Comments on: The Economics Of Reading http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2008/10/18/the-economics-of-reading/ Saving the world from boredom - one book at a time Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:20:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kimberly Gardner http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2008/10/18/the-economics-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Kimberly Gardner Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:27:40 +0000 http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/?p=196#comment-138 I know what you mean about not being able to go on vacation without taking a mini library. *g* Thank goodness for ebooks. I can take literally hundreds of books with me on my laptop (which goes everywhere with me), and not take up extra room and weight in the suitcase. I've been a voracious reader all my life as well. From my very first library book -- Harriet the Spy -- to the book I'm reading now -- Ian McKeown's Atonement -- I've always got at least one book in progress and dozens more in the wings. So I applaud your encouraging your kids to read. The ability to read and the love of books is the greatest gift I ever received. I know what you mean about not being able to go on vacation without taking a mini library. *g* Thank goodness for ebooks. I can take literally hundreds of books with me on my laptop (which goes everywhere with me), and not take up extra room and weight in the suitcase.

I’ve been a voracious reader all my life as well. From my very first library book — Harriet the Spy — to the book I’m reading now — Ian McKeown’s Atonement — I’ve always got at least one book in progress and dozens more in the wings. So I applaud your encouraging your kids to read. The ability to read and the love of books is the greatest gift I ever received.

]]> By: JeharraVixen http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/2008/10/18/the-economics-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-137 JeharraVixen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:16:11 +0000 http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/wp/?p=196#comment-137 Reading is entirely fundamental. I recently went on vacation and packed over a dozen books. And read every single one of them. *grins* For me, reading is like breathing. Can't do without it. I don't buy as many books for myself as I used to, but that is more because I'm constantly receiving books to review. And because I've got three children, I buy a lot of books for them. Sort of cuts into MY book budget, but encouraging them to read and fostering a life long love of reading makes it worth having less books for myself. At the moment, even though we are deep in the middle of classwork, I've got a book open for those few seconds when the kids are doing seatwork and don't need my help. Until next time, open a book and enjoy yourself! Reading is entirely fundamental. I recently went on vacation and packed over a dozen books. And read every single one of them. *grins* For me, reading is like breathing. Can’t do without it.

I don’t buy as many books for myself as I used to, but that is more because I’m constantly receiving books to review. And because I’ve got three children, I buy a lot of books for them. Sort of cuts into MY book budget, but encouraging them to read and fostering a life long love of reading makes it worth having less books for myself.

At the moment, even though we are deep in the middle of classwork, I’ve got a book open for those few seconds when the kids are doing seatwork and don’t need my help.

Until next time, open a book and enjoy yourself!

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