Scene of the Blog Featuring Vicki of Reading at the Beach!

Looking through the blog rolls on others' blogs can be an excellent source of new reading material, and that's exactly how I found Vicki and her blog Reading at the Beach. I think anyone who loves books and loves the beach would be drawn by the name of her blog!

I could go on about the excellent content in Vicki's blog, but I'd rather talk about something else right now. There has been a death in her husband's family, so she probably won't be able to respond to comments. That's only to be expected. Family comes first. Please keep Vicki and her family in your thoughts and let her know in comments here or on her own blog. I know she will appreciate them.

Before Vicki shows us where all the Reading at the Beach magic happens, I wanted to remind you that you can click on each photo in this post to view it full size. Show us the magic, Vicki!

A huge "Thanks" to Cathy for asking me to participate in "Scene of the Blog". I'm honored!

This is where I spend my time reading blogs and getting reviews and stuff posted. I thought about getting a laptop, but I love my huge computer screen so decided not to. This is where I do most of my reading too! Thanks to CSN.com, I now have a comfy computer chair that has a 3-speed massage!

I sometimes like to read in bed or in my big comfy chair in the living room, but my doggie is jealous and wants all the attention, so it's hard to read unless I'm where she can't get to me. This is her bed beside my computer desk. She loves being in the same room with me.

The small bookshelf with the globe on top is where I keep my audio books. Looks like I might need to buy another on soon! I never read an audio book until a little over a year ago, but I absolutely love them. My favorite time to listen to them is on the treadmill. It makes time go by so quickly!

Here are a few of my bookshelves. Everyone who knows me well can't believe they aren't are the same color because I've always liked things to match. I guess I'm changing as I get older. My style the last year or so has turned eclectic. 

I don't know what was going on with the coloring of the photos. They were all taken in the same room but they sure don't look like it.

Thanks Cathy! This was fun!

I'm so glad this was fun for you because it's always fun for us!

Lighting can have me ripping my hair out from time to time-- especially inside the house. I've finally learned that the sun is so strong here in Phoenix that I'm better off waiting until dark, turning on some lights, and keeping my fingers crossed.

My husband shares your love of audio books. Reading is something he'd always done in the past, but he'd gotten away from it somehow. When we married and he saw from day to day how important reading is to me, he wanted to get back to it, but was having trouble finding success-- until he tried audio books. Now I think he's going through books faster than I am!

I think I may be a wee bit envious of your desk chair with 3-speed massage. I didn't even know there was such a beast! And those of us who have or have had pets know all about jealous, loving guardians of our time and space.

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your creative spaces, Vicki. We certainly appreciate the glimpse into your home and your blogging life.

Who will be featured next on Scene of the Blog? There's only one way to know for certain-- See you next Wednesday!