Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Reading Response #1***

When I read the introduction of "The Secondhand Bookseller" I was instantly hooked. I really enjoyed this story and how it made me feel. It amazed me that Marina had gone to prison for such a reason. It is great that she loved to read as much as she did. Her and her mother were not the wealthiest people, so her mother told her she could buy her one book a month. Marina came up with her own ideas to be able to buy her own books since she read so much that she could read more than one book a month. When her parents were away, she decided to check out a secondhand book store that she had noticed before. Albert, the owner, wasn't used to seeing kids so young in his store. He found her a good book to read, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. She read it two times in just three days. She went back to return the book. The first thing Albert said was, "Let me guess, you couldn't understand a word of it." He was surprised when she told him that she had finished the book and loved it, and wanted to know if he had the next book. Marina thought of Albert as an angel from that day on because he told her she didn't have to pay for books, she could borrow them. He told her that she just had to take good care of them. He had realized this little girls true love of reading and couldn't help but give into it.

After reading this story, I hope that my love of reading grows to this extent. I do like to read, but not so often. Once in awhile I will find a good book and quickly finish it. When I enjoy reading a book it is easy to tell, because I can't focus on anything else but getting to the end. I think my problem is that I do not take the time to look for good books. I really like when people suggest books to me because then I start to explore. Reading is great for everyone, it builds vocabulary and teaches you to stay focused and draw conclusions. One day instead of napping or watching television when I have free time, I hope I will choose to read!

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