bookworming

'Readers today, leaders tomorrow' is something my Dad always used to say when we were younger to encourage us to read more. Though our response was typically to roll our eyes and then pass off the comment as another Dad-ism, I think it did encourage me to read more when I was younger, and as I look back now, I do see the value of reading. Dang, he was right again!

Since the new year, I have resolved to read more, and currently, I am up to my fourth book in the Chronicles of Narnia, and I am also about halfway though 1 Chronicles of the Bible - hehe I didn't mean to read Chronicles of Narnia and the Chronicles of the Bible at the same time, but it just worked out that way!

I really do enjoy reading now and I find that I don't get bored as much now too. If I have a spare moment, I can always whip out my book, plop onto the couch and continue my adventure! CS Lewis is a fantastic author, and I really enjoy his style of writing. As I read I almost feel as though he is telling me the story himself. The Gospel parallels Lewis weaves into the stories are quite cool (when you realise what they are) and I can't help but think that CS Lewis was such a brilliant mind to be able to come up with so many in a few children's books and yet tell the stories so well.

I do have quite a few books piling up waiting to be read, and I in turn can't wait to start them too! My parents hadn't bought me a Christmas present last year, and when they heard that I wanted to read more last week, I think they were quite delighted and went out the next day to buy me a whole heap of books! So it's not like I have a shortage of books to read hehe.