Reading was always my big thing as a young child and for most of my life, but not anymore. I always liked romantic historical novels when I did read as an adult, not much on factual literature. My favorites as a child were the Nancy Drew series, Gone With the Wind, Laura Ingalls Wilder books, etc. No special authors. Just don't find reading relaxing anymore so think the last book/s I read were the 20 Janet Evonavitch series, which were humorous but not very challenging! Always had a library card and read everything in sight until married, children and back to teaching--then I didn't have time. Last time I took a book to read on a plane trip, I read the same page about 15 times, then decided I wasn't concentrating so put it away and still don't remember what I read!! I love to write and journalism was a favorite in college. I was always on yearbook and newspaper staffs and still love to write anything that is needed for sorority, convention openings and closings, newspaper articles for the local paper, and cultural programs. I did win a Beta Sigma Phi poetry contest as honorable mention years ago but other than that and many writing classes I have never tried to publish anything. I love to write crazy, silly poetry when giving an introduction for somebody, installations or announcing woman of the year. I did have a BA degree in education with a major in English, minors in commercial art and journalism and taught 7th and 8th grade art for thirty years, of which I had to use my English skills for 7th grade reading one period a day (after they discovered my credentials allowed me to teach anything). I didn't mind that but had to take several reading/writing workshops each year through the U of Nevada and that also meant some writing classes which I really liked. I was always a big letter writer, or maybe I was just gabby--but sure like to put on paper what I am thinking!! Not a big fan of comics except for Maxine and think she is a hoot. Used to love Garfield too. I hope some of you can share your favorite books with us--or if you belong to a book club that would be interesting also. Love and happy new year, Dell