Your time is precious. If you’re going to buy a book, as a reader you want to know how long it is going to take you to read it, the Read Time if you will.
There are also other Book Stats that you might be interested to know before buying a book. So here are Book Stats for all of my published books:
My Apartment is in a former Cotton Mill. Image Illustrated by Sye Watts.
A house is a building usually with four walls, a roof, windows and doors that people live in. Whereas a home can be any sort of dwelling and is infinitely more. A home is:
A destination that you always look forward to arriving at.
A sense of belonging.
A place where kin come together to socialise, share meals, drink and be merry.
A place filled with laughter.
A place where birthdays, Christmas and other events are celebrated.
A place of mental and emotional comfort.
A place of physical comfort.
A place of good memories.
A place of love, affection and sex.
A place that can be quiet or noisy.
A place that may have children, pets and plants that need caring for.
A place of growth.
A place of life and death.
A place filled with sentimental items: photos, ornaments and artwork.
A place of safety.
A place where you can be yourself without fear of judgement.
A place where you can feel exactly as you do without having to explain.
A place you feel yourself immediately relax on entering.
A place of mediation and reflection.
A place where you can dance unobserved.
Somewhere that there’s always a cup of tea on offer.
A place where good meals are made and devoured.
A place filled with sentimental items: photos, ornaments and artwork.
A place where personal hygiene takes place.
A place where pyjamas are worn.
A place where books are read and your imagination is ignited & stimulated.
A place where TV and films are watched.
A place where music is listened to and enjoyed.
A place of privacy.
A place where some practice their faith, religion or magic.
A place where more than one language may be spoken, sometimes in the same conversation.
A place that is part of a vibrant and diverse community.
I am so fortunate. Seven years ago I bought my own apartment (see The Move) and it quickly became my own home. But what makes me feel really fortunate, is that I have several other places that feel like home. Places where friends and self-proclaimed-adoptive-families live.
