A good book

I LOVE to read. I have been an avid reader ever since Jr high when I found out that Tom Sawer really was a good story.

I have gone through many phases. The first one was romance novels. This is the one I probably should not have started with in my teenage years. I became obsessed with the lurid details! But it was what was available from my parents stash at the time!

I loved historical novels which I still love to read.

After I was married I went through the "horror" stage. I read all the "vampire" novels by.....oh, I can't think of her name but I have read all her books. I read all of Stephen Kings. His earliest novels are the best. I really liked those but his newer ones have alot of swearing. They aren't as bad as some people think they are.

I really love the LDS historical novels. I have learned so much about our colorful history, from early black mormons to different takes on the Mountain Meadow masacre. I love all the LDS Series books out there. I love the spirit I feel when I read them. It's a little different than Stephen King! One of my favorites was the Tennis Shoes among the Nephites. Love 'em!

I also love the classics. My husband turned me on to them. Oh, sure, I had read a few before he came along but I would never have read "All quiet on the western front" without him. I also loved "the Yearling" and "The Good Earth" alot.

There is so much out there to experience and learn from. It is a fountain that keeps going without end. In the scriptures, Heavenly Father tell us to learn as much as we can here about the earth, science and life. It is one command I take to whole heartedly! Just be a careful judge of what you put in there. I have found the Holy Ghost is a good detector of garbage if you are in the right spirit!

You may ask how I find the time to read. Well, I do it instead of the dishes and laundry! I do it instead of TV. and there is no better way to spend time than soaking in a hot tub with a good book! Don't drop it though! The book mobil man frowns on that! Happy Reading!