"Books are the quietest and the most constant of friends, they are the most accessible and the wisest of counselors and the most most patient of teachers"
There are some things you don't remember first doing because it is as natural as taking a breathe of air. For me reading is like taking a breathe of air. Perhaps it is something I take for granted - reading and books have always been a part of my life. My parents are huge readers - they were always reading to themselves, each other or to me. It is no wonder that I am such a geek but that is okay. Besides my parents, Nancy Drew deserves a lot of the credit. She has had a profound influence on my life. She was the perfect after school companion for me as I was growing up. The book allowed girls and young women to imagine that anything was poosible. I am a librarian now thanks to her. She started me on my journey of reading and everyday my love of reading just grows stronger. So thank you, Nancy Drew.
The books you read say alot about your personality
Horror Stories: Everyday life can be boring to you, so you seek excitement.
Sci-Fi: Highly imaginative and creative, you are fascinated by technology and would like to plan for the future.
Comic books: Fun loving and carefree - you refuse to take life to seriously.
Detective Books: You enjoy mental challenges. An excellent problem solver, you'll tackle problem that most people wouldn't touch.
Poetry: A lover of nature and animals, you often get in touch with your feelings.
History books: You are a productive person who dislikes small talk. You would rather spend your time doing a project then going to a party.
Biographies: Inquisitive, cautious and ambitious, you investigate many options before making a decision.
Classics: You are well mannered, poised and gracious.
Newspaper: If you are into current events then you are a tough minded realist who is receptive to new ideas.
Tabloids: Compassionate and upbeat - you are an entertaining conversationalist with a ready supply of fascinating facts. This makes you a hit at social gatherings.
Financial Magazines:You are competitve and enjoy nothing more than outsmarting people.
Fashion Magazines: You are status concious and you work hard to improve your social image.
The Bible: Honest and hardworking, you respect authority and find it easy to forgive people.
One day at work a young boy came up to me and said, “Girls are strange”. I waited for him to say more but he just sat back down and continued to do his homework. I think, we were both listening with one ear to two girls giggling over a survey they were reading in a magazine and just didn’t know what to make of it. If it wasn’t for that fact that I am a girl and probably acted the same way when I was their age I would think they were strange too. At 10, 11, 12 and years old, a girl is not yet a full fledged teenager yet. They are in that unstable universe that has been given the phrase “tween” because they are not a child even though at times they may act like one and not a yet a complete teenage even if they think they are one. They still have a lot of maturity issues to deal with. Most no longer line up their dolls, inviting them to tea parties, instead they are gossiping with friends on the phone talking about boys and makeup just like many girls that are actual teenagers. Finding appropriate material for the “tween” girl or boy can be a challenge since they are bordering on what some people consider to be an alien life form. The media has a pretty steel grip on their minds and emotions and marketing companies know a gold mine when they see it. Limited Too, Claire’s Boutique, Diva N’ Dude, are just a few stores specifically for that age set. Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, Aly and AJ, Zac Efron are all the rage. The question remains if everything they hear, read and see are appropriate. The debate rages on.
Speaking of tweens, I am working on a list of books. These books won't make you blush nor will they put parents in early grave if they want to see what the content is. While it is geared mostly girls since I get a lot of requests for romantic books that are clean there are quite a few age appropriate ones for boys as well.
