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So Many Books, So Little Time

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@HazySue (39264)

Gouverneur, New York

November 5, 2018 9:39am CST

Are you like me and devour books? I love, love, love to read. I will read anything - a label, a recipe, I just love to read. Fortunately I passed on my love of reading to all three of my girls. When they were young we used to go to the library all the time. They developed a love of reading at a very young age. When teaching I tried to pass on this love reading relationship to my students. If they were very good during class I would save the last 10 minutes to read them a story. Usually one about animals. They loved it. To me, reading is the number one important skill that you need to help you succeed. If you can read well you have it made. Reading opens up so many avenues to success. I am currently reading "Genuine Lies" by Nora Roberts. It looks like it's going to be a good book. What are you reading?

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@LadyDuck (459742)

• Switzerland

5 Nov 18

I have always loved reading books and I still do. I cannot sleep if I do not read at least half an hour before turning off my night lamp.

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@LadyDuck (459742)

• Switzerland

8 Nov 18

@HazySue I feel the need to read before turning off the lamp on my night stand.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

@LadyDuck It helps me relax and drift off to sleep.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I read every night also. Reading has been a lifelong love of mine.

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

5 Nov 18

That's nice. Its been long since I have read any book.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Nov 18

I am always in the process of reading a book. I go from one to the next.

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

5 Nov 18

@HazySue That's really a very good habit.

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@JudyEv (326431)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 18

I agree that a love of reading is a wonderful thing. I should read more than I do but I seem to get distracted easily.

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@JudyEv (326431)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov 18

@HazySue This happened to me so often when I was first married that I gave up reading for years. I would burn the dinner and all sorts of things once I got my head in a book.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

@JudyEv I have to make a concentrated effort to put down a book and stay away from it when I am cooking. Otherwise we would have been eating ashes.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I sometimes get so involved in a book that time flies by and I get nothing else accomplished.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 18

I love reading, give me a good book and I’m happy. Right now, I’m reading two books. Circle Of Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini and Pastor Needs a Boo by Michele Andrea Bowen.I haven’t had enough reading lately

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

They sound like two interesting books. I used to read more than one boo at a time but lately I seem to have to concentrate on one at a time.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Nov 18

@RubyHawk It's true, sometimes life does get in the way of reading.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Nov 18

@HazySue I’m not reading as much as I like. Seems like something else is always more important.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

5 Nov 18

I just ordered a book from eBay..its an old book that I read when I was little called Shepherd of the Hills.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I have heard the name but haven't read it. Let me know how you like it.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

9 Nov 18

@HazySue Sure thing Susan. It is a signed copy by the author too. 1907

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Nov 18

@Courage7 that's fantastic. What a find.

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Abiodun Adekoya

@septabchips (1142)

• Nigeria

8 Nov 18

Its good to know that you love reading. people like you would have lost count of all the books they have read!

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I have no idea how many books I have read in my lifetime. I just know it has been a lot.

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Nov 18

@septabchips Reading leads to knowledge.

Abiodun Adekoya

@septabchips (1142)

• Nigeria

9 Nov 18

@HazySue That's understandable my friend. Keep it up. Readers are leaders!

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@maezee (41997)

• United States

5 Nov 18

I am a readaholic as well. I love it. It is frustrating sometimes when my friends and family don’t share the hobby with me - I always borrow books that I LOVE to others only to get some excuse as to why they didn’t read it. But that’s ok - to each their own. I haven’t ever read any Nora Roberts. Is there one you would suggest by her? Happy reading!

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I think the one I am currently reading by her is a great book. It is certainly holding my interest and I can't wait to get back to it so I can read some more.

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

8 Nov 18

I read a lot of books in my life and loved every minute of it.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I think reading transports you to time and places that you would never experience if you didn't read.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

5 Nov 18

reading is part of our lives.Yes loved it.Give me Chrisham any time.His new book out is awesome

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I haven't read any books by that author. I will have to look him/her up.

@Marilynda1225 (80049)

• United States

5 Nov 18

I love reading too. I was browsing through my books this morning and have so many to read I really don't know what to choose. I like Nora Roberts but don't think I read that book.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I thought I had read them all until I found this one.

@almostoveryou (4249)

• Philippines

8 Nov 18

I am currently reading "Miss Garnet's Angel" by Salley Vickers

Miss Garnet's Angel

www.goodreads.com

Stories magically unfold within this novel’s irresistible tale of Miss Julia Garnet, a schoolteacher who decides, after the death of her ...

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

Thank you for sending the link. The book sounds wonderful, my type of reading. I will be looking for it as soon as I get the end of the one I am reading. Enjoy.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

9 Nov 18

@almostoveryou It sounds as though it might be the perfect read for any afternoon. Enjoy.

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@almostoveryou (4249)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@HazySue Thanks. It's the perfect read on a quiet rainy afternoon.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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5 Nov 18

Am currently reading your discussion:)) ok ok, i am reading an article about writing blogs.i love reading too. But because of my obligation as a wife ( i do household chores plus my online job) i can just do it after my chores.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I know time seems to get by you when you have so many things to do.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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8 Nov 18

@HazySue yesssss.

@SophiaMorros (5046)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

5 Nov 18

I don't have as much time to sit and read as I would like so I compromise by using audio books. I'm currently listening to The Seamstress: A Memoir of Survival and in the scarce moments when I want to read instead of being read to I'm finishing up Penelope Wilcock's The Hawk and the Dove series, book #9 is called A Day and a Life

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I think the audio books are a great little invention. I would listen on the way to and from work when I was working.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

@SophiaMorros I can imagine it is.

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@SophiaMorros (5046)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

8 Nov 18

@HazySue I spend a lot of time in my car at the moment, it's a great way to keep the time from being wasted.

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@leny34 (8506)

• Sidoarjo, Indonesia

8 Nov 18

I also like reading, because for me reading can increase my knowledge

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

It does that for sure. It also takes your imagination to places it might not get to go otherwise.

@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

5 Nov 18

That`s great. I`m not too much with reading books but I like it

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@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

9 Nov 18

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I can get lost in a book if it is a good one.

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@dodo19 (47126)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

11 Nov 18

I've always loved reading as well. My eldest loves reading too, which is good. We always encourage our kids to read.

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@dodo19 (47126)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

12 Nov 18

@HazySue I am happy as well. Reading is definitely good.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

I am glad your love of reading passed down to your child.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Nov 18

I just started Host by Robin Cook.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

8 Nov 18

I love Robin Cook.

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@dya80dya (33861)

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5 Nov 18

I read a book about anxiety. How difficult is to teach students? Please give me more details.

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@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Nov 18

It depends on the school system itself. I taught children with behavior and leaning problems so it could be quite difficult.