Learning To Love To Read

I've always been an avid reader. For as long as I can remember I've been a library card toting, book devouring creature.

Before I had kids it was not uncommon for me to sail through 2-3 books a week. Since having kids a book a month, unfortunetly,  is something to celebrate. But I digress.

Aside from just having a genuine love for a good book, I come from a long line of avid readers and book connoisseurs. I remember, as a kid, both my dad and biological mother always having a book on hand. AND my blessed grandmother..she had at least one book on every end table, nightstand, and counter-top. She was also the librarian for a local elementary school. I guess you could say it's in my DNA.

Not wanting to break tradition, I am attempting to teach my children the same love for literature that I have always enjoyed. What better way than to read a book together? (No seriously, if you have a better way, I'm open to suggestions. Although, our method seems to be working so far. My only complaint is that I like to get through a book much faster. A good book doesn't usually last me more than a few days. The kids on the other hand, well, we have to pace ourselves.)

We've discovered that 30-40 minutes, each night, of the family curled up together, listening to a good book (besides our religious readings) has the ability to bring us closer, and allows the boys to foster their own love for books.

Our current reading?

Now, I know we are behind the times on starting this series. But, better late than never, right!?!

Mo-Tay is enjoying this book so much he was insistent that we attend a recent book signing, and {days later} a launch party for Brandon Mull and his most recent book, Beyonders 3: Chasing the Prophecy.


Not the greatest photo of my boys. But proof that it happened, non the less!

Mr. Mr. Getties adoration for books is evolving slower than Mo-Tays, but he sure does love to show off his signed copy of Fablehaven.