A Reader's Time: January with Robbie Pink

I'm thrilled to host Robbie Pink on my first invitational posts about readers in my life. Robbie's been a Facebook friend for a while now, and I always enjoy interacting with her. Enjoy her interview!

Tell us a little about yourself, what your hobbies are and where you live.

I am a mother of three and have also raised a granddaughter. Due to various health reasons, I no longer work outside the home.

• I’m a voracious reader, and being an inveterate insomniac helps me, as I do a lot of my reading late at night and in the wee hours of the morning. This year I have fallen below my average of 300 books for the year. 
• I love to bake and cook. 
• My favorite time of year is the holidays, not only for the obvious reasons but also because with the colder weather, I begin baking! 

I currently live in Alabama, about halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta. I never in my wildest dreams expected to live in Alabama! Especially not for as long as I have! I lived in over 60 cities (some more than once) in the US before I was 14. I have lived in a total of more than 40 states!

Wow, that's a lot of states, Robbie! We've visited a lot, but only lived in one. Which books do you enjoy the most, and why?

Choosing a favorite book or type of book is almost as hard for me as picking a favorite child. In other words, impossible! I have always loved historical fiction and still do. History has always been fascinating to me. Knowing the people and their stories give verve and excitement to a novel about historical fiction, filling in the gaps and bringing it to life!

I have recently begun to read more contemporary novels and have learned to enjoy and appreciate them, too.

I so totally agree. Picking one is impossible! What book have you read that left an impression on you?

I read across the lines of so many genres, and each has its own great books. However, one book I read last year, Set Your Fields on Fire, by William Thornton, was a real eye-opener and call to churches but done in a semi-humorous and insightful way.

What are you currently reading?

Every room in my house, except the kitchen and bathroom, has a different book I'm reading. So, each room becomes that book’s room! For instance, my living room is from the Grace Chapel Inn Series-Sing a New Song, room. My dining room is the Crooked Path room. The other books I am reading are Holding the Fort, Stalking Willow (Amazing Grace Book 1), The Russian Series-A House Divided, and #Gospel.

Thanks for joining us today, Robbie!
Blessings!