I’ve been a voracious reader since I was very young.
Now, I don’t lay around reading books all day, but I do read a lot during the day. And I study, and sometimes do research…mainly to satisfy my curiosity, but sometimes for a writing project. I read blogs, articles, and news stories.
I’m enjoying reading/studying the Bible very much. John was so good, and this morning we started Acts. I thought we’d go to Luke, but I guess he comes later. He did, however write the book of Acts also. I love the Verse by Verse sermons that explain the chapter I just read in so much more detail. I wish I could encourage more of you to just check at least one out. Pick a verse in John for example, then go to that verse in the Verse by Verse app and listen to the explanation of the verse you picked. You won’t believe how much better you will understand it.
As for entertainment, I just read The Flight Attendent, which was a series I watched on Amazon first. Again, so much more detail and I realized that the series took quite a few artistic liberties. Cassie is not quite the blond bimbo they make her out to be, but she does have a drinking problem. I also discovered that the author has many other books under his belt, but I tried a sample of one and found it too difficult for me to unweave.
When I was writing my story about the Avalanche in Colorado, I did quite a bit of research about Arvada. And when I was studying to be a transcriptionist, that required a lot of it. (I haven’t finished the course, but I will someday). You probably know I love learning languages also, I’m getting along good so far with my Portuguese, it’s mashup of Spanish and French is so interesting!
Maybe someday when I am even older than I am now, I will feel ok with the thought of curling up in a comfy chair, with a blanket and cup of something warm and tasty nearby, and while away the hours with a good book.
Until then, I’ll stay with my Bible in the morning and a good novel at night. I read from my Libby app on my iPad, so I have to be careful to lay it down when I get sleepy, lest I get a bloody nose.
Next on my list? Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. It was going to be If It Bleeds by Stephen King, but it’s on hold for at least a month. I either pick by an interesting title, an author I know but haven’t read, or a recommendation. Those are my favs, and it’s how I heard about “Where the Crawdads Sing” and “Fifty Shades of Gray.”
What are your thoughts? I know there are many other bookworms out there like me! Is reading also your escape from the real world?
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