My BFF Lauren always reminds me of a quote from our childhood:

The more you read, the more you know
The more you know, the smarter you grow
The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice
When speaking your mind, or making a choice

It was on a libary poster when we were in the 4th grade, and we’d spend lunch line time trying to memorize it. 12 years later, we still remember it, so it worked! In light of reading, here’s some information about my reading love…

*A book that made you laugh: Straight Man, by Richard Russo
*A book that made you cry: Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson
*A book that scared you: Scary Stories III, by Alvin Schwartz
*A book that disgusted you: In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
*A book you loved in elementary school: Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson
*A book you loved in middle/junior high school: The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman
*A book you loved in high school: Night, by Elie Wiesel
*A book you loved in college: The Wall, by John Hersey
*A book that challenged your identity: Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt
*A series that you love: Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling
*Your favorite “coming of age” book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
*Your favorite classic: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
*Your favorite romantic novel: The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks
*My favorite book (non-fiction): An Inconvenient Truth, by Al Gore