I have been in love with books for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories involve being read to, so it is no surprise to me that I have carried this love of reading into adulthood! It is sheer joy to me that my job now requires me to read as many books as possible! I have always been frustrated with my inability to stay abreast of new children's and YA literature let alone adult fiction. My mother's aunt currently lives with my parents and spends an extensive part of her day reading. It occurred to me while on the phone with my mother that there is a part of me that is longing for old age when life's worries begin to fall away and I have time...time just to read everything I never got around to...books I missed out on while in high school, books I meant to read 3 years ago, books that stay perpetually in a pile on my nightstand. I'm flat out jealous of my 80+ great aunt who reads to her heart's content everyday!
I'm hoping to use this blog to write about the books I'm reading and my response to them...how they make me feel, what I like or don't like, what I'm excited about, and what I recommend for students. I envision an outlet for talking about the books that I read (since one of my favorite discussion partners now lives on the other side of the country.) If I grab some followers along the way that add their own opinions and suggestions, great! If it ends up that I'm just typing away into cyberspace without anyone listening...at least I'll have a record from here on out of what I've read. I really should have started this years ago!
Now...what book to start with...?
You know, Alexander Graham Bell had this great invention that allows people to have conversations in real time even over great distances-so your excuse that I "live on the other side of the country" holds no water. But I'm excited to have this new medium in which to share ideas!!
ReplyDeleteI *love* the blog title!
ReplyDeleteI am sooooo glad you decided to write this blog!!
ReplyDeleteYour "Never enough time..." post was touching because it reminded me of some of my earliest memories of reading which include sitting on my mother's knee reading Dr. Seuss books. At present, reading is a luxury as I find that the majority of reading I'm doing is for academia--not for enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteAmy, your literary blog does not have a beginners feel to it--are you sure you are not a champion blogger with a cult following in some other blogosphere?!I love it and hope you keep on going. I will be a loyal follower. I'm forever behind in my YA lit, and your writings will definitely help guide my selections. Yes, it does feel like its hard to get reading for pleasure in these days. But summer is coming. And I am getting a Kindle for my bday next week! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnnemarie, thank you for the encouraging words! I promise I never even considered writing a blog until we were given the assignment, but I must say, I'm hooked! Glad you are getting a Kindle! Check out the website netgalley.com. You can download free pre published books to your wireless device as an educator/librarian!
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