A Series of Fortunate Events

Reading is something that is so natural to me, it is not forced upon me and I never find it a chore. I am lucky in a way since many people do not find a love for books and reading appealing. Books are my escape from reality, I live within those pages while I am reading, the characters become family and when I finish a book (especially a good one), I am often left feeling empty. This is quickly remedied as there are more books that I want to read than there is time. 

Time has been pretty good to me the past five years; a lot of personal and professional growth. I am now married to a man who I absolutely adore and would do anything for. I am a mother to a four year old black Labrador/Great Dane/Shepard mix. I spend my days back in high school, helping teens find their passion through reading. I can now add M.Ed next to my new last name, a goal that I never thought I would ever accomplish. Time has been good to me. Time is also fleeting. 

My promise of reading a book a week became a reality. According to my Nook I have read over 500 books in five years. I do not discriminate with my reading so I read anything and everything (However, I do have an aversion for Dystopian themed books). I know that I need to write down my thoughts after reading because I often forget how passionate I feel after reading the books. 

Although it is February, I am making a resolution (of sorts) to write down my thoughts after reading. This is an exercise that is purely personal and even if no one reads them, I feel this is something I must commit to. 

I look forward to discussing some of my favorite books and authors including:

Jonathan Irving

Joyce Carol Oates

Erik Larson

Donna Tart

Jeffrey Eugenides

Sue Monk Kidd

And many many more....

My baby Max (about 4 years ago).