These Are the Days: Reading Rainbow

The primary class I have been teaching @ Washington is a reading class. Outwardly this would seem to be a bit weird for me to be teaching it, seeing I am a history major. However, I have always been big into reading. In elementary school we had a program where you read books from a list, took computer tests on them, & accumulated points. 2^nd through 5^th grade I was the top point scorer in the entire school (1 year I think I had something like 170 points to my next competitor’s 45.). Yea, I am a huge nerd.

My love of reading continues today. I have a ginormous bookshelf in my room packed with books. I like to order off of Amazon. You can find any used book at really good prices. The condition is generally pretty good to excellent (I write a ton of notes in my books so I don’t really care all that much short of it looking like has been through a wood chipper.) & the deliver is usually really quick. I like to stock up n 5-10, read them, & then stock up again.

I haven’t written much lately because I have been reading a ton. My kids have really inspired me to begin reading again (As well as having time now that college classes are done.) & I feel an obligation to set an example. Instead of me writing about getting drunk every other night, this summer I am going to drop some book reviews on a few of the books I read. This is probably the activist teacher in me trying to promote literacy, however I hope a few that read this might find some useful recommendations.

This kind of feels like reading rainbow. Who didn’t love that show? Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high… Levar Burton simply rocks….Or how about Storylords? You know that dude on the motorcycle (Norbert I think.) fighting evil doer Thorzull through reading. I forgot exactly how that one went. Or that dude reading the story while the old lady drew chalk scenes from the book.

Anyway, enjoy the books but don’t take my word for it….

Currently Playing…
Real Fine Place
By Sara Evans
“Coal Mine”