Bibliophobic? I am at a spring craft show at the most affluent school in our city, selling six my self-published books, and people veer completely away from my booth like they are deathly afraid of books. It’s almost comical.
I am the opposite. Books draw me to them. I am compelled to buy another book, even though I have stacks and stacks of unread tomes at home.
So do people read as much today? A statistic I need to research.
Many do. I see them in airplanes, in the park and on buses. So what about these people who won’t even make eye contact with me? I wonder.
Books have always been friends. What’s your thoughts about books?
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I am a self-published author with 4 books:
This Tumbleweed Landed,
When Will Papa Get Home?
Let Me Tell You a Story
A Time to Grow Up: A Daughter’s Grief Memoir
And a 3 Cookbooks Series
From Grannie's Kitchen, Volume 1 -- Pies, Cakes & Christmas Candy, 2014
From Grannie's Kitchen, Volume 2 -- Beverages, Bread, Cookies, Meats, Vegetables, Mis. & Records of a Rancher's Wife, 2015
From Grannie's Kitchen, Volume 3 -- Casseroles, Mexican Dishes, Relish, Sandwiches, Salads & Desserts
I am a retired teacher. I taught middle school for 20 years and then worked at the district level for 7 years.
I love to write, read, dance and travel. Computers are also a passion of mine.
My brother and I inherited our family ranch five years ago, so I am now a ranch manager!
My new writing project is a biography of Marshall Flippo, a 91-year-old world renowned square dance caller. Flippo recently passed away. I have over 40 hours of recorded interviews with him that will be the basis of his biography
I am also working on a women's fiction and a poetry collection. Retirement is great!
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Hi! I love to read and have more books than I will ever be able to read in my lifetime! 😉
HI!
Hi 🙂 I think a lot of folks are reading on ipads, kindles, etc these days. I sometimes wonder if these younger folks even know what a real book is. I love going to the Goodwill store near me, there are tons of hardbacks & paperbacks, many new or used in good condition at good prices. I have books all over my house. Truth be told, I actually prefer the printed word, I like being able to hold a book in my hands, turning actual pages at my own pace, admiring the cover art & perusing the blog on the dust cover. If I saw you at a craft fair with piles of books in front of you, I’d be over in a heartbeat!
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Hello, checking out your blog.
Congratulations on being named as Finalist in the NM-AZ Book Awards. Way to go! By the way – HI!
Hi! Reading is like breathing, wouldn’t you say?
What an odd response! I’d be clamoring to get to the desk!
hi!
HEllo. I love books. They help me so much.
Hi!
HI!!
Hi! I love books! I encourage my grandchildren to read books instead of kindle books a lot..
Hi.
The response shocked me.
Keep reading!
Larada
Hello, I don’t understand it, my friends have to drag me away from any and all books.
Maybe they are on a really strict budget which they know they will fail to follow if they go to the book table so they stay away.
Most of my life I veered away because I was more into movies and TV. Once I finally pushed myself to give a book a real try, I can never put one down. Now I prefer books over movies and TV. But I think most people feel books are entertainment of the past such as radio is now compared to TV
Hi, I love books. Because of my eye sight it is better for me to read on an ereader, but I still have physical books that I love and will never give up.
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Hi, I love books and would have made a bee line to your booth. Because of my poor eye sight it is easier for me to read from an e-reader, but I still love and have physical books.
I LOVE reading.
That is so hard to believe. I see so many people reading. Books are an integral part of my life.
Just saying hi. Entering black Friday give-a-way
I read many books on a weekly basis. Not too people do that any more.
I too go running towards books. Books have always been my friends and I always encourage my children to take adventures between pages as well. Though I do know a few people that act like reading is a form of torture. So sad. They are really missing out on so much.
Just wanted to drop by and say Hi! I love your website & your blog. 🙂
Hello to you. Thank you for your interest. There will be more blogs coming. I took a break, but I will continue.
Books have always drawn me to them!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Just crazy , I always loved reading and I knew all of the librarians by name and they all knew me. Couldn’t keep me out of the library or away from books if you tried lol.
Hi! Books have always drawn me to them and will always continue to do so. So many people are technology driven that their research constitutes asking Google and that’s it.
Hi…I don’t understand how a person doesn’t like to read. I love books…I love big old dusty books!
Hi! Thanks for the giveaway.
Marilyn
I’ve read books before I could walk straight! Mom used to give me a book and I would be quiet unless I didn’t know a word. Needless to say, it was easy to have peace in the house once I figured out how to sound out the words for myself!
Margaret,
You are my kind of reader! I love books in my hands!
I love holding a book too! eBooks are handy but just don’t compare to the real thing
Seriously? They veer away from u? That is hilarious! I would be drawn to your books. And HI!
I love books! I love the feel of them, the smell of them and the hours of pleasure they give me.
Hi. I love books, paperback are my favorites.
HI!
Hi. I love books and would definitely go to your table to look at your books.
Thank you, Julie! I appreciate that!
Hi! I love books!
Hi, I’v got many books. Prefer to read books but much easier to carry a Kindle or cell phone.