A Book Is Just A Book?

Thanks everyone.

I got the book bug pretty early. We were never well off and it was a way of enjoying something of adventure - borrowed from the library for free. No regrets about that. It helped make me a creative person. And I still love being absorbed in a good book.

Reading is and always has been very important to me. I find it relaxing and often a way to escape the every day drama that we have to cope with. I truly believe reading can also help skills in grammar and also vocabulary, I can take just about any word, and as long as it's in a sentence, I can grasp what it means, or at least have a general idea.There is so much illiteracy in the world, and even here in the US. I know kids that went to school and can maybe read on a second grade level if they are lucky. I really don't see where Bush's plan "No child Left Behind" is working out all that great personally. It's a fact that some teachers just don't care, and the parents care even less, how sad that is. Honestly, I do understand that some of the blame falls on the individual who wasn't interested in learning as well. It really is up to all three the parent, teacher, and the individual. Great Post, I just wanted to add, that there are so many advantages to reading. Thanks for sharing. =)

I can't give up my writing. It is a good thing that the SGT encourages me.

My love of reading started with my first book given to me by my father who was an avid reader,who I think, became irritated with my constant questions about what he was reading. It has since become a passion. I literally have to set out specific times to read otherwise I tend to get so engrossed in what I am reading I ignore other things I should be doing. I have a huge collection of books and we often donate them to various charities as once I have read a book I can not reread it (no mater how long after I first read it) as I only need to glance at it and the whole book come flooding back.

I find though that I am not comfortable reading off of the electronic tablets, they just aren't books. Reading can be a very selfish hobby though and one I'm not likely to give up.

I will have to check that out. Thanks for the suggestion.

Well I love books about peoples lives and adventures. I read this book just recently and I could not put it down. It's called 'Goodbye Mommy' written by Lora Lee Boyton. It makes you grateful for the life you have. Sometimes it's sad sometimes funny and uplifting but over fantastic!