I like books!
Good old fashion books with paper
pages and dog eared corners.
I grew up in a home where reading
was highly valued. My parents would
buy paperbacks and each put their
initials on the front page once
they had read it.
I have found memories of reading
late into the night, by flashlight,
Adventures and Mysteries. My
house received the Reader's Digest
condensed books every few months...
it was a contest to see who got to
the book first!
When I had my own kids, I
encouraged them to read. I would
buy them flashlights, so they could
read late into the night. I did
the same thing for my Grandkids.
Some of my favorite books:
1.The Giver by Lois Lowry
A World where you do not have choice.
You do the job you are assigned....
You raise a child given to you and that
is the only child you will be allowed...
You suppress you feelings and emotions.
One boy changes all that....
I found this book when my oldest child
was in Elementary School.
2.The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
I read the book in 7th Grade and later saw
the movie. At 12 years old, I could not imagine
the horrible World Corrie and her sister lived in
and yet, they both forgave their enemies and
found the good in all people.
3.The Eagle has Landed
I read it as a Readers Digest
condensed book as a teenager.
I later saw the movie starring
Donald Sutherland.
I love the female lead character who,
in her loneliness, is fooled by Sutherland
trickery, but in the end, she is strong
and saves her family and Country.
I know there are many more books I could
list, but I will stop right here.
I have inherited many books from
my family. They bring back fond memories.
My Grandmother use to write notes of her
thoughts or feelings in her favorite books.
I love reading those notes still.....
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