Paper Clip Town

 I love reading. I was raised to be a reader, and it worked. I think my parents more or less always have a book on the go. Dad is certainly the hardcore of the family. Many meals were taken up with him regaling us with the going ons of his latest book, often with much eye rolling from Mark and I. As a kid I loved the Berenstein Bears, and later on moved up to R.L. Stine books.  My serious book reading career started up around grade 7, when my love of The Beatles had been realized and taken to its height. I bought many books from used book stores, usually about John Lennon and read right through them learning all I could. Later on I become a great fan of Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park.

  Now I read anywhere from 10-20 books a year I'd say. Some being read in a few days, others a month or two. I like a pretty huge variety; adventure, classics, fiction, biography's, so on. I've read quite a few books this year all ready, maybe in the category of five. I'm about to start University soon, so some text books will be added to the repertoire. Like anyone I don't always love them, but no doubt I'll learn lots.

 After a four day stint I just finished reading A.J. Jacobs "The Year of Living Biblically". Which is as the secondary title states; "One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible".  It was pretty interesting, as well is mildly sad at the same time.  Interesting because he covers quite a few things, and visits and explores many areas of Jewish and Christian beliefs and practises.  Sad, because whether or not he knows it he is searching for something, and personally the hope is always there that he will learn to love Jesus.

 I love reading, and have desires of writing myself. Up until this point my biggest desire in that area is to have my own book of poetry published some day. I think there could be a slight possibility of that happening, who knows. At least I have a lot less to worry about when writing poetry, I'm not to good with grammar, etc. Anyways if nothing else I'll keep writing it for myself and my loyal fan base.

 I've always given a bit of a mental eyebrow raise to those out there who say they don't like reading. I just figure they are missing out on so much. I like TV and movies just as much (perhaps more) than the next guy... but they don't quite cut it. So this I say to you my friends, pick up a book and get cracking.... and if all else fails there are a few moderately interesting blogs out there.