My daughter read several of her stories today to me while we were driving. I love the character development and the writing. I always have. My daughter has a gift. A great story is such a great thing. That's why I've always loved reading. But reading is only worthwhile if the writing is good, and that's why I love reading or listening to my daughter's stories.
Growing up, I loved to read. I especially liked real life true stories and biographies. But I also enjoyed fiction. My fathers love of Jack London had me reading The Call of the Wild at a pretty early age. It's still one of my favorites. The other was my father's favorite book, Martin Eden, which I first read when I was in the 4th grade. It was pretty advanced for a nine year old, but I've always set that bar high!
I remember coming home from he library, yes the library, regularly with several books. I'd read them all. I couldn't read enough. When I moved onto medical school, my reading suffered, but it came back as soon as I had some time to read. I enjoyed a good thriller, and particularly liked Ludlum and Cussler's early works. Now, I'm fortunate, because I have my daughter's writing to enjoy.
While I do most of my reading online, I still prefer reading from an actual book. For some reason, I've been less interested in fiction in recent years, and prone to be more interested in non-fiction, except when it comes to my daughter's writing. I love the fiction that she writes! I can always see the characters from the words that she puts on the page. That's a gift unto itself. I love a great story.
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