This introduces a series on reading. Among other things, I will share a picture of one of my favorite places to read. In no clear order, one of my favorite places is The New York Public Library in the very room you see before you. I have read there on various occasions. I still fondly recall the elderly woman taking copious notes from an art history book. Wonderful!
My own reading is summarized by the acrostic GROWTH.
G: Greats which right now is a reread of The Taming of the Shrew by Mr. Shakespeare. And I did not start reading Shakespeare until my early forties. There is hope for anyone!
R: Reviews I need to write or books for upcoming interviews. I have already read many terrific things for my show, “Moore Engaging,” and will be sharing those in the months ahead.
O: Other reading that doesn’t neatly fit in the five main categories. It is only as time permits which is rare! These kinds of books might find their way on vacation…which has also been rare these past several years.
W: Word of God. Commentaries and any book which helps me know the Bible better. And yes, I like to read commentaries cover to cover like real books.
T: Teaching preparation which can be just about anything.
H: History which I am regularly reading.
It sounds funny, but I have always enjoyed reading at McDonald’s. They are everywhere, including some of the world’s great places–the Pantheon, Times Square, etc. And you get free refills. And you have wonderful people watching. Unfortunately, many McDonald’s are now putting in TVs which greatly detracts from the experience.
Hey John,
Interesting, but their coffee stinks!
Then again, you are not worried about that with your Dr. Pepper firmly in tow.
Unfortunately our local libraries seem to have become more of a place for internet browsing and DVD rental than book borrowing.
I am hoping for a full and glorious resurrection of the great bookstore where wise owners see it as a commitment to culture more than a way to make money. I guess they would have to be independently wealthy or willing to live on a shoestring.