The Joy of Reading
“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.”
Jeanette Winterson
I come from a line of female readers. My Grandma was an avid reader, largely of Irish family sagas which reminded her of home. My mother is likewise never without a book in her hand, although her tastes lean more towards murder mysteries and blush-inducing romances. Our weekly conversations often include a discussion on what we have recently read, or author recommendations where our tastes overlap. Some of my earliest memories are of her taking my brother and I to the library to take out new books which I devoured as soon as we got home. When the books ran out I would read the back of the tomato ketchup bottle, such was my hunger for words (as well as ketchup). As an adult I have come to appreciate how books can fit into your life however you need them to - they can be a means of escape, an educational tool, a way of connecting, and so much more. If you would like to discuss books with me, please click on the button below. If you can't wait that long, the website 'Five Books' is an excellent resource when you're looking for book recommendations on any subject.
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