My idea of heaven - a book on the beach! I've been an avid reader since I discovered the joys of Nancy Drew books in 3rd grade. My mother was always a reader too and she was my mentor - introducing me to wonderful books as I got a little older like The Princess and the Goblin, At the Back of the North Wind, James Herriott, Gone with the Wind,...
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My idea of heaven - a book on the beach! I've been an avid reader since I discovered the joys of Nancy Drew books in 3rd grade. My mother was always a reader too and she was my mentor - introducing me to wonderful books as I got a little older like The Princess and the Goblin, At the Back of the North Wind, James Herriott, Gone with the Wind, Horatio Hornblower, the Brontes to name a few. Moving every year or two with the military we couldn't have a lot of books so the public library was our source of books. When it came time to choose a career - librarian seemed the obvious choice and one that has brought me a lot of satisfaction and joy. As a children's librarian I have read more children and young adult literature than adult books but have enjoyed it all. "So many books so little time."
My Shelfari shelf is just a sampling of past reading to which I am now adding current reading.
My rating system is based on how much I enjoyed the book (not necessarily its literary merits):
5 stars: One of the best books I've ever read - enjoyed it so much I've probably read it several times and think everyone should read it! A book with lasting impact.
4 stars: Really enjoyed this - a great book - would highly recommend it !
3 stars: Good book - a pleasant read - some people may like it more than I did.
2 stars: Disappointing - I finished it but did not enjoy it. Would not recommend to others.
1 star: Did not like it - may not have finished it - Found it to be boring or offensive.
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