"Booking Through Thursday"

I was talking to a co-worker the other day about a book I’d read recently, and realized how very, very few people I can do that with. In my daily life, it seems like almost no-one reads anything more than a newspaper or a fashion magazine. I only have one person I can truly chat about books with … and yet, being a Capital-R-Reader, I simply can’t imagine going through life without a book constantly at hand, or shelves of them proudly displayed downstairs. I’m proud of being a person who not only reads, but who reads a lot–not just in volume but in variety. I like having an inquiring mind. I like exploring new ideas. I love following an intricately plotted story (the more layers the better). I love BEING a reader and simply can’t imagine what it’s like to go through life without being one.

Am I the only one who feels this way? That wonders at how other people can simply NOT do something that should be so essential? Who feels almost sad that so many people seem content to go through their lives without stretching their mental wings at all?

Can you imagine NOT being a Reader? How does it shape your life? Your perception of it?

How does being a Reader affect your relationship with all those folks who are looking at it from the other side and simply can’t understand how you can sit and READ all the time?

Yep, it’s a long-winded, philosophical springboard to a ephemeral conversation … go, see what you can make of it!

WOW!!! What will I say today? I don't know! 

I really don't know what all the people looking at it from the other side think of me and my reading. I know that all my friends know about my love of reading. On Saturday my hubby bought me a Kindle Fire, because he read they are easy on the eyes, since they have the background light. I am lovin' it!  However, a few of my neighbors love to read, and sometimes borrow books from me, so I'm not completely alone in my love of reading.

 Occasionally, what amazes me, is that some of the children in the neighborhood, will stop by to visit me and say they are bored, I say, "well why are you visiting me of all people. I am never bored, because if you pick up a book and start reading you won't be bored, and you can go anywhere in the world without leaving your home."   Sometimes while they are here, we even read a book together. A few times they have brought their own books for us to read together. So I guess my always having my nose in a book, Nook or Kindle, isn't so bad afterall, now that I think about it...

"A home without books, is like a house without windows, so open the windows of your mind, and let some fresh air in."

Happy Reading Everyone!!!

"Booking Through Thursday" Guilty Pleasure

A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.

SammyDee asks:

What book(s) have you read that you’re secretly ashamed to admit.

I read some by a famous author that I guess I could say that I was ashamed to admit I read them. I had read reviews that had praised these books, so without reading one ahead of time I went out and bought four books in the series. I read one of the books, didn't like it, but decided to give it another try, so I read another just to see if maybe it would be better, it wasn't! So I ended up throwing the other two in the trash. No it wasn't "Twilight" those books just never interested me. It was in the "Western Chick Lit" genre.


Do you have any books you wish you had never read, or heard of?

"Booking Through Thursday"

A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.

Margaret asks:

Who taught you to read?

I learned to read when I started to school. My first grade teacher was the one who taught me the basics of reading, and each teacher after that added to what I had already learned. I remember when reading clicked into my brain with the words for and fore. I have no idea why those two words made an impression on me, but they did. It was so exciting to realize I could figure out words and I could read, "Spot can run"...."Jane ran too"...or something like that...I loved it. 


So do you remember who taught you to read?

"Booking Through Thursday"

All other thing being equal, would you rather read a book that’s hard/challenging/rewarding or light/enjoyable/easy?

This is going to be a short and sweet answer....Since I read for entertainment, I would have to say I like light/enjoyable/easy books to read. 


How about you, which do you prefer?

"Booking Through Thursday"

If you could get a sequel for any book, what would it be?

I am not much on sequels for books or movies. I think a good book is hard to follow with a good sequel. It seems to me a sequel never can top the first book. They either do a lot of repeating of the first book, or prolong the plot, and just fall on their face. 

I recently read "The Help" and saw the movie over the week-end, maybe a sequel could let us know what happened to all The Help after the book was written. But, like I said before, Why spoil a good thing????

"Booking Through Thursday"

You’ve just had a long, hard, exhausting day, and all you want to do is curl up with something light, fun, easy, fluffy, distracting, and entertaining.

What book do you pick up?

I would probably pick up "Midnight Sons," by Debbie Macomber.

I find her books relaxing, entertaining and comfort food, so to speak.  Also some other favorite authors I would consider reading that I find quite entertaining are, Barbara Delinsky, Kristin Hannah and Elin Hilderbrand. 

What book do you pick up?

"Booking Through Thursday"

What, if any, kind of music do you listen to when you’re reading? (Given a choice, of course!)

I don't listen to any music when I am reading. I really enjoy my peace and quiet time while I read.

ENQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW - Week 2

Disaster! September 9, 2010

Filed under: Wordpress — --Deb @ 1:41 am 

You’ve just dropped your favorite, out-of-print book into a bathtub, ruining it completely … What do you do now?

First: I would check to see if the Library has a copy, that is, if I wanted to finished reading it. 


Second: I wouldn't be reading it in the bathtub with me, actually, I take showers, it's hard to read a book while showering. 


And third:  I would let it dry out, and go online, try secondhand bookstores and see if I could find a replacement. 

Thursday, September 9, 2010

ENQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW - Week 2

 

  

We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?

Are you interested yet in finding out more about each other?

Each Thursday I will post 3 questions for you to answer that you can copy and post on your blog with your answers. You don’t have to be a blogger to participate either. I will be using a Linky List for the blogs to use to participate and follow each other around to get to know each other, but if you are not a blogger just answer the questions in the comment section following the post on your favorite blog. This way we not only get to know other bloggers, we get to know our followers too.

WEEK 2 QUESTIONS

1. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
    Rose.

2. WHAT IS YOUR USUAL MORNING BEVERAGE?
    Tea, 2 cups.

3. DID YOU WATCH THE PRIME TIME EMMYS? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE OPENING MUSICAL NUMBER?
     No, I didn't watch the Emmys. I don't usually watch Award shows. But, after watching the clip on YouTube of the opening number, I found that entertaining.