This week's post is brought to us by Sharon H. She gave us a five minute spotlight last Sunday related to continuing education and the joys of reading. It was great! And she was kind enough to write it up for the blog! Enjoy!
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I have always loved to read. What a great way to escape, learn and become somebody else. When I was a young girl, my girlfriend and I would walk to the library every Saturday (up and down hills - it seemed a long way). I always had an overwhelming desire to read all the books in the library. (My favorite scene in "Beauty and the Beast" is when the Beast gives Belle the library. Imagine a room full of books - floor to ceiling!)
As a mother, I think one of the best things we can give our children is the love of books and of reading. Our home has always been filled with books and my children have inherited my love of reading, for which I am thankful.
Reading is an excellent way to learn. It is important to recognize that reading to learn is different from reading for entertainment only.
There are several things we can can do to learn more from our reading.
1. We can choose our reading material wisely.
2. We can plan a regular time for reading.
3. We can have a definite objective in reading.
4. We can take notes as we read.
5. We can discuss the ideas that we gain.
When we discuss what we have read with others it helps us to remember what we have read. It also helps us to understand the subject more clearly.
Book groups are a great way to consider others' points of view about books and about life. It's a way to explore different ideas and pursue what the author is trying to convey. What a great way to learn in a relaxed, social atmosphere!
Doctrine & Covenants 130:19 states "If a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come." Let us all strive to learn while we are here on earth.
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And here are a few of Sharon's favorite reads for adults. Check them out!
The Hiding Place - Corrie Ten Boom
Les Miserables - Victor Hugo
Mitford series - Jan Karon
Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
Timeline - Richard Crichton
Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maude Montgomery
All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriot
Harry Potter series - J. K. Rowling
Authors:
Jodi Picoult
Dean Koontz
James Michener
Jeffrey Archer
David Baldacci
R. F. Delderfield
Great review Sharon! I love being a part of a reading family. :)
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