Easy Reading and the Joy of Books
I have been the recipient of a few books lately. I have forgotten how much I love books. Despite the fact that I can not afford an ipad or kindle or any of those fancy electronic readers, I don't think I could ever leave my books. I love the look, texture, smell and feel of them in my hands as I pour myself into them.
One day I will have a library with floor to ceiling shelves of all my books. BIG books, little books, children's books, silly books, art books, cook books, cheesy books, spy books and science fiction books. I love me some books.
The peanut loves books too. and curiously, lately she has preferred books without pictures. An interesting choice for someone who cannot read yet. But she is learning! I am amazed at her desire to learn and willingness to expand that beautiful brain of hers.
In that wonderful parcel we just received, she has claimed I Love Dirt. Here she is with her most recent prized possession. I hope when she does learn to read, she will love the written word as much as her mother. And the ability and desire to be seduced into a dragon's lair or in a strange and foreign culture. With such a beautiful imagination, I can only hope for as much. And after all, she is her mother's daughter...
I on the other hand am learning some mad ninja skilz ... can't tell you anything else - or will have to kill you!
Thank you to our anonymous literary friend (although I think I have you figured out). Kindness is often measured by one's actions and the amount of strings attached. I have had my fair share of stringy webs lately, it is a pleasure to enjoy these books string-free :)
What are you reading these days?
One day I will have a library with floor to ceiling shelves of all my books. BIG books, little books, children's books, silly books, art books, cook books, cheesy books, spy books and science fiction books. I love me some books.
The peanut loves books too. and curiously, lately she has preferred books without pictures. An interesting choice for someone who cannot read yet. But she is learning! I am amazed at her desire to learn and willingness to expand that beautiful brain of hers.
In that wonderful parcel we just received, she has claimed I Love Dirt. Here she is with her most recent prized possession. I hope when she does learn to read, she will love the written word as much as her mother. And the ability and desire to be seduced into a dragon's lair or in a strange and foreign culture. With such a beautiful imagination, I can only hope for as much. And after all, she is her mother's daughter...
I on the other hand am learning some mad ninja skilz ... can't tell you anything else - or will have to kill you!
Thank you to our anonymous literary friend (although I think I have you figured out). Kindness is often measured by one's actions and the amount of strings attached. I have had my fair share of stringy webs lately, it is a pleasure to enjoy these books string-free :)
What are you reading these days?
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I'm still working my way through the Benjamin Franklin biography. I'm a very undisciplined reader, so I take forever to finish a book. At work I'm listening to some of David Sedaris' books on CD. He writes hilarious essays. I love him (even if he is a bit of a potty mouth).
I can't get over how adorable your peanut is! Every time i see a picture of her I just want to hug her!
That being said.. I do have an e-reader.. I bought the Sony PRS300. I love it! You see, life in an RV doesn't permit me to keep my books with me... They are in storage nicely protected. And being in school, well, those books take up my allotted "book space" in the lil home... So the e-reader keeps me going for current reads
And I am still collecting the real ones too!
I will admit I have never seen any sort of e-reader in person, but I actually can understand its appeal (space, $$, environmental issues).
But i do just love the feel of books :)
( http://eatlivelaughshop.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-cant-i-just-enjoy.html).
My recent favorites:
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. It is the second book and the trilogy and, in my opinion, better than the first. Also read this summer: Little Bee: A Novel by Chris Cleave, Secrets to Happiness: A Novel by Sarah Dunn, and Beautiful People: My Family and Other Gamorous Varmints by Simon Doonan.
I'm happy to say that in my house though I do have one very avid reader and that is my oldest and like yours she has loved books since before she could read. I hope she is always that way.
My youngest has to be forced more...but really enjoys it once you MAKE her be still and do it...lol
My peanut is so close to reading, when she tries... I don't think I was reading this young....