The Starting Line

This weekend, I am not doing laundry. Not shopping, cooking, cleaning, driving children anywhere, attending any ceremonies, concerts or assemblies, or doing anything but READING.

I have convinced my family that this is actually something I am doing for work. Bribery in the form of Chinese food was necessary, but the troops are ready for the privations, if not the competition. My eldest has high school exams on Monday, and Miss Reluctant Reader would rather play tennis or clarinet.

As per contest rules, I will post from home, but my hamster-driven ISP precludes the inclusion of book covers.