tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post5897384303826946460..comments2023-06-28T08:34:35.859-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and the Stuff In-Between: Alexis Goring and Free Books!Trish Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-74632655142418318962018-10-05T00:56:52.378-04:002018-10-05T00:56:52.378-04:00Ah, yes, the TBR pile. When I moved across the cou...Ah, yes, the TBR pile. When I moved across the country this year, I sold/gave away all of my furniture and many of my belongings. But I packed up all of my books and have them in storage, awaiting my new digs. Can't let those unread books go.Trish Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-18017151522748041142018-10-04T17:03:52.859-04:002018-10-04T17:03:52.859-04:00First, thank you SO much, Trish and Melanie! I can...First, thank you SO much, Trish and Melanie! I can’t wait to read Hidden Among the Stars! To answer your question, Alexis, I enjoy reading because stories take me to places and situations that I might not otherwise get to experience in reality. Books help me to broaden my perspective and to walk a few miles in others’ shoes. Most of all, though, reading is fun! I have always loved books, from the very first ones like Dr. Seuss to my giant TBR stack sitting on my bookcase! HahaKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332173522165935035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-82693654905184140722018-10-03T20:06:16.607-04:002018-10-03T20:06:16.607-04:00I love to read because it is an escape for me. For...I love to read because it is an escape for me. For a little while, I can get lost in the life of these characters and forget the world around me.<br />donvelma[at]gmail[dot]comVelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114530448904619654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-8703149003373747632018-10-03T18:51:36.608-04:002018-10-03T18:51:36.608-04:00My granddaughter is learning to read right now, an...My granddaughter is learning to read right now, and her homework reminds me vividly of how much I loved Phonics, Janet! And the love of reading has never left me. <br /><br />Alexis, I read to escape, learn, feel something I might not have otherwise felt, laugh, swoon, and cry. I definitely mix it up, genre-wise. And I have become a huge fan of audiobooks--nothing makes my daily walk more enjoyable than having someone tell me a story while I do it.Trish Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983379845476025642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882268403920558613.post-60414120682223142052018-10-02T15:45:02.622-04:002018-10-02T15:45:02.622-04:00I cannot remember a time when I didn't read so...I cannot remember a time when I didn't read so I learned to love books from reading the Dick & Jane books. See Spot Run. Run Spot Run.<br />Reading to me is like breathing.<br />As I told someone that if I'm not reading, I'm either very sick or talking with Jesus.<br />I volunteer in the church library and have for almost 40 years. I cannot imagine not being able to read. <br />Hope that answers your question.<br />Janet E.<br />von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com<br /><br />Library Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453047929043510049noreply@blogger.com