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Good evening all you wonderful people out in the blogosphere!!! I began this blog in order to discuss my opinions of recently read books, give recommendations, and discuss the lifestyle of novel writing.

I am always running my mouth to my beloved husband about this book or that book. In return, he is always nodding and looking mildly amused. We are often on totally different pages when it comes to our hobbies and opinions except when it comes to reading. Often, when I recommend a book to James, he downloads the book to his Kindle within the next week. He may not read the book as soon as it's loaded but he manages to get around to it eventually.

Recently, my 12-year old has been asking for book recommendations. You see, I teach 3rd grade Reading and I'm currently working on my Masters degree in Reading so you can probably understand that reading and writing are more than just hobbies to me. I am truly passionate about it.

So back to my 12-year old (I got off topic). She has been bugging me about giving her new books to try. I asked her why she doesn't just Google some books she finds interesting instead of asking me. (Sidebar: it doesn't bother me in the slightest that she wants my opinion. It actually thrills me to no end that she seeks my recommendation.) Her response to that suggestion was this, "I don't trust those reviews. I trust your reviews. You're like the Book Whisperer." It was at this point that I had to laugh out loud and ask her to repeat that. The Book Whisperer? Ok, I'll take it. She went on to say, "You should start a blog or something and let people know about your ideas on books you've read. It may save them some time they may have wasted on a lousy book."
I responded with, "Or they may love a book that I hate and it may become a huge mess."
Then she said one of the most profound things I think she has ever said. She said, "They don't have to agree with you and if it turns into a heated thing, you could just tell them to write their own stupid blog if it's that big of a deal."
How true is that? Way to go, Becca!
And with that short little tidbit, I want to warmly welcome you to my life on a page.

-CM