Indentified by Books

[learningtoread]

I realized today that people know me for books.

I have people, everywhere I go regularly, who as soon as they see me, they start talking books. Not just MY book, but books in general. Whenever I meet up with my best buds for coffee or lunch, books are exchanged. Today it was Annie Proulx. Yep. At church, I got to talk about Annie Proulx.

And that

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[hahayouredead]

I'm not a big reader. I struggle with it a lot. Back when I was a kid, dyslexia was usually diagnosed as ADD/ADHD. I was a spaz and I didn't like homework, but that didn't mean I was some uncontrollable, moronic beast! Then came the Ritalin. It was all downhill from there.

To this day I still have problems. I re-read words, sentences, and even paragraphs over and over until they make sense. Words look different to me, especially when they're on a piece of paper instead of a screen. Part of me thinks I'd read a HELL of a lot more (and by that.... I mean more than one a year... heh...) if I invested in one of those eReaders, but a cheaper bigger part of me thinks it'd be a waste to buy one.

Anyhoodle, long comment is long. I'd love to read your book. I can find it on Amazon? :-D

People associate me with politics and Green Day. Hm... fascinating.

[hahayouredead]

*more than one BOOK a year

O HAI I HAZ ENGLISH FAIL

[learningtoread]

Dood, you should do audiobooks. No, really, you totally should. Hit up the library! At least give them a shot. You'd probably like Joel Rosenberg (although more religious), Brad Thor and Vince Flynn. My husband enjoys them--political thrillers, pretty darn conservative with the right people as enemies.

My dad's severely dyslexic, but still tests out on a genius level. He's never read a whole book -- it's too infuriating for him. Yet he's worked with major government agencies on Projects You've Heard Of. He relied on talk radio for years (I grew up with Rush) so my sister and I get him audiobooks now--it works for him, even though he was wary at first!

And, um, I associate you with politics and Green Day. *SHINES!*

[hahayouredead]

When my 'rents put me on Ritalin, I had to see a shrink because they thought I was nuts. I tested out on genius levels, too. Not sure what happened to all that genius NOW when I NEED it the most. Pff.

Audiobooks sound awesome, I will have to check them out. My MOM gave me one because she thinks she's funny... "It Takes a Village" (or something like that) by Hillbillary Clinton. (See what I did thar?) Yeah Mom, you're a riot.

There are far worse things to be associated with, though, so Green Day and politics is alright with me. :)

[mnfaure]

It's way better than being known for like, gossip

That it is. :P

[learningtoread]

You're another person I associate with awesome photos!

[mnfaure]

That's sweet :D

[edgyauthor]

I'm known for books, too. It's definitely a cool thing to be associated with. ;)