Here are some books I am currently reading, books I WANT to read, books that I LOVE, or books that I refence in my posts, and some NOT COOL things about being a disabled person in a world that isn’t TRULY wheelchair accessible.
I chose to read this book because my Mom talked about it years ago and I have never read it.. I thought of that James Blunt song:
Because this book was written so long ago, I really have to concentrate on the language chosen. I appreciate this fact because it helps my brain and makes my mind think harder! It may take me longer to read but I’m down for that!
First, let me tell you that I am STILL reading:
Because it was written in 1898, I am NOT reading it as fast as I would like! The language is very dense and it takes me a long time! I stopped timing myself and ordered a second book that I can read through more quickly. However, I WILL finish this book!
I ordered this book and it just arrived today:
I thoroughly enjoyed, The Gratitude Diaries so I ordered this one. It is an easier read and I read Dorian Gray for a while as well.
I really enjoyed reading The Gratitude Diaries so I thought I would like this book that Janice Kaplan co-wrote. I did!
I was watching this movie a lot a few weeks ago and I saw the tail end of the credits where it said it was based on a Nicholas Sparks book. I’ve never read a Nicholas Sparks book but I really like the movie so I got The book. I am only one chapter in and I am reminded why I like books more than movies…
What I was young, probably third or fourth grade, my friend, Heather Wells gifted me a huge box with the entire Babysitters Club book series. I felt as if I had struck gold! I also learned very quickly that when it was summer, I could read an entire Babysitters Club book in one day. I have always loved to GOBBLE Books up!
I’ve written before about when I first started reading the Twilit series when it was really popular and I had just been given four copies of all four books for my classroom library. During silent reading, I flipped the first book open and started to read. It was terrible because I HAD TO finish all four books in four days (maybe five) and I did not grade any papers during that entire week!
When I was still an undergrad, there were times where I forewent sleep to start and finish a book. I did that for The da Vinci Code. However, now that I’ve had MS for 18 years, things have begun to change. I can no longer do that.
I am currently reading:
I saw a video on YouTube not too long ago, actually, it probably was a commercial, that let me know if you read for 45 minutes a day, most likely you will finish a book in one week. I began reading this book on May 10th. It’s been longer than a week! This morning, I only had 100 pages left. It’s sad to me that I know that I will not be able to finish it today.
The old me, before MS, would have been able to. But now, my eyes are shaking and after a while the green leopard print comes back and I read A LOT slower than I used to. Maybe it’s a whole neurological thing. I don’t know! But I know that it stinks!
My brothers have always called me a nerd because I am such an avid reader! I don’t mind being called a nerd for the fact that I am heartbroken that I can’t read as fast as I want to! The last 100 pages of this book may take me one or two more days to read and that just is not how used to be me. As a former English teacher/Reading Specialist, it is really devastating to me!
I just finished this book. It’s different than the movie but very similar! I enjoyed being lost in the story.
Sean asked me to order this book for him because the class was reading it in his English class. I recalled reading the same book when I was in 11th grade also and I started talking to him about it but I couldn’t quite remember things. I told him that when he was done with it, that I wanted to read it.
I have a number of books in my queue to read and I chose to read this one because I am currently watching a Netflix series, You at my friend’s recommendation. It’s a bit crazy and one of the character’s name is Peach Salinger. I think in the show she is the adopted daughter of JD Salinger.
Before he took the book to school, I told him to write his name in the book. It thought it would be like a dedication or the author’s autograph written on one of the first couple pages just so his book wouldn’t get mixed up with other kids’ books which are all the same. This is how he interpreted me telling him to write his name in the book:
I showed my Mom what he did this morning and we both laughed. When Sean got home from school today, I showed him where I wanted him to write his name and we both started to laugh because that’s not where he ended up writing his name!
I really appreciated being able to speak with Sean about this book. He had just read it with his English class and the last time I read it, I think I was also a Junior high school. Before he started, I told him that I remembered that Holden called everybody a, “phony.” I was correct in that memory. I really wish I could read faster! He also just finished Catch 22 but I have other books in my queue to read right now.
I first read this book a little less than 20 years ago. Just like watching Where the Heart Is yesterday, it’s different. However, overall, I enjoyed it. I don’t want to speak too much about the plot for anyone who wants to read it but I’m cool to talk about it anytime if you do!
So, Sean read this book Last year in his English class. I have never read it and I’m still waiting for a couple books to come in the mail so I started reading it. I didn’t know it was a war novel!
