7 WEIRD FACTS ABOUT ME AND BOOKS

I was tagged by KELLY OF COZY COMFORTS to post something out of the ordinary. It's 7 weird facts about me and books. I love a challenge and this really got me to thinking. It was a lot of fun since I've loved books for as long as I can remember. So, I don't know how "weird" they all are, but here they are:

1. I like to read self-help books and had been unaware that I was caught in a cycle of reading only those types. In my teen years, I loved reading Grace Livingston Hill and Emily Loring books , and many novels in my early adult years. Then several years went by in which all I read were books on child rearing, classroom management, discipline, finances, family, homeschooling, how to be a better wife, organization. In the past couple of years, I finally realized I needed to get out of that rut and start reading just for fun again. Recently, I've read some historical books about native Americans, and a couple of novels. It was fun!!

2. I read aloud to my 10 year old son every night at bedtime. We are now in the last book of "The Sugar Creek Gang" series. It's a great bonding time after a busy day. I regret I didn't do more of this with my first born.

3. One of my favorite book memories is from when I was in third third grade in South Carolina. My teacher read a chapter from "The Boxcar Children" after lunch each day. I fell in love with the characters! I hated it when the book ended. About a month later, I asked my mom to drive me to the library in downtown Greenville. I remember thinking that place was HUGE. There was a gigantic sphere of the globe in the downstairs lobby which fascinated me. We checked out "The Boxcar Children" and I read it aloud to my sister. (Jungle Mom)

4. I'm a firm believer in having books occupy some space in each room of my house. I think the only room without books is my son's bathroom. I keep devotionals in my bathroom. Antique textbooks are on a display shelf in my dining room. My Bible collection rests on a side table in my formal living room. I have a bookshelf in my bedroom which contain books that I am mostly interested in. Our office/home study has a bookshelf which holds our current homeschooling books and supplies. In our den, you'll find a copy of the U.S. Constitution in booklet form on a side table. Of course, the kitchen has my cookbooks in it. My son's bedroom has a well stocked bookshelf. Even our garage holds wonderful text books and curriculum for the future.

One of my antique books!

Anitque books in my living room.




6. In high school, I started writing a couple of novels, but wound up thinking they were childish or poorly written. I'd love to finish a fictional novel some day.


7. I have MANY books in my home which I haven't read yet. However, I continue perusing the library. I now have a goal to read the books I own first before checking out anymore library books. We'll see how that works out!

Now I would like to tag RITA and KAT.