So, like I really believe that National Read a Book Day, should be every day… Yet when I was checking the “calendar of days” sites for special days here in September, guess what I found. There is actually a National Read a Book Day! Of course, as with many of these “national days” there was no origin information. But do we really need that to celebrate? Uh, methinks not.
This is celebrated on September 6th and I bring it up today, so you have a day to prepare. Perhaps send the family out on a scavenger hunt. Maybe call in “lost” to work and the only way you can “find yourself” again, is to search the pages of that book. Of course, you could “fake your own death” and “will” the rights to your story to your favorite mystery writer… No need to thank me, I am always happy to stir the pot.
It is suggested that we read anything that we love. It could be a book from childhood, a book that you have always been meaning to start, or perhaps a book that you have been needing an excuse to finish.
Let’s say you don’t want to “just sit and read” (gee, Annette, you say that like it’s a bad thing). It was suggested that you read to someone else! Bonzer thought here!! Visit a shut-in, head off to your child’s school, heck, corner the dog! Don’t have a pet? Read to your walls, look in the mirror and read to yourself OR head outside and read to Mother Nature (she’s been waiting for you to visit considering you’ve been so busy with that new job and all).
If you think about it, plants need our exhaled breath… Besides, this is a great way to show a tree that you appreciate it giving it’s life for the very paper that created that book! So, if nothing else, read to your plants!
You’ve no acceptable excuse here, truly, for there is always time to find time to read. You do it without thinking, right? Bet you know what the ingredients are on your cereal box (let’s hope you do). And if you’ve gotten swept up into the blog world once in a while, I know what you’ve been doing…
National Read a Book Day is the celebratory 24 hours, set aside to remind us that books are treasure chests filled with the riches of inspiration, imagination and information. We are the seekers of wisdom, truth, entertainment and escapism and as such, we are continually on a quest. The value of what we read is incalculable. Our lives are enriched letter by letter strung together syllabically to form the words from which sentences are born. Is there nothing as exciting as making that connection with that story or that character we end up making a part of our lives?
Off with you now… fly to that book shelf, dig under the bed or charge up the electronic reading device. Then, plan the libations and chow. Make sure you stock your favorite reading spot with all you will need to fuel your body so you will have the strength to turn the pages. Toss your comfy clothes into the washer so you’ll be able to keep body, mind and soul linked in a holy trinity of pleasure! Replace light bulbs and put the Do Not Disturb sign in a handy spot, so at the break of dawn, you can hang it in a conspicuous spot!
Treat yourself, you special you. Indulge yourself, you reader, you. If nothing else, celebrate National Read a Book Day by taking a book to lunch. Enjoy your special day, you two!
#ReadABookDay is the hashtag we are asked to use to help spread the word!
I’ve been in training for this particular day for quite some time 😉
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Team Sue! You’ll take the gold medal girl, I have faith in you. ❤
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I could quite happily curl up with a book all day 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
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Appreciate it, Chris! ❤
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I appreciate you posting about it Annette – without you telling us I’d not have known 👍😃😘
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This should definitely be a holiday!
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Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
Any day that supports reading is a very good day!
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Thank you for helping to spread the words, my friend! 🙂
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Every day should be national read a book day, no matter which country you live in. Enjoyed your post, thanks.
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I completely agree! Appreciate your kind attention to this post, my blog and to spreading the words! 🙂
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You’re very welcome.
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Annette, I think this post should be an international TV ad aired prior to the beginning of the school year in each country. Given all the hand-held games technology, I’m afraid we’re raising a world of illiterates! especially now since Toni Pike just mentioned in her guest post on Chris’ blog that there’s been a decline in fiction reading. Geez, it seems that it’s difficult to keep one’s priorities aligned when technology bears such influence … Shared across my pages 🙂
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Wow, I just read the guest post of Toni’s and I kept shaking my head in agreement. Thank you for your thoughts and I would imagine that the more, more of us keep the excitement of reading alive, the stronger it shall become! Cheers. ❤
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We need more of these days! I try to sneak in reading everywhere I can! ❤
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Agreed!
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Books are always special and it is good to read 🙂
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I agree completely!
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