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Why Do You Read?

Why Do You Read?

Someone I follow on twitter posted a list of 12 reasons “Why We Read.”  If I asked you why you read, you might say “I enjoy reading.”  Maybe you would say “I read to learn.”  Perhaps you’d say “Reading relaxes me.”  You might say “I grew up reading books…they were important in our family.”  Maybe you read to bring romance or mystery or adventure into your life…at least through imagination and day dreaming!  Some might say “I read to connect with people and places that are not a part of my everyday world.”

I’m sure you could give me more and more reasons to read.  But it is that last reason, about connecting, that interests me today as I write to you.  That post on twitter with 12 reasons to read?  One of the reasons was to “know that we are not alone.”  I can’t think of anyone who has ever said that to me.  But I think if we stopped for a good while and gave thought to why we read, we would be able to express for ourselves that reading connects us to other people.  And it is in that connecting and relating to other people, that we recognize and appreciate those things we have in common with others, as well as our differences.

It brings us a measure of comfort to discover our own uniqueness, as well as seeing that other people often think and choose and behave in the world in much the same way we do, as they encounter similar life circumstances that become part of our daily living.  Indeed, we are not alone…and books introduce us to people and places and events that make up this ever-changing world around us.  Plus, with a book you do have some say in the who, what, where you are getting introduced to!

Need a new book to feel connected, or for any other reason?  Come see us.

Need a REALLY new book?  Tuesday, May 29th was the release date for the new Karen Kingsbury book titled “To The Moon And Back.”  We can certainly recommend Ms. Kingsbury to you, as well as many other authors whose writings will give you plenty of reasons….to read!

What’s In A Name?

What’s In A Name?

I have tremendous respect for authors.  I sometimes think I have a book inside me that I could write.  I know I have a lot of words inside me trying to get out every day.  Just ask my wife…or my store staff.  I’m a talker.  And I do like to write short pieces.  But when it comes right down to it, I’m not sure I could write an entire book.  But being around books all day, I do think I could come up with at least some clever titles.  I could name the book…that much I could do.

We carry a series of children’s books in our store that have been popular since 1942.  Seventy-six years!  You probably had some when you were growing up.  They’re called Golden Books.  Does “The Poky Little Puppy” sound familiar? Published September 19, 1942!  “Scuffy the Tug Boat,” “The Shy Little Kitten,” are titles that followed.  Today you can find Golden Book titles that include Star Wars, Sesame Street, Aladdin, Guardians of the Galaxy, many Disney stories, and on and on.  The list of Golden Books is huge!

So what’s in a name?  I imagine a group of folks sitting around a table one day back in 1942.  Maybe it was just two or three people.  Trying to decide on a name to start publishing these kids books under.  They talk for a bit, until someone says, “You know, I love spending time with my grandkids and reading them stories.  Those moments are so special.  They are wonderful.  They are…golden moments!”  Perhaps before she can say much more, there are heads nodding in agreement, and someone says, “Hey!  How about Golden Books?

I don’t really know where the name came from.  But moments with children are golden, and all the better if one of you has a book in your hand!  Imagination, learning, and adventure all live in our books!  So what’s in a name?  Well, we carefully choose names for our children when they are born…it’s important.  And I have to believe that the name Golden Books was also carefully chosen.  All I can say for sure is that since 1942, I’m confident there have been a lot of wonderful golden moments with Golden Books, made all the more special when a parent or grandparent is there, sharing the book with their child!

Michael Beagan

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