put it in the fridge I would have.