Anyone who knows me at all knows that I love to read. Reading is one of my very favorite things to do. I have loved books for as long as I can remember. Since my stroke, my love of books has been transferred to my Kindle. Reading an actual book is difficult for me to do. I have a hard time holding the book, turning pages, and not dropping it all on the floor. a candle. Or, on the other hand, is perfect for me. I can hold it easily in just one hand and use only in my thumb to turn the page. I spend hours reading every day, Averaging at least one book per day, something that has been standard for me for many years. I read quickly and when I get lost in a book, I read even more quickly.
It is not uncommon for people to ask me what it is that I am reading on any given day.
My original Kindle asked me to rate each title as I finished it, and then posted an update to twitter. My new Kindle fire does not and I do not always take the time to post an update when I finish a book, so I thought that today I would do a quick general update on what I have been reading over the past week or so.
I read for entertainment and to escape, so I do not often read books about people whose lives are similar to my own.
I' much prefer to escape into a life unlike my own where I can do things that are out of the realm of my everyday life. I love action/ adventure/ spy thriller kinds of books where I can travel the globe, fast rope from a helicopter, jump out of an airplane, or in live an undercover and dangerous life filled with adrenaline and excitement
In the past few days I have discovered a series of books by Stephen Frey about a black ops group called Red Cell 7. I am on the second book in the series and expect I will read the rest of the series over the weekend.
I have also always enjoyed young adult fiction, making a point to read most of the Newbery Award winners. In the past few weeks I read all of Rick Riordan's Percey Jackson books as well as his Heros' of Olympus series. Again, it's fun to escape and live in a world of Greek mythologie.
Another great young adult series is the I Am Number 4 books by Pittacus Lore.
Years ago I read The Giver and Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry. This week I discovered two more books in the series and quicly read them. These are books I plan to recommend to Emma who has suggested I read Scott Westerfeld's The Uglies series--books she was assigned to read for school and thoroughy loved. After reading the first book she told me "Mom, I really like distopian literature." Lois Lowry's The GIve Quartet would definitely fit that catagory.
For now I plan to finish the Red Cell 7 series books before finding something knew (I do have an e-copy of THe Book Theif on hold at the library and am waiting for it to become avaialable.
I am always lookign for great books to read. Have you read anything wonderful lately. If so please tell my about it and comment.
Thank you!
Joanne
P.S. Happy weekend and GO BRONCOS!!!
