tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post4568868903452279148..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : Birthdays and BooksMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-88887130740429190572014-03-23T10:24:54.103-04:002014-03-23T10:24:54.103-04:00Reading was always encouraged...as long as I still...Reading was always encouraged...as long as I still went outside and played occasionally. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-83759593506378962322014-03-22T22:19:38.748-04:002014-03-22T22:19:38.748-04:00What terrific memories. It's cool that she did...What terrific memories. It's cool that she did that for you. Helped inspired a love for reading/writing.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-72425099349271525132014-03-22T10:37:16.857-04:002014-03-22T10:37:16.857-04:00So often it's those little things that make th...So often it's those little things that make the best memories.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-31183775456914629432014-03-22T10:36:29.673-04:002014-03-22T10:36:29.673-04:00I'm sure it's only a matter of time.... :)...I'm sure it's only a matter of time.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33967652427482402222014-03-21T23:04:23.963-04:002014-03-21T23:04:23.963-04:00My grandmother always had me a new deck of cards f...My grandmother always had me a new deck of cards for me. Usually with a kitten on them. It was a little thing, but I loved it. <br /><br />Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-4221512339690121102014-03-21T21:14:59.650-04:002014-03-21T21:14:59.650-04:00Wonderful! I read some great books as a kid and te...Wonderful! I read some great books as a kid and teen. Birthday books are sweet, and what a great memory to share! I gave my three nieces and one nephew books for Christmas and their birthdays . . l only my nephew resisted becoming a reader, but someday, I'll find the book that pulls him over to the dark side . . .er, I mean, the light side. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66621374411189393632014-03-21T14:50:28.667-04:002014-03-21T14:50:28.667-04:00I read some of my all-time favorite books when I w...I read some of my all-time favorite books when I was a kid/teen - THE STAND, A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN, the ANNE OF GREEN GABLES books, THE LITTLE HOUSE books, the BETSY-TACY books…. Re-reading them is like visiting old friends, taking a walk down memory lane.... :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-16804607192975013302014-03-21T13:51:32.073-04:002014-03-21T13:51:32.073-04:00What a wonderful memory to have. And it's grea...What a wonderful memory to have. And it's great that you are able to reciprocate the gift of books to your godmother now. So many of my favorite childhood memories involve books and reading. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-85593683852124620742014-03-20T18:09:49.703-04:002014-03-20T18:09:49.703-04:00I'm sure your kids do - and will! - have great...I'm sure your kids do - and will! - have great memories of being with you in those bookstores.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18762256128839316742014-03-20T18:07