Shopping for stories

On January 4, 2012 By Nancy LaPonzinaIn Uncategorized

For those of us who read, and read, and read … shopping for a new story is a spirit-refreshing adventure. Be it musing from stack to stack in a book store, or library, or browsing online, the experience is exhilarating. Sometimes it’s a random cover that strikes your heart, or mind. The symbols or colors displayed grab your intuition, or the people on the cover compel you to learn more about them. At other times, a seed planted by a friend, the media, or a review begins the quest.

Writing women’s fiction is like shopping for stories. I look for thoughtful characters involved in challenging plots and add in a touch of archaeology, the metaphysical, and alternative healing modalities. I love shopping!

14 thoughts on “Shopping for stories”

Calisa Rhose

Your shopping sounds like mine. I can’t stand a mindless, senseless book. Great post and a lovely blog!

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January 4, 2012 at 1:34 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Thanks Calisa … just realized I can reply directly through the blog. Sheesh!
  
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  January 4, 2012 at 2:49 pm Reply
ChristineWarner

Congrats on your first blog Nancy! I’m a cover-girl all the way…and no I don’t mean I’m a super model..lol…I am always drawn to a book first by the cover! Then the back blurb and inside blurb….and if I’m still interested, that book is mine!

Nice post!

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January 4, 2012 at 1:53 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Thanks Christine! Covers are really soooo compelling. I’m amazed when they put out a classic with a contemporary cover … drawn to read it all over again … or maybe even for the first time!
  
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  January 4, 2012 at 2:51 pm Reply
Ally Broadfield

Congrats on your first post. I love how you tied together some of my favorite activities, reading, writing, and shopping. Your blog looks great!

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January 4, 2012 at 2:02 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Thanks Ally! What could be better than reading, writing, and shopping! Now that’s a girls’ weekend!
  
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  January 4, 2012 at 2:52 pm Reply
Neecy

I can spend hours in a book store. No problem. I find myself browsing at Target, Meijers, Wallmart, Kmart and even at Krogers. I have a sickness according to my DH. But he says it with a grin.
I am an addict,
Nice post,
Neecy

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January 4, 2012 at 2:03 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Thanks Neecy! It must be catching because I’ve been afflicted all my life. I guess you could call it chronic! But like the song goes, “Doctor, doctor, I don’t want a cure!” (smile)
  
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  January 4, 2012 at 2:54 pm Reply
Ceri Hebert

Right or wrong, I generally judge a book by its cover. Great blog post. 🙂

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January 4, 2012 at 7:37 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Absolutely! What a twist on an old maxim! I thoroughly agree! Thanks Ceri!
  
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  January 4, 2012 at 7:52 pm Reply
Callie Hutton

Hey Nancy,
You’re a blogger, girl! Congrats. One of my favorite things to do in the winter is go to Barnes and Noble and get a cup of coffee and browse. I could spend the entire afternoon doing that. One reason why I would hate to see the brick and mortar venues disappear.

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January 4, 2012 at 8:37 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Thanks Callie! A medium cafe-latte and a big browse! Heaven! 🙂
  
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  January 4, 2012 at 11:06 pm Reply
Elaine Klonicki

So glad to see you blogging, Nancy. I can tell by your first post it’s going to be a lot of fun! Congrats.

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January 5, 2012 at 3:56 pm Reply
1. Nancy LaPonzina
  
  Thanks Elaine! I didn’t realize sharing thoughts this way could be so enjoyable!
  
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  January 5, 2012 at 4:12 pm Reply