Challenge Day 7

Whew, I barely made this post on time.  I am getting back into my normal mom routine now that the kids are back school which means: yelling at them to do chores, cooking supper, yelling at them to do their homework, yelling at them to get off the video games…yes, I do a lot of yelling at nothing seems to change…enough of that ( I will re-visit that problem another time), let’s talk books.

Today’s Challenge was: Do you like to read and what is your favorite book.

I really enjoy reading, and wish I had more time in my day to read.  I need to focus a little more on reading and less on Facebook.  Okay speaking of focus, as you could have guessed, my favorite books are the Harry Potter books written by J.K. Rowling.



No surprise there.

My favorite book in the series is The Prisoner of Azkaban. I’m not sure why that book is my favorite, it might be because Harry meets his godfather and learns more about his parents.
I know that the many people and organizations have a problem with Harry Potter because they think it encourages children to become wizards/witches or that the book promotes evil.  I, however, see the books a little differently.   In my opinion, the books are about the power of friendship, the struggle to live up to other people’s expectations, struggling with the deaths of those you love and care about,  and good prevailing over evil.  And how can a book that gets kids to actually read be so wrong?   I remember I used to read the R.L. Stine books as a pre-teen and I don’t recall there ever being a big da-to over those type of books.   Anyways, bottom line I am a Christian and I love Harry Potter and anyone who meets me can take it or leave it.  My daughter is just starting to read the books (she has seen all of the movies) and not once has she said that wants to be a witch when she grows up!

I tend to get a little fired up about that subject, but I also enjoy reading many other books as well.  I really enjoy the classics and know-how books.  Unlike many of my wonderful friends, I have not read the 50 Shades books.  Maybe one day.

Join me tomorrow for Day 8 of the Challenge where I reveal 3 things that I want to say to different people!  Make it a GREAT DAY