In continuation of Anne’s post about creativity and how activities such as reading warm up our creative muscles, I thought I’d share a link to a like-minded new blog. The Portland Museum of Art (in Maine) has launched its first blog, On Reading Online (www.portlandmuseum.org/about/blog). The PMA folks created this forum in celebration of National Book Month and their (just-closed) photography exhibition, “André Kertész: On Reading,” to share thoughts and ideas about books and reading.

And speaking of books and reading, another good recent read has been “Shadow of the Wind” (2001), by Spanish author Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It's a beautifully written—sometimes even chill-inducing—ode to books, with a “DaVinci Code”-esque twist. This is a novel that makes you stop and consider all of the reasons you love to read, and remember those certain books that have made their own special mark in your life.

Take some time this weekend to nurture your creative side. How will you unwind?