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"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass

Writing a blog is nothing new to me. I have another one that I have been writing since 2009. It has been filled with talk of missions, adoption, faith, world issues, reading, family, dreams, fears and so much more. So you may be asking, "Why start a new one?" After a couple of weeks spent immersed in reading other blogs that focus on the joy of reading and various reading challenges, I have decided to start a blog just for my love of books. A place where I can write about what I am reading. A place where I can write about what I am experiencing and learning through words. I have written some about what I am reading and my love for books at my other blog, but it has always been at random times and in the midst of every other random topic I seem to write about. So this one here - A Girl and Her Books - is solely for writing about books, reading, settings, plots, characters and authors.

I am not entirely sure of what all I will write or just how often. It'll depend on how fast I read through each new book. And what thoughts arise from them. But it'll be an adventure and I am excited to have a space just for my love of books and words.

I am also going to put some lists on here. Every other site I've found has a list so why shouldn't I? I just have to figure out how to format everything. And I definitely would love to see this grow and have comments, discussions and book suggestions become a regular occurrence. But I know it'll take a while to get to that point. As well as some serious work on my own personal writing style and more hours committed to reading and writing. But I'm up for it and excited to see what happens.

So here is to reading and my love for books. Let the adventure begin.

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