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Book Lovers Day!
Today is Book Lovers Day! 
A day for those who love to read, Book Lovers Day encourages you to kick back and relax with a great book. From shaded spots under arching trees to being tucked up warm in bed, there’s no better way to celebrate Book Lovers Day than to while the hours away lost in a book.
Did you ever read a book that just made you fall madly in love with it? Maybe you didn’t care to read at all, but after picking up that one book it changed how you feel about reading? Can you relate to this? I know I can!
When I was younger I was not a good reader, in fact I despised it with every fiber of my being. Mostly it was because I wasn’t a good reader. Had nothing to do with my parent’s, they always read to me, and having me read. But reading just wasn’t my forte. My mom even got me hooked on phonics (remember those books?) it helped, but I still wasn't “hooked” on reading.
My mother always took me to the local library, and insisted on me getting a book. I stumbled across this book Death Watch, by Robb White. It seemed interesting, and the last page of the book really peaked my interest (I always read the last page of a book first to see if it grabs my attention). So I took it home, and the rest is history.
It’s not my “favorite” book, but it is the book that really sparked my love of reading. The excitement of suspense, based on a fight to the finish between an honest and courageous young man and a cynical business tycoon who believes that anything can be had for a price.
My favorite book will always be held by A flaw in the Blood by Stephanie Barron. Set in the late 1800s filled with secrets that are so powerful and dangerous it could topple the entire monarchy. This is a book that I can get lost in over and over and over again.
I have many books that I enjoy reading, and new ones that I cannot wait to jump into. When I look back though and think about how there was a time that I did not enjoy reading, and would do anything I could to get out of it; I am grateful my parents never stopped pushing me. If they had, then I wouldn't be where I am today. I would have this love of reading, nor likely be an author.
So I implore you, all of you, to never stop looking for that book. That one book that will spark your love of reading. I owe my love of reading to my parents, and Death Watch. What about you? Do you have a love for reading yet?
Happy Reading!
Carmela Dutra
Author of the Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear
www.lorenzothebear.com
www.blogforyourthoughts.com
Facebook.com/lorenzothebear (like me!)
Twitter.com/lorenzothebear @lorenzothebear
A day for those who love to read, Book Lovers Day encourages you to kick back and relax with a great book. From shaded spots under arching trees to being tucked up warm in bed, there’s no better way to celebrate Book Lovers Day than to while the hours away lost in a book.
Did you ever read a book that just made you fall madly in love with it? Maybe you didn’t care to read at all, but after picking up that one book it changed how you feel about reading? Can you relate to this? I know I can!
When I was younger I was not a good reader, in fact I despised it with every fiber of my being. Mostly it was because I wasn’t a good reader. Had nothing to do with my parent’s, they always read to me, and having me read. But reading just wasn’t my forte. My mom even got me hooked on phonics (remember those books?) it helped, but I still wasn't “hooked” on reading.
My mother always took me to the local library, and insisted on me getting a book. I stumbled across this book Death Watch, by Robb White. It seemed interesting, and the last page of the book really peaked my interest (I always read the last page of a book first to see if it grabs my attention). So I took it home, and the rest is history.
It’s not my “favorite” book, but it is the book that really sparked my love of reading. The excitement of suspense, based on a fight to the finish between an honest and courageous young man and a cynical business tycoon who believes that anything can be had for a price.
My favorite book will always be held by A flaw in the Blood by Stephanie Barron. Set in the late 1800s filled with secrets that are so powerful and dangerous it could topple the entire monarchy. This is a book that I can get lost in over and over and over again.
I have many books that I enjoy reading, and new ones that I cannot wait to jump into. When I look back though and think about how there was a time that I did not enjoy reading, and would do anything I could to get out of it; I am grateful my parents never stopped pushing me. If they had, then I wouldn't be where I am today. I would have this love of reading, nor likely be an author.
So I implore you, all of you, to never stop looking for that book. That one book that will spark your love of reading. I owe my love of reading to my parents, and Death Watch. What about you? Do you have a love for reading yet?
Happy Reading!
Carmela Dutra
Author of the Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear
www.lorenzothebear.com
www.blogforyourthoughts.com
Facebook.com/lorenzothebear (like me!)
Twitter.com/lorenzothebear @lorenzothebear
