Tuesday4 READING IS FUNDAMENTAL
Welcome to Tuesday4. Let's talk about books and reading. If you are not a reader substitute moves and TV programs.
1. What book brought out your emotions and why?
That's a tough question for me. I love reading and always have. But "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee really touched my emotions. I was raised in a place where prejudice was not part of the local laws. So we never knew it, we were never taught it. It was hard to imagine the hatred people had for someone so different from themselves.
2. How has reading changed your life, for good or for bad? What did you get out of it?
If I get caught up in reading, I don't get anything else done! I am a cool weather reader too. I find more time in the cold months to sit and read. The Spring and summer seem to take up my time with other projects. I believe you learn something new each day so I love diving into books and learning about people or places that I did not know about previously. As a kid in Catholic school it was mandatory to read, and we had a huge summer reading list. I am grateful for that because I enjoyed reading and still do. But I am a hard core book with ink and paper in my hands. I have never nor will I ever, get into the kindles, and such books. I do enjoy listening to a book on tape occasionally though.
3. Which characters do you love and which do you hate, and why?
I always root for the underdog. I dislike the bad guys or gals. I am a simple person. I like the good characters and am not a fan of the ones who cause trouble for others.
4. What book or books do you think everyone should read once in their lifetime?
I think each individual should find the type of reading they enjoy and read them all. I think everyone should pick up the Word of God and rely heavily on it in good times and day. I had the dearest friend and favorite aunt: .Both Sharon and my favorite aunt Ang read trashy novels, those love stories laced with heaving bosoms and all that! ha ha! Sharon had a brilliant mind but she loved nothing better than a stack of those books, she just liked getting away from all the real world stuff but she was also a Trekkie! what can I say? We were so opposite yet she was like a bonus sister for me. Auntie Ang loved those racy love stories and it drove my uncle nuts! He and I shared another favorite book, The Good Earth! Pearl S. Buck was an incredible writer and storyteller. I chuckled when people went gaga over Oprah and her list of bestsellers. Most of them never heard of Pearl S. Buck! If you have never read it, I suggest you do. Something about that book is just good reading. Finally, I am always looking for good reading. Send your favorites my way, please and thank you.
I have been away from my blog too much lately, all these health issues with Nick and Roger take my mind off this. But I am going to try really hard to catch up. I have not posted Maxine lately and I need a good dose of her snarky attitude today!
Uh-oh Maxine & I really do have a few things in common! Maxine you make my day! SMILE!
