One of the shelves in the used book section at Powell's.[/caption]
For a person like me who learned how to read at the age of 5, books have always been fascinating. I was part of a book club growing up and i even started a little magazine with my little friend in middle school. Sadly, my love affair with books fizzled out after I spent several years reading for college. For me, it took the fun out of reading and I began looking at it as a chore and not an escape. I still read but I have a terrible time finishing a book. I'll get three or four chapter from the end and put the book down. I don't know what it is that makes me do this but I have been inspired to end it.
At Powell's, my friend and I found these bookmarks/book lists. There's everything from Nobel Prize winners to Oprah's book club. I picked up all the lists.
My challenge is to continually read a book from the lists that i have. Feel free to read with me, cheer me on or give me tips on what to read below!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Powell's Books inspired me
On my recent road trip from Seattle to San Diego, I visited the famous Powell's Books in Portland, OR. There are several locations in the Portland area but the flagship store that I went to has more than 1 million books! According to their website, Powell's is the largest independently owned and operated new and used bookstore in the world.
[caption id="attachment_625" align="alignright" width="999"] One of the shelves in the used book section at Powell's.[/caption]
For a person like me who learned how to read at the age of 5, books have always been fascinating. I was part of a book club growing up and i even started a little magazine with my little friend in middle school. Sadly, my love affair with books fizzled out after I spent several years reading for college. For me, it took the fun out of reading and I began looking at it as a chore and not an escape. I still read but I have a terrible time finishing a book. I'll get three or four chapter from the end and put the book down. I don't know what it is that makes me do this but I have been inspired to end it.
At Powell's, my friend and I found these bookmarks/book lists. There's everything from Nobel Prize winners to Oprah's book club. I picked up all the lists.
My challenge is to continually read a book from the lists that i have. Feel free to read with me, cheer me on or give me tips on what to read below!
One of the shelves in the used book section at Powell's.[/caption]
For a person like me who learned how to read at the age of 5, books have always been fascinating. I was part of a book club growing up and i even started a little magazine with my little friend in middle school. Sadly, my love affair with books fizzled out after I spent several years reading for college. For me, it took the fun out of reading and I began looking at it as a chore and not an escape. I still read but I have a terrible time finishing a book. I'll get three or four chapter from the end and put the book down. I don't know what it is that makes me do this but I have been inspired to end it.
At Powell's, my friend and I found these bookmarks/book lists. There's everything from Nobel Prize winners to Oprah's book club. I picked up all the lists.
My challenge is to continually read a book from the lists that i have. Feel free to read with me, cheer me on or give me tips on what to read below!
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