Every year at Christmas I try to make sure we all get a book. I love to read and I am working to instill a love of reading in my boys. JJ has definitely caught the bug, he has a wish list of books that he wants to read that is as long as his arm. Shane is getting there, but he is still young and reading just isn’t as easy as watching the movie. Jeff on the other hand is a whole other story.
I find myself wondering if I should keep getting him books or not. He will hear about a book that sounds interesting to him, tell me that he wants to read it but once I buy it the poor neglected volume will sit on the shelf and collect dust until I finish what I’m reading, read his book and then tell him all about it. I don’t really care to read anymore books about farming techniques and practices, and business planning for farms etc. Only to have Jeff say, “Never mind, I’m not changing anything that I’m doing.” It’s just too frustrating. Maybe I should start buying him books that I would like to read. J
I haven’t quite caught on to the e-reader craze yet. To me there is just something special about reading a paper book, in all of its low tech glory. No batteries that need charging, no error messages or downloading problems, and there is something soothing about physically turning the pages and working my way through the book. When I think about all the sharing of good books that has gone on between my friends and I over the years it makes me a little sad to think that my kids generation may miss out on that. After all you can’t loan a friend a digital book. E-readers know which files you have paid for. So the Michel household will continue to read the good old fashioned paper books for a while.
JJ has a great list of books that he wants to read for me to choose from. He just started reading The Hatchet by Gary Paulson and he can't put it down. Shane wasn’t so sure. I picked up 2 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books for him. They looked really cute. But I’m always searching for new titles the boys might enjoy. I’m going shopping with my Mom this evening (That’s who I got my love for reading from.) and I'm hoping we will make a stop at the book store so that I can find myself a book for Christmas. I’m looking for something light & fun. Any suggestions? I have also decided that this year I am going to read the Bible. I’ve never actually read the whole Bible, cover to cover, before. I’ve always just looked up special stories or passages or reader a few chapters here or there. So this year I’m starting at the beginning and read the whole way through. Well, at least I’m going to start it this year; I’m not sure how long it will take to read it all. 
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