First Post of New Blog

It's Sunday night... I have settled into my 'cozy den', with it's soft light and excellent spot nearby to read.  Soon.  Blog first, read later.

This blog is not my first attempt at blogging.  In fact, I have a number of blogs; one since 2006.  This site, however, has a sole focus of books.  If you love to read, this site could, very possibly become your favorite (blatant, self-promotion).

My mother encouraged reading in our family as part of daily routine.  We started early, nibbling on Dr. Seuss and Richard Scary.  She read to us, and made us read on our own as a way to nurturing our love for reading, and our education in grammar.  My brother and I went different directions with our interests as we grew out of the children's section and I soon delved into pre-teen mysteries by Alfred Hitchcock, followed by the juicy Judy Blume books that scared me to death with their discussion of periods and life changes. Whatever the genre, I was hooked.  In fact, I was often scolded by my teachers for hiding books in my desk and pretending to listen to the instructor, while instead, devouring page up on page of library check-outs.

As an adult, I found more ways to enjoy reading.  Book clubs, and sites like Book Crossing (http://www.bookcrossing.com) and  smart phone apps like Goodreads had me adding adventure and social networking to my reading experience.  I felt like I could layer upon my enjoyment, heaps and heaps of book-related adventure.  And now I'm adding blogging to my passion.  Read and report!!  I will admit, that book reports in school were no task for me; rather they were one of my favorite to-do's.

It may take awhile for me to build this site up, but stick with me.  Settle into your own cozy den and find books to surround yourself with and read until there is content galore here to satisfy your reading tooth.  I promise to be as faithful as I can to this blog.

As a blog particpant, feel free to comment.  If you didn't love a book that I did, tell me why.  In the book club I attend, I often learn a great deal from others who liked or disliked a book, contrary to my own opinion.  The Road, which is a book I will be soon reviewing, was one such animal.  My opinion was grim, whereas another in my club was thoroughally engaged in the story and theme.  I learned a lot from him, about that book.

We will never, all, have the same opinion. And that's the beauty of books as a topic.  It creates dialogue, helps us to consider life and love and beauty in ways we may never have looked at before.  This journey is going to be a delight, isn't it?  I am excited about it.  (you can't see me, but I am smiling; a lot!)  Happy reading and reviewing!!