3-15-2011

Reading is one of my all-time favorite hobbies. I am easily transported from reality to the ranches of Texas, coastlines of North Carolina, the bayous of Louisiana, the streets of New York City, the woods of Georgia, the rolling hills and bluegrass of Kentucky, and everywhere else you can imagine. It is an escape from all that life throws at me. I have often considered the possibility of writing a book. Nothing complicated or even thought provoking...just a book that will allow someone  the chance to get away from it all for a while and hopefully enjoy the read.

I absolutely love books. That is why you won't find a Kindle in my house. Who knows? Maybe one day I will cave in and buy one, but I don't think I will. There is nothing like holding a book, flipping the pages, and feeling the weight of it in your hands. Oh, and they smell good. Well, at least to me. Especially those that I pick up at our local second hand bookstore where they also used to sell pipe tobacco. Every book has that sweet tobacco fragrance embedded in every page. It brings back memories of going there with my grandparents when I was small. Plus, in today's economy it is a treat to be able to trade books :)

At the present moment, I am caught up with all of my favorite author's books. While I wait for the hardback copy of their new books to hit the shelves I am in need of some assistance. What good books have you read lately? What classics should I revisit? I am not a huge fan of historical romances or anything political. I would love to hear from anyone who has read something they really enjoyed. I look forward to your responses. In the meantime, I shall delve into the book that a friend gave me yesterday to read, Get A Life! It Is All About You.


God Bless,
Tammy