I got the bracelet in the picture above awhile ago at the Salt Lake City library, it says read in 8 different languages.
I love to read. I love the smell and feel of books. I love old bookstores with used books. I was lucky to be able to work at one of the biggest used bookstores in New York City, Strand Bookstore I loved being able to be around books, being able to talk to people about books, and selling books. I could never get a paycheck without buying at least one book.
My favorite book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I think everyone should read it. It is about a young girl named Francie Nolan and her family. It is about her growing up in the early 1900's in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Betty Smith is such a wonderful writer, she has a way of writing with such an understanding for what it was like to be a child and growing up. I think I like it a lot to because Francie reminds me of me, just little things like going out on her fire escape to read with her bowl of candy's and watching the people. I read it for the first time when I moved out to San Francisco area to help my sister Becky with her then baby Jonah. I also got my first job as a hostess at the restaurant Becky was a manager at. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn was such a great book for me at that time in my life and I fell in love with it, with the characters, with New York. I wish I was a better writer to explain just how great this book is. I try to re-read it a lot, my copy is very used and is so special to me.
I just wanted to share my love of reading. I want to instill it in my children also. I read Max three books every night before he goes to bed and I will read to him more often as he gets older. There are so many great books out there.
Here is one of my favorite quotes from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn:
"Maybe," thought Francie,"she doesn't love me as much as she loves Neely. But she needs me more than she needs him and I guess being need is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better." - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Oh you couldn't be more right Meaggie darling! I just adore reading too!! And all literature for that matter- like Plays and poems! I'll have to read your favorite book. When I'm done with The Count of Monte Christo I'll look into it.
ReplyDeleteOh Kaity! Hows that book? Colin bought me an old copy before he left to China and I've had so many library books i forget to read the ones i have! Also Meggini!! I really need to read A Tree Grows in Brooklynn, and then i'll write a review on my book blog!! (advertisement) http://forarainyday88.blogspot.com/e
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ReplyDeleteI'm trying to read more, and I forgot how much I love it. I'll have to read your book. I love connecting to books that represent a time in your life. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants was a big one for me.
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