Hi, I'm Julie and I am an over-reader. I remember why I go through phases of beinge reading...I LOVE it! I can't wait to get to the end. It is like sitting down to a whole chocolate cake and not being able just to eat one piece, but I have to eat the whole thing. Last night I read "Calico Captive" by Elizabeth Speare and I really just had to read to the end. It was really well written and a good story and it was quiet and no one kept bothering me so I stayed up until midnight finishing the book, but now I have no book to read. This week I have read through this author (only 4 books) but I am looking for another one.
I remember in 8th grade wanting to have the titile "book worm of the year" (partly because I loved to read and partly because I wanted to beat Courtney West-the top reader in the other class) Well I did and I think I read something like 850 books...or something like that. My teacher didn't make me write book reports on all those books I just had to write the title and author. I think that year I read all of the "Nancy Drew" books (partly because I enjoyed it and partly because they were short but not too short to count)
When I was first introduced to "Harry Potter" I was engrossed. Sarah was a baby and I remember when she would wake up I would either nurse her back to sleep or rock her in her swing so I could just keep reading...maybe that is where she got her love for books and Harry Potter. She just finished the second book (in two days) and Aaorn was a little miffed because we had said that she was going to wait, but like amanda said I really don't think she gets it. I am looking forward to the last book though...do you think it will be the last?
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Oh Julie,
you and I both. I just finished a good book too. I finally read The Memory Keeper's Daughter on the way to Chicago and then I read the Peacegiver yesterday it was so good- Its by James L. Ferrel- its a church book and very good. so today I'm starting The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and am hoping to finish the Other Boleyn girl on my plane rides. Well I could go on all day but after all this is your blog. See ya soon
I totally go through phases. If I like the book I won't stop reading until it's finished practically. But I go for long periods of time without a book because I don't always feel I have the energy my consumptive reading requires. Matt reads at night right before bed. I'm not a fan. 15 min of reading at a time just doesn't do it for me.
That is too funny mom, The Other Boleyn girl and memory keeper daughter is on hold at the library for me right now! you have to tell me if you like them. I also heard Peacegiver was GREAT! I liked secret life of bees okay but not great. enjoy! Julie
haha Nic I thought you were my mom and I was amazed the she would be reading the same books as book club and I was wondering where she was going on the plane and why she said see you soon, but I guess with David crying at my lap and pulling at my arm didn't help. Have a great trip!
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