This is true for boys, too. Those who love books, have access to books, and actually read them can travel to far-away places... including space. I love books.
Our little Clifton Library next to the Grocery store was one of my favorite places during my childhood. I can still recall the smell. Some of the books were old and probably donated. Small towns are resourceful.
Mama Ina Mae would let me check out the maximum number of books. I would ready them as fast as I could and check out another stack. Reading time was a special time. I would sneak-read late into the night when the book was good.
Aunt Judy Hanson is my Godmother. She shared her books with me in my teen years. It is a special memory I have from growing up with her. The first time I heard the name Chase was in a book she gave me.
My dear friend, Susie, introduces me to JD Robb's "In Death" mystery series that is set in the future. They travel "off planet" and have an "auto chef" in the house that cooks any time of day. I never thought I would like it but I do. Strong characters that you feel like you "know" are my favorite. Susie has kept me reading, and I truly appreciate the many places she has taken me, simply by sharing her books.
Our church library has a wonderful collection of Christian fiction. Dee Henderson is my favorite.
The book I love best is my Bible. It is timeless and a treasure. Family Bibles can take us back in time with the family history recorded in the front of the Bible. I love this verse from John:
"Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written." -John 21:25
Reading can take us anywhere.
Today, I am grateful books can take us everywhere.
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