Dear reader, I really must aplogise for my lack of posts over the past few days. The thing is, I believe that I possess an incurable case of eccentricity – at least in the way I think – because when I get something in my head I grasp on to it like a dog with a bone, and I won’t let go. You may recall in my last post, that I declared that a change of focus would be happening on RobAroundBooks; that I’ll be becoming less general in my reading and more specific, particularly in the area of translated fiction?
You may also recall that I said, that in order to complete my more general reading commitments, that this change of focus would be gradual? Well it’s a real shame then that I don’t listen to my own words, because over these past few days there’s been a whirlwind of planning activity and Photoshopping at RobAround Manor, while my stubborn single-mindedness has driven me towards working on design solutions for this new ‘change of focus’, while ignoring everything else that I should be doing.
Finally however, I’ve realised the error of my ways, and I’ve manage to take my foot off the ‘behind the scenes’ gas. I said the change of focus was going to be gradual so I need to make sure that the change of focus is gradual, and that has to apply to every aspect, especially when it comes to the time-sapping aspect of planning and design.
I mean it’s all very well me going on these little ‘research and development’ forays, but where does that leave my most precious and wonderful readers, and the publishers/authors to whom I’ve given my word with regards to reviews? Heaven forbid I lose any of you, but alas I fear that I will assuredly lose all of you if I continue this single-minded madness.
So dear reader, publisher, friend, although I am excited at what the future may hold for RobAroundBooks, and although I am restless for change to the point of insanity, I will resolutely plant my feet firmly on the ground once again, and get back to the more immediate business in hand.
Profound and glorious change is coming to RobAroundBooks dear reader, that I do know! But it will be, and has to be, progressive. And it will not come at the expense of losing your confidence. This eccentric lit blogger apologies once again!
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