It has struck me that I no longer read the type of novels I did before having babies. Pre-babies, I loved reading novels set in foreign countries (Orhan Pamuk, Umberto Eco etc) or novels that somehow related to my research. And my big treat was to spend all Saturday morning lazily reading the Guardian with a mug of coffee.
Now, with a 2 year old and a babba, I rarely have time for
reading. We still have the Guardian delivered each weekend but I’m not sure I
actually ‘read’ it, except for picking up the shreds after my toddler has
finished playing with it. The books I now read are all mummy-type books,
usually survival guides/advice books for mums. I also rely a lot on online
forums but it’s much more relaxing to read without having my head stuck in the
computer.
The huge selection of books that I bought before having
children is still sitting on my shelf, waiting for when I have more time on my
hands again.
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