Who are you? I am the one who loves to read. I am the one who reads for hours and hours and doesn’t pay attention to the passing of time.  I am the one who finds solace in words, who seeks information and comfort in the words of others.  I am the one who loves stories, who finds myself in stories and novels and good books. I am the one who loves the feel of a good book in my hands, who escapes into other worlds through the arms of a good book.

What do you have to give me? I give you pleasure, enjoyment, comfort, and I stimulate your imagination. I give you knowledge of other worlds, both within you and outside of you.

What do you want from me? I want you to make reading an integral part of your life- not just something you save for “after” your work is done.  I want you to remember that you derive a deep sense of pleasure from reading fiction.

NOTES FROM DAILY READINGS:

August 2006- I am the one who loves to read!  I am the one whose most favorite form of entertainment is reading.  I am the one who is at peace when I read.  I act out my frustration when you DON’T read regularly… by EATING!  If you find yourself eating too much, stop for a moment and ask me if what I’m really hungry for is words, books, stories.

August 2007- I am the one who has always loved books of all kinds, sizes, shapes and colors.  I am the one who needs to read like I need to breathe.  My message for you today is this: I don’t EVER need to EAT when I am reading.  A part of you eats when I am reading in order to distract you from the pure pleasure I feel when I am reading.  The next time you read, try just sipping a cup of tea instead, or just BREATHING.  I would like that much better. And thank you for listening!