I have been reading books, and talking about books, and trying to get others to read books for as long as I can remember.As a junior high language arts teacher for years, one of my favorite challenges was turning kids who came into my classroom in the fall declaring, "I hate reading," into readers. I thought it was all about finding the right book and giving them permission to ditch a book that they just did not like.That is what grownup readers do, right?We all want to know things. Aren't we … [Read more...]