I love to read! Getting lost in a book is a natural pick me up. It is a great way to learn, relax or escape for a while. My love for books started in middle school. In all honesty, it didn’t begin because someone sat me down and explained the benefits of reading daily.

Nope – reading was forced upon me. My mom just “strongly” insisted that I get my nose in a book. The funny part is, in a way, it backfired at first. How could being forced to read go wrong? [Read more…]