I just love to read! For me, it is a way to escape and discover new worlds, to do things you never thought possible, to explore emotions and feelings through words, and I can do it all in the comfort of my imagination. And even though they are not real, I believe the characters you meet in books can change your life and the way you see the world, if you let them.



Saturday, October 8, 2011

A Brief Hiatus (Well, more like 9 months)




So what happened? Where have I been? Good question. The last time I reviewed a book I was living in Washington, DC finishing up my Master’s in Social Work by doing an internship with Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW). I had so many adventures up there and I was going 100 miles an hour-story of my life.

But I know that still does not explain why I suddenly stopped the reviewing process because let me tell you, I definitely did not stop reading. I was going along fine and then I think I just found other ways to occupy my time.



As of now I have read over 90 books and thinking about going back and reviewing all of those books is a bit daunting. I can’t say what exactly happened. I actually really enjoy writing out my thoughts about the journey a book takes me on. It’s like writing about an adventure and all the people I met and how I came away feeling after investing so much time and energy into the story. And because of this I want to start reviewing again. I might just start with the most recent and work my way backwards or only review the books that really had an impact on me.



No matter how it happens, I always remind myself that reading is first and foremost for me. But if I can share a great story with someone or teach others about what I have learned then that offers an opportunity to make a connection with someone else. What a gift!



As always, happy reading.

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