Interestingly enough I love technology, just not for books and reading. Yes I have a "reader" of sorts, but I use it for connecting to the internet at my mother's house vice reading books. I have something like 5 maybe 6 books on it so I can read if I want. But mostly it is for playing games/on the net/Facebooking. Is that even a word? No but that is what some of us do.
Why do I not need read books on my reader? Well that is an involved answer but it can be summed up by, I love the way books feel in my hands, I love the weight of them, I love the smell of them. The older the book the more history it has. Yes some of you are freaking out because you are thinking of germs or something.... stop screwing up my fantasy. LOL you know you did it.
I recently read a book, "A Discovery of Witches" that sums up my thoughts exactly.
"The smell of the library always lifted my spirits - that peculiar
combination of olde stone, dust, woodworm, and paper made
properly from rags. Sun streamed through the windows in the
staircase landings, illuminating the dust motes flying through
the air and shining bars or light on the ancient walls."
I love the entire act of going to the library hell even a bookstore to find a good read. The library is more fun - why - because it is free! But a bookstore is still good fun when there is spending money.
The above quote sums it up well for me..... comfort in light and smells. Of a time when life was simple for me and a book picked me up and waltzed me through its covers to another life, another time and let me think of a better place.
On a side note, A Discovery of Witches will transport you the England as well as other places. I highly suggest it for a fun cold weekend read.
What book(s) transport you?
Friday, October 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
And so it begins....
I remember very early in my childhood my mother taking my sister and I to the local library. My mother was young and we were poor. Living on food stamps but my mother made the most of it. You see you can get books from a library for free and at five years old my dearest memories involve my mother and her love of reading.
Mom would take us once a week to pick up a book or two for my sister and I. She herself would pick out 4 or more books, I am not sure if they had a limit or not. Either way my mother would always finish her books and go get more before the week was up.
She told me as I grew older that reading was a way to escape from one's life if only in your mind. But that was all I needed. A book could take me anywhere and more often than not, it made lift bearable when the bullies were around, when I felt alone in the world or when I just wanted a smile. I still have my favorites and everyday I am adding to the collection.
What are your favorites? Why are they your favorites? Do you read first time Authors or wait for the reviews? Have you tried your hand at writing and do you fine it easy or hard? Questions....
I will try to find ways to get my love of books old and new across to you my readers. My favorites and why they are my favorites. I will quote from books that have spoke to my heart. Most of all I will try to help you find books that may touch your heart as well.
Last thought for the night, I am sure my mother helped me to find the normal books for my age. But I know for sure the first grown up adult book I got from the library was "The Plague Dogs". I remember my mother checked it out for herself and I remember her telling me that when I was older that I would be allowed to check it out too but for now I was too young. It was worth the wait... I loved it and I still love reading.
Thoughts?
Mom would take us once a week to pick up a book or two for my sister and I. She herself would pick out 4 or more books, I am not sure if they had a limit or not. Either way my mother would always finish her books and go get more before the week was up.
She told me as I grew older that reading was a way to escape from one's life if only in your mind. But that was all I needed. A book could take me anywhere and more often than not, it made lift bearable when the bullies were around, when I felt alone in the world or when I just wanted a smile. I still have my favorites and everyday I am adding to the collection.
What are your favorites? Why are they your favorites? Do you read first time Authors or wait for the reviews? Have you tried your hand at writing and do you fine it easy or hard? Questions....
I will try to find ways to get my love of books old and new across to you my readers. My favorites and why they are my favorites. I will quote from books that have spoke to my heart. Most of all I will try to help you find books that may touch your heart as well.
Last thought for the night, I am sure my mother helped me to find the normal books for my age. But I know for sure the first grown up adult book I got from the library was "The Plague Dogs". I remember my mother checked it out for herself and I remember her telling me that when I was older that I would be allowed to check it out too but for now I was too young. It was worth the wait... I loved it and I still love reading.
Thoughts?
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