Have You Read...

I love books. I always have. As a child, whenever someone sat down who could read, I would toddle up to them with more books than I could possibly carry and say “Read me.” I’m told that it would have been more appealing if I had chosen two or three, but I still don’t know how to pick between great books! When I was ten, our librarian told me that I was too young to read “The Robe” by Lloyd C. Douglas and almost didn’t let me check it out. I try not to hold hard feelings since it is approximately 500 pages long and set at the time of Christ’s crucifixion. After protesting greatly, she let me have it. I finished the book in a week and passed the quiz she gave me when I returned it. She never questioned anything I checked out after that.In college, I still managed to find time to continue reading any fiction book I could find. My backpack was filled with notebooks, textbooks, and my fiction book...just in case I finished studying and wanted something to read!Currently, I always have at least two or three books with me in case I finish one and have nothing to read - one of my greatest fears. Travelling by airplane causes great problems. Not only do I have to choose between books, but my back aches from carrying all that weight! I love books. Fantasy, historical, science-fiction, contemporary, mystery, classics, nonfiction. The general rule of thumb for me is the fatter the book, the better. But I have found some great gems in shorter books. Check out my GoodReads page. It’s filled with all genres, and I’ve barely begun adding to it. I even like textbooks. Gasp.
The next best thing to reading is finding that kindred spirit who also loves to read. I’m always amazed at how a complete stranger can instantly turn into a close friend by discussing a shared favorite book. Conversation turns from stilted to unstoppable. You suddenly share inside jokes. Within the space of time that it takes to say “Have you read ...”, friendship is made, grown, and fully developed.  
For that reason, I am turning this blog into a discussion. I know what I think. I want to hear from you. Yes, I’ll keep you updated with what I’m doing for marketing, current self-publishing trends, etc. But I am also going to be asking about... 
Books – Which books you like or don’t,What Christians should be reading,Issues with secular books,Current writing styles,And more!I’m deeply hoping you’ll join in! I want to get to know you better and pick your brain about booksHere’s your first question. It’s simple, but it’s a great way to get to know you a little better: What book are you currently reading, and how do you like it?
And begin...                                                                             Photos provided by http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/