This is not a huge surprise, I’ve been a life-long lover of literature! Part of what I enjoy is talking about books – discussing the characters, the plot twists, the impact. And, of course, the intention of reading.
So right now, it’s not surprising that we’re discussing summer reads – those light-hearted enjoyable easy novels (because summer is great for fiction!) that go well with iced tea on the deck.
One of the great joys I have in discussing books is the overall acceptance that people have of other readers. There’s seldom animosity between genres or authors; we all appreciate books in our own ways. I dislike horror but enjoy mysteries, a friend prefers romances to historical fiction, etc. Our differences are not divisions!
Perhaps this is a trend we can pick up on, in general conversation and living. We don’t need to be identical in thinking to get along, we don’t need to all have the same preferences to spend time together, we don’t even need to have the same allegiances to find a common ground for conversation.
Maybe a simple conversation about books is a great way to start the journey to a shared adventure in life. In a time where so much engagement feels antagonistic, perhaps book chat can help bring us back closer to middle ground.
So… what are you reading?
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