When I was young weekly trips to the library and an armful of books to read was my favorite summertime activity. My sisters and I whiled away many a hot summer afternoon with Nancy Drew and friends. Although we lay outstretched on our stomachs reading, in our minds we were miles away catching criminals and solving mysteries.
These days, a stack of entertaining books to read is a luxury I do not often get the time to enjoy, but I did join a book club this year. It has been a pleasure to escape into a good book for a few hours in the past few months. Two books I have particularly enjoyed are A Train to Potevka by Mike Ramsdell and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story by Benjamin Carson. In both of these non-fiction works the authors experienced a moment, that they describe in detail, wherein they realized their potential as a person and their very personal relationship to a power greater than themselves. Both of these authors and their books were inspiring and uplifting to me.
The photo above is a recent snapshot of my oldest granddaughter. She will start second grade in a few weeks. It is obvious that she too has discovered a great summer pastime and that she finds great possibilities in the written word.
Carolyn Says:
July 2nd, 2007 at 5:55 pmVisit Carolyn
I too remember long summer days spent at the library and reading the treasures I brought home. Thanks for posting the book recommendations…once I’m finished rereading the last Harry Potter book in preparation for the next one, I’ll be off to the bookstore. The students I worked with this year gave me a giftcard for Barnes and Noble and I’ve been saving it for something wonderful!