Hi there. My name is Emma, I am seventeen. :) I am sinner saved
by God's grace. That's the most important thing you should know about
me. The second, is that, I LOVE to read. I mostly read young adult and
children's fiction, but I do enjoy a good discipleship book. (also known
as theology, Spiritual living-they have a lot of different names ;))
I didn't like to read when I was young. A lot that is. I LOVED exciting
books. (And still do. ;) ) I picked up my first spy series when I was
twelve and was hooked. I didn't want to read anything else but
mysteries. I think it was Lamplighter's "Basket Of Flowers" that broke
that steel shell. (my favorite is still a good mystery though. :) )
It was my parents and sister who taught me to read. My parents, wanted
me to expand my horizons and encouraged my reading constantly.
Eventually I began to branch out and read other things besides my
favorite spy series.
My sister, read to me C.S
Lewis's captivating "Narnia" series. I love it. Not only did I love the
stories, but my sister was taking time to tell me the stories, and that
was what I loved most. That was how much she loved me. Many an act of
love can change a person.
I was seven when I started
writing. Looking back, my stories that I wrote then I would now consider
silly and poorly chosen, but they were mine. It was my beginning. I
didn't stop writing. Ten years later, I write daily and hope to one day
become a published author.
You may be wondering
why I am including a paragraph about writing when this a READING blog.
Its because they go together, at least for me. :)
It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I fell in love with
reading. I was sixteen-years- old, and just about to loose it. I had,
had the bright idea of cramming two years of high school into one. I am a
easily stressed out person and was constantly banging my head against
the wall (or desk.) wondering WHY IN THE WORLD DID I CHOOSE TO DO
THIS??? Reading was my escape. Reading was my vacation. Reading was my
therapy.
At the end of my English class for my senior I
read, that, reading was the best way to learn how to write. Read in
variety they said, and you, will learn much. This is why I read.
Don't get me wrong, I like the entertainment of it also, (I mean I am
only human. :p) but, I also read to study. To get inspired. To learn.
This is why I encourage others to read. I have a younger brother, who
I am constantly telling, "Pick up your book and read." I probably drive
him nuts, but its only because I love him. :) I want him to experience
these adventures. To go where he hasn't gone before. (Sorry, I love a
dramatic flare. ;) )
So, if you are still reading
this, I will tell you why I am starting this blog. Lets face it, good
books are hard to find. (Did you just say amen? ;) ) Especially for us
Christian teens and kids who want to read GOOD books. Books that don't
have all of the worldly junk in em'. (I don't need to go in detail-I
think you all know what I am talking about.)
I am
starting this blog to share with you GOOD books. Books that are not perfect, (What book besides the Bible is?) but have GOOD stories. Stories that will take you on an adventure like
no other.
So, here's what I will do. I am going to
review the book. Give ya a brief summation of the story and characters,
and then I will tell you what I think. At the end I will put a parental
advisory (although that could be called, you might want to know this before you read the book.)
And then I will put a age suggestion. I won't limit anyone to that
suggestion, that choice is for you to make for yourself, but I will put
one, just in case. :)
I want to share with you my
adventures. I want you to have some too. And maybe, some will get
inspired to write their own novels. :)
But most of all I want to glorify and honor my Savior. I hope that by HIS grace that I can encourage you.
I am here to help you find GOOD books. :) So please stay tuned for the first review. :)
