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I really wish I had some awesome bookish experiences that involve author signings and things like that. But, I do have a lot of bookish memories! Reading has been a part of my for as long as I can remember.
1. I was really into ghost stories as a child. I remember my mom bringing home a book from the book fair when I was around 3rd grade. I devoured it. The book ...Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn. I still have my very battered copy.
2. When I was a young teen I often complained about having nothing to read. One day my mom handed me a book just to get me out of her hair. And from that moment on I made it a point to read every Mary Higgins Clark book.
3. The Christmas that I received two boxes full of Sweet Valley High books. They may have been used, but that gave me countless hours of reading!
4. That first time I opened up a Harry Potter book. I had seen the movie first at a friends insistence and made it a point to read the books. I was hooked from the first moment.
5. This goes along with #3. Getting books 5 -7 on release day and promptly sitting down and reading them cover to cover.
6. There was one day when my now 5 year old was about 2. It was way to quiet in the house so I went to find her. She was sitting in her room with a pile of books by her side and reading to herself. Made my whole day!
7. Watching my 7 year old learn to read. Even when she struggles with it, she still loves to do it. I hope its a life long love for her.
8. Helping kids at school discover the joy of reading. I love helping them find a book they may potentially love.
9. Having friends comes to me for book recommendations. They may not read everything I suggest but I love the fact that they value my opinion enough to ask.
I'm sure there are others, but these stick out in my mind the most!
Ah! Number 6 is the sweetest thing! How adorable!
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I know, number 6, so cute that you found her with all those books. I bet she saw you reading and wanted to do what you did.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! 1 and 2 are exactly like mine! My first MHC was Pretend You Don't See Her, because my Mom was tired of listening to me whine about having nothing to read, and I was OBSESSED with her for years after that! I haven't read her newest few books, but I've read all the others! :) And MDH... Sigh. LOVED her and Willo Davis Roberts, Betty Ren Wright, Joan Lowry Nixon... Oh, the memories :)
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