Booking It!

When I was growing up, books were some of my best friends. We lived out in the country, and while I had friends at school once I got home it was just me and my younger sister. We played a lot, but at other times I found my companionship in books.

I don’t remember ever learning to read. I don’t remember ever not knowing how to read. I’m sure both were true, but reading has been so much a part of my life that it’s just always been there. And, I remember some “kids” books, but the books I remember most were longer books.

I was also a fast reader. One of my first memories of learning that perhaps this was not considered normal for children was in the fifth grade. We had a small library in our classroom, and we could read books when we were finished our work. I remember we had to sign on the bookmark the day and pages we had read. This particular book I had chosen was The Lute Player, by Norah Lofts. Thinking back, it was probably one of the very first historical novels I’d read. And I devoured it. My teacher, Mrs. Purser, could not believe I’d finished it as quickly as I did…until I told her the story.

Our school librarian would let me check out books at an early age she normally reserved for the older kids. And, at home, there was no limit on what I could read. (One time, Mama did suggest that perhaps From Here to Eternity was a little advanced for me, but when I told her it was the second time reading it…. well, I’m pretty sure the “more advanced” part went over my head.

What are some of the books you remember reading?

My husband was reading a list of the best-selling books of 1783 the other day. Being the blonde that I am, I was like “oh…this is interesting. I didn’t realize they kept records like that back then.” So….even though some of the names of the books were a little….ummmm….. different, I said, “Send that to me. It’s something I can share on Booking It!” 

Okay… so I’m a blonde, right? And gullible.  He sends me this link. Yes, it’s from The Onion. Now, if you aren’t familiar with this publication, they touted themselves as being “America’s Finest News Source.” And… I have to admit… The Onion is indeed entertaining to read.

Bob’s favorite book on the “best sellers of 1783″ is The Lever and Fulcrum for Village Idiots…must have been the ancestor of the famous “Dummies” book. My personal favorite is The Diary of a Woman Who Knew How to Write. What’s yours? Curious minds want to know.

Welcome to Today.com and Book It! I am a reader, a writer, an editor, and I just love books. I hope to introduce you to some authors you may not have heard of and some authors you may already know. It is my dream that I can share the joy of reading some of my favorites with you and, in return, learn of some of your favorites.

I am also co-owner of The Long and the Short of It, a romance review site, but here we will talk about all kinds of books. Romance, certainly, but some other genres I really enjoy: horror, suspense, mystery, historical. And, I will be also running contests from time to time by giving away books I love to people who, I hope, will come to love them as well.

So, buckle up…come and Book It with me!