Today, according to my west coast brother, is "Book Lovers' Day." This is certainly a day that I can embrace. When I have a spare moment, or sometimes even if I don't, there is nothing I would rather do than curl up with a good book, usually a novel. Except of course when I'm working on a jigsaw puzzle with my spouse. (Yes, we're at it again.)
As far back as I can remember I have loved reading books, to myself, to my younger brothers, to my students, to my children and to my grandchildren. Someday soon maybe to my great grandchild!!
I wasn't always perfect in my reading but I did read with enthusiasm. When I was eight years old my mother overheard me reading a library book to my younger brother, and questioned why I was reading a book about a horrible mother and horrible father. When I showed her the story, which was about a Chinese family, she explained to me that they were an honorable father and honorable mother. That was the year I got my first glasses.
My very favorite books as a young reader were the "Little House" series and my all time favorite book as an adult (which I first read in high school) was "A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute. I highly recommend all of these. Read, read, read. I know I'm not the only book lover out there.
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