tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post649792896506169211..comments2024-02-01T12:24:43.420-05:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Learning To Read Gives You FreedomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-73025707363309699972014-12-29T18:47:41.468-05:002014-12-29T18:47:41.468-05:00It's hard to believe men thought women shouldn...It's hard to believe men thought women shouldn't have an education or vote, but it's part of history. Reading is freedom, Tina.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-80688300787816487102014-12-29T17:43:34.952-05:002014-12-29T17:43:34.952-05:00Reading is freedom.
One of the things that really...Reading is freedom.<br /><br />One of the things that really hit hard for me in "The Handmaid's Tale" was when the commander told Offred (his concubine) that the biggest mistake men had ever made was when they allowed women to read. He then added, "We won't make that mistake again."<br /><br />OMG, I wanted to tear that SOB apart.<br /><br />Reading is freedom.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28706534328479576392014-12-29T17:11:26.324-05:002014-12-29T17:11:26.324-05:00Janice, books are all those things and more. Than...Janice, books are all those things and more. Thank you for coming by. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-11094971344891000262014-12-29T16:14:47.866-05:002014-12-29T16:14:47.866-05:00I fell in love with reading when I was in Jr. High...I fell in love with reading when I was in Jr. High. I could escape the harsh reality of my life through books. <br /><br />Books don't judge you, they don't make fun, they don't pick fights, and when your ready to read they're ready to entertain. No batteries needed. Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-82188614847624003462014-12-29T15:41:18.538-05:002014-12-29T15:41:18.538-05:00Thanks, Jean. I can't imagine a life without ...Thanks, Jean. I can't imagine a life without reading either.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-74673230243870091752014-12-29T15:21:14.717-05:002014-12-29T15:21:14.717-05:00Can't imagine life without books and reading! ...Can't imagine life without books and reading! Just can't!!! Thanks for a great column....jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-42263395669649761712014-12-29T14:17:44.749-05:002014-12-29T14:17:44.749-05:00Cara, it's wonderful your immigrant grandparen...Cara, it's wonderful your immigrant grandparents were able to help their children and grandchildren to have a better life. <br /><br />What a wonderful story about the blind lawyer, Melissa. <br /><br />Paris, I read everything I could get my hands on, too. At family gatherings, I often sit in a corner reading a book. Smile!<br /><br />Vicki, I can't imagine not reading either.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-43271970339975086242014-12-29T12:07:43.580-05:002014-12-29T12:07:43.580-05:00Hi, Sandra! As a child, I was very introverted and...Hi, Sandra! As a child, I was very introverted and reading was my best friend. I love to read. I can't imagine not. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-33556870237880418022014-12-29T09:47:41.608-05:002014-12-29T09:47:41.608-05:00Thanks for the wonderful post! As a child, I read ...Thanks for the wonderful post! As a child, I read everything I could get my hands on and remember being read to by grandparents and my parents. Reading opened up new worlds then as it does now. Melissa is right, reading can take you anywhere.Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-9213307696036087712014-12-29T09:40:53.236-05:002014-12-29T09:40:53.236-05:00What a wonderful post! With books, you can go anyw...What a wonderful post! With books, you can go anywhere. Recently there was a blind lawyer who was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court...he has one of his aides read him all the case law and other information on the cases that are coming up. It's his way because he can't read it himself. For him, he isn't upset but just puts the extra effort into being ready...Reading is so important!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-86257036628604800992014-12-29T09:25:21.984-05:002014-12-29T09:25:21.984-05:00Yes, Sandy, I agree. Reading opened a whole new wo...Yes, Sandy, I agree. Reading opened a whole new world to me. When I first learned to read, I read everything I could get my hands on--billboards, cereal boxes. How wonderful that your grandparents had that library. My immigrant grandparents were semi-literate. But look at what their children and grandchildren were able to accomplish. And the ability to read had a lot to do with that.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-85588902855521764752014-12-29T09:10:07.756-05:002014-12-29T09:10:07.756-05:00Thank you, Rose! I hope you and your family have ...Thank you, Rose! I hope you and your family have a wonderful new year.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-30764330247585260752014-12-29T06:23:50.457-05:002014-12-29T06:23:50.457-05:00I agree! Best wishes for a new year, Sandy. :)I agree! Best wishes for a new year, Sandy. :)Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.com