tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post3057576885528496113..comments2023-10-14T01:22:50.540-07:00Comments on Donna Coe-Velleman: 7 Reasons to open a bookDonna Coe-Vellemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03531285547959108447noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-56390109326859552382013-10-17T13:20:16.010-07:002013-10-17T13:20:16.010-07:00Don't fear, I wasn't an ardent reader when...Don't fear, I wasn't an ardent reader when I was younger, not like I am today. At least when they are reading they get into it. Maybe it will take a bit longer before they get the reading bug.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Donna Coe-Vellemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531285547959108447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-75342686661155637022013-10-17T13:17:17.583-07:002013-10-17T13:17:17.583-07:00It's so important to start them off young by r...It's so important to start them off young by reading to your kids. I'm sure your little one loves the time spent with mom.<br />Glad you came by.Donna Coe-Vellemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531285547959108447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-19041385265699939602013-10-17T13:15:49.295-07:002013-10-17T13:15:49.295-07:00Hi Patricia. I appreciate other author's writi...Hi Patricia. I appreciate other author's writing more too since I've begun writing. Love a good opening line and lciff hangers. <br />Thanks for coming byDonna Coe-Vellemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531285547959108447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-59977944722589135442013-10-17T13:12:15.098-07:002013-10-17T13:12:15.098-07:00It is a shame that more people don't read and ...It is a shame that more people don't read and it's not because were writers. Books can give such pleasure. You're #1 reason is mine too. <br />Thanks for your thoughts, RhondaDonna Coe-Vellemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531285547959108447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-55300463250037543802013-10-16T18:01:23.113-07:002013-10-16T18:01:23.113-07:00I wish my teen boys would read more. It's such...I wish my teen boys would read more. It's such a struggle as a parent today to get them into a book. Once they start, though, my kids love 'em.<br /><br />Thanks for this great post!Julie Gloverhttp://www.julieglover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-18220147789130646562013-10-16T04:53:37.389-07:002013-10-16T04:53:37.389-07:00This is too true. Ironically, the benefits of read...This is too true. Ironically, the benefits of reading go beyond words. I feel privileged to have a front seat to my 6-yr-old reading books for the 1st time. I barely remember the first 2 at this stage. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-6623419381828031842013-10-15T18:25:03.681-07:002013-10-15T18:25:03.681-07:00As an author, now I read more for style of the aut...As an author, now I read more for style of the author and my taste has changed hugely since I began writing. I know when writing is really great versus just liking it "because" and I try to incorporate the authors' good writing into my own.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512099085568969698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2328314710399734301.post-50237589184046032072013-10-15T16:04:17.184-07:002013-10-15T16:04:17.184-07:00Even though I knew it, I'm dismayed to see in ...Even though I knew it, I'm dismayed to see in print that less people are reading. I've read since a small child and can't sleep now unless I've read and unwound a little from my day first. I read for all kinds of reasons - many that you mentioned. But the main reason if for sheer enjoyment and entertainment. I love leaving any concerns behind and delving into another world with interesting characters and journeying vicariously through them. I'm truly saddened that some people don't take time to experience this.Rhonda Hopkinshttp://rhondahopkins.com/blognoreply@blogger.com