I have to be honest, I love to read books. But, I haven't been doing it so much lately. Reading blogs has become the new book for me. As well as parenting, working, TV watching, and knitting. But reading more is gong to be one of my New Years resolutions, as well as the tired same resolution to lose ten pounds. I do read Michael 4 children's books every night but that is not the same.
My friend Allison is starting a reading campaign today. On January 10th, lets all read a book. I have about 4 books on my holiday gift list this year so I hope to have one to pick from.
Reading is so important. According to research, did you know that reading
books is linked to civic engagement? Only 30% of 13-year-olds read almost every day and the number of 17-year-olds who never read for pleasure increased from 9 percent in 1984 to 19 percent in 2004. That is 1 in 5 kids doesn't read for fun. Almost half of Americans between ages 18 and 24 never read books for pleasure.The average person between ages 15 and 24 spends 2 to 2 1/2 hours a day watching TV and 7 minutes reading. According to Diane Gioia, the Chair of the NEA,"The poorest Americans who did twice as much volunteering and charity work at the richest who did not read. The habit of regular reading awakens something inside a person that makes him or her take their own life more seriously and at the same time develops the sense that other people's lives are real."
So, leave me some book suggestions in the comments. I'll read anything. I'm not normally a Science Fiction or Fantasy fan, but I've read a few I liked. And tell me, what's your favorite book?
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Great post! And thank you so much for introducing the idea with me.
I’m currently inhaling Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I cannot put it down. It is an “ignore the children while they destroy the house” kind of book.
Great post! And thank you so much for introducing the idea with me.
I’m currently inhaling Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I cannot put it down. It is an “ignore the children while they destroy the house” kind of book.
Great post! And thank you so much for introducing the idea with me.
I’m currently inhaling Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I cannot put it down. It is an “ignore the children while they destroy the house” kind of book.
Great post! And thank you so much for introducing the idea with me.
I’m currently inhaling Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I cannot put it down. It is an “ignore the children while they destroy the house” kind of book.
I’ll second Water for Elephants. Also I recently finished Run by Ann Patchett which I really enjoyed.
I’ll second Water for Elephants. Also I recently finished Run by Ann Patchett which I really enjoyed.
I’ll second Water for Elephants. Also I recently finished Run by Ann Patchett which I really enjoyed.
I’ll second Water for Elephants. Also I recently finished Run by Ann Patchett which I really enjoyed.
What a great idea!
One of my favorite books to recommend is Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson. I just finished The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, and it was quite engaging in a gothic sort of way.
What a great idea!
One of my favorite books to recommend is Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson. I just finished The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, and it was quite engaging in a gothic sort of way.
What a great idea!
One of my favorite books to recommend is Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson. I just finished The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, and it was quite engaging in a gothic sort of way.
What a great idea!
One of my favorite books to recommend is Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson. I just finished The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, and it was quite engaging in a gothic sort of way.
Great idea! I’ve recently gotten back into reading books in a big way. I added a few sites to my feed reader that review books and often will look up the books they mention at my public library’s website. Then when they have them I just place a hold online and can go pick up a whole stack of books they pulled for me in a few days. Probably not every library has that service so you might have to write down the call numbers and find them yourself, but even then you find such interesting stuff when browsing the shelves! I love my library because it has NO late fees, but I’ve found I’ve been picking up and dropping off so many books I haven’t even been late lately.
The two blogs that first come to mind for good ideas are:
A Fuse #8 Production at:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379.html?nid=3713
and Sarah Miller’s blog at:
http://sarahmillerbooks.blogspot.com/
I usually read fantasy when I purchase my own books, but I’ve really branched out by reading reviews on these sites. A lot of them are Young Adult books, but they’re so entertaining and fun to read!
Great idea! I’ve recently gotten back into reading books in a big way. I added a few sites to my feed reader that review books and often will look up the books they mention at my public library’s website. Then when they have them I just place a hold online and can go pick up a whole stack of books they pulled for me in a few days. Probably not every library has that service so you might have to write down the call numbers and find them yourself, but even then you find such interesting stuff when browsing the shelves! I love my library because it has NO late fees, but I’ve found I’ve been picking up and dropping off so many books I haven’t even been late lately.
The two blogs that first come to mind for good ideas are:
A Fuse #8 Production at:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379.html?nid=3713
and Sarah Miller’s blog at:
http://sarahmillerbooks.blogspot.com/
I usually read fantasy when I purchase my own books, but I’ve really branched out by reading reviews on these sites. A lot of them are Young Adult books, but they’re so entertaining and fun to read!
Great idea! I’ve recently gotten back into reading books in a big way. I added a few sites to my feed reader that review books and often will look up the books they mention at my public library’s website. Then when they have them I just place a hold online and can go pick up a whole stack of books they pulled for me in a few days. Probably not every library has that service so you might have to write down the call numbers and find them yourself, but even then you find such interesting stuff when browsing the shelves! I love my library because it has NO late fees, but I’ve found I’ve been picking up and dropping off so many books I haven’t even been late lately.
The two blogs that first come to mind for good ideas are:
A Fuse #8 Production at:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379.html?nid=3713
and Sarah Miller’s blog at:
http://sarahmillerbooks.blogspot.com/
I usually read fantasy when I purchase my own books, but I’ve really branched out by reading reviews on these sites. A lot of them are Young Adult books, but they’re so entertaining and fun to read!
Great idea! I’ve recently gotten back into reading books in a big way. I added a few sites to my feed reader that review books and often will look up the books they mention at my public library’s website. Then when they have them I just place a hold online and can go pick up a whole stack of books they pulled for me in a few days. Probably not every library has that service so you might have to write down the call numbers and find them yourself, but even then you find such interesting stuff when browsing the shelves! I love my library because it has NO late fees, but I’ve found I’ve been picking up and dropping off so many books I haven’t even been late lately.
