Books
I love books.
I love books in the sun.
I love books on the run.
I love books at my school.
I love books by my pool.
On a picnic blanket, laying in the grass.
On a bouncy trampoline, stopping to rest, at last.
How do you love your books?
Are you familiar with the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics? I have no clue what the first law is (some of you are mentally informing me as you read). But I do know the 2nd law, and this premise just really lights my fire, in a good way! I love it because it makes sense of the disorder of life. The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics - in my words - states that anything left to itself tends toward a state of disorder. This is encouraging and instructive. Why, you ask? Because it explains why my home and car tend toward states of disorder. Why my brain does. Why my heart does! This encourages me because it is normal- expected, even.
This 2nd Law of Thermodynamics is instructive, too. It teaches me to prepare for the disorder and plan accordingly. So, my son cleans my ultra-cool minivan each Saturday. My daughter runs the vacuum. (Teaching life skills and conquering disorder!)
What do books and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics have in common? Well, in our house, we like to read. We also like a bit of laziness. So you put the two together and we end of reading anything and everything that crosses our path; this does not amount to quality literature ("Trending on Facebook" sidebar is so tempting!) Our intentions to read great books start strong...... but start to slide.
If this sounds like you, have no fear! A quality summer reading list is here.
On the opposite spectrum and rarely read? Take heart! An engaging list is here.
The following links contain great books with which you just may fall in love.
