Ray Bradbury wrote a great book, “Fahrenheit 451.” If you’ve read it, or seen the movie, you know it’s a futuristic tale about a society that has made reading or owning books a criminal action. The protagonist is a Fireman–whose job is to burn books.
I’ve been fascinated by this story since I was a young teenager. First, I’m fascinated that Bradbury came up with such an idea and wrote such a good book. Second, I’m fascinated at the parallel it makes to our lives today.
To me, reading is like eating and drinking. It must be done. It may not be a novel every day, but it’s a regular part of my life. I can’t understand those people who say they never read. What? Not Read? It’s not that they are illiterate or dyslexic, they just don’t read.
Actually, I think of few of those grew up in my house. I have no idea how that happened or I’d write a book (why not) and make some bucks (I hope) teaching how to foster a love of reading.
This is the part where I now recognize some great authors in my past and present:
Mary Stewart. She was my first favorite as a teenager. Her book, “Walk in Wolf Wood,” is an incredible juvenile read.
Harper Lee. Author of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” It’s an amazing story.
Mark Twain. Incredible writer. What? You’ve only seen the movies? You’ve got to read “Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn.”
J.K. Rowling. Love her. Wish I’d had the vision about Harry Potter first. Many a child, youth and adult owes her for making reading become delicious.
Suzanne Collins. One of the best. Just when you think all the good ideas have been thought (see above) along comes Hunger Games. And finally the clock has ticked to Mockingjay’s (Hunger Games III)release.
Gotta go…before they (those rabid Katniss fans) empty the store shelves. Oh the luscious reading ahead!
thewriterUPstairs 
I love the way you write! I am all for you writing that book! Then we can spend all our time on the Cape!
I just came across your site with its mention of good books to read like books by Mary Stewart. She wrote some books that Wikipedia dubbed the Merlin Chronicles which wiki said became a five book series. I read one of these, The Crystal Cave, but I don’t remember it very good.
The picture at the top with the geese reminds of the saying that if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck it must be a duck. So it seems to me that this could mean if she or he looks like a writer, writes like a writer, she or he must be a writer. You must be a writer.
Thanks so much for the kind words. I’m glad you found your way here.
Sure. No problem.
As a renown published writer, you don’t need me to tell you that its fun to ready what you write. The only thing that Rowling had that was might explain her success was a sheer desperation that forced her writing hand. Were you in the same circumstances I think you would come up with a more cohesive and interesting story.
haha… make that “read” what you write.