Start the love of books early

As part of my "other life" I am involved with Writers and Books, a literary center in Rochester, NY and this month everyone is celebrating the "If All of Rochester Read the Same Book" events. No matter the topic, readers from across the area come together and share their love of reading when they attend events, readings and eventually the big wrap up with the "Meet The Author" dinner event -- the dinners are topical events based on the location of the book -- in this case -- it is a Moroccan feast.

The "If All..." event always gets me thinking of the pleasant hours I spent reading to my children when they were little. It was one of the most cozy times of the day, snuggling down under the covers, flipping pages in a dimly lit bedroom -- this video brought back those memories.

When you are thinking of your own reading material, pick up a book for your kids. Hey, mine are 15 and 22, they may not want to snuggle down under the covers but I can always "force" them to sit on the couch and listen to a line or two from a book or magazine I am reading... at this stage, I will take what I can get! lol

Here's a fun little video from Kevin at BloggerRelations to check out.