The two blogs that first come to mind for good ideas are:
A Fuse #8 Production at:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379.html?nid=3713
and Sarah Miller’s blog at:
http://sarahmillerbooks.blogspot.com/
I usually read fantasy when I purchase my own books, but I’ve really branched out by reading reviews on these sites. A lot of them are Young Adult books, but they’re so entertaining and fun to read!
Oh! Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I always have 2-3 books I’m reading. I leave one in my car for when I get stuck by a train, which is often. I leave one in my purse for when I get stuck on line somewhere. And I have one at home that I read in the evenings.
My oldest son, Derick, is 12 and he loves to read which makes me so darn happy.
As for my favorite book…I’d have to look on my bookshelf and figure it out. I have hundreds of books, mostly all ones I’ve read, but there are a few that I need to get to.
Man, this is a long comment! Can you tell I love reading?!
Oh! Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I always have 2-3 books I’m reading. I leave one in my car for when I get stuck by a train, which is often. I leave one in my purse for when I get stuck on line somewhere. And I have one at home that I read in the evenings.
My oldest son, Derick, is 12 and he loves to read which makes me so darn happy.
As for my favorite book…I’d have to look on my bookshelf and figure it out. I have hundreds of books, mostly all ones I’ve read, but there are a few that I need to get to.
Man, this is a long comment! Can you tell I love reading?!
Oh! Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I always have 2-3 books I’m reading. I leave one in my car for when I get stuck by a train, which is often. I leave one in my purse for when I get stuck on line somewhere. And I have one at home that I read in the evenings.
My oldest son, Derick, is 12 and he loves to read which makes me so darn happy.
As for my favorite book…I’d have to look on my bookshelf and figure it out. I have hundreds of books, mostly all ones I’ve read, but there are a few that I need to get to.
Man, this is a long comment! Can you tell I love reading?!
Oh! Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I always have 2-3 books I’m reading. I leave one in my car for when I get stuck by a train, which is often. I leave one in my purse for when I get stuck on line somewhere. And I have one at home that I read in the evenings.
My oldest son, Derick, is 12 and he loves to read which makes me so darn happy.
As for my favorite book…I’d have to look on my bookshelf and figure it out. I have hundreds of books, mostly all ones I’ve read, but there are a few that I need to get to.
Man, this is a long comment! Can you tell I love reading?!
Favorite book? I’d have to think long and hard about that one.
Blogs have become my reading material mostly, too.
Favorite book? I’d have to think long and hard about that one.
Blogs have become my reading material mostly, too.
Favorite book? I’d have to think long and hard about that one.
Blogs have become my reading material mostly, too.
Favorite book? I’d have to think long and hard about that one.
Blogs have become my reading material mostly, too.
Ever since I could read, I have a book EVERYWHERE. While I’m eating; in the bathroom; riding in the car; you get the picture.
I love books by Haven Kimmel–A Girl Named Zippy, She Got Up Off the Couch. These memoirs are hysterically funny at times, but also down-to-earth, poignant, etc. Highly recommend!
Ever since I could read, I have a book EVERYWHERE. While I’m eating; in the bathroom; riding in the car; you get the picture.
I love books by Haven Kimmel–A Girl Named Zippy, She Got Up Off the Couch. These memoirs are hysterically funny at times, but also down-to-earth, poignant, etc. Highly recommend!
Ever since I could read, I have a book EVERYWHERE. While I’m eating; in the bathroom; riding in the car; you get the picture.
I love books by Haven Kimmel–A Girl Named Zippy, She Got Up Off the Couch. These memoirs are hysterically funny at times, but also down-to-earth, poignant, etc. Highly recommend!
Ever since I could read, I have a book EVERYWHERE. While I’m eating; in the bathroom; riding in the car; you get the picture.
I love books by Haven Kimmel–A Girl Named Zippy, She Got Up Off the Couch. These memoirs are hysterically funny at times, but also down-to-earth, poignant, etc. Highly recommend!
No, “A Curious George Treasury” every night does not feed my need for meaningful reading.
Here’s one for you: My favorite book of all time is “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. As an added bonus, it was referenced in last week’s episode of “Friday Night Lights.”
No, “A Curious George Treasury” every night does not feed my need for meaningful reading.
Here’s one for you: My favorite book of all time is “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. As an added bonus, it was referenced in last week’s episode of “Friday Night Lights.”
No, “A Curious George Treasury” every night does not feed my need for meaningful reading.
Here’s one for you: My favorite book of all time is “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. As an added bonus, it was referenced in last week’s episode of “Friday Night Lights.”
No, “A Curious George Treasury” every night does not feed my need for meaningful reading.
Here’s one for you: My favorite book of all time is “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving. As an added bonus, it was referenced in last week’s episode of “Friday Night Lights.”
I’m so behind; sorry to just comment. My favorite book is kind of fluffy, The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Also, I loved One Hundred Years of Solitude.
If you’d like to read The Girls Guide, let me know. I have an extra I can send you.
I’m so behind; sorry to just comment. My favorite book is kind of fluffy, The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Also, I loved One Hundred Years of Solitude.
If you’d like to read The Girls Guide, let me know. I have an extra I can send you.
I’m so behind; sorry to just comment. My favorite book is kind of fluffy, The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Also, I loved One Hundred Years of Solitude.
If you’d like to read The Girls Guide, let me know. I have an extra I can send you.
I’m so behind; sorry to just comment. My favorite book is kind of fluffy, The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing. Also, I loved One Hundred Years of Solitude.
If you’d like to read The Girls Guide, let me know. I have an extra I can send you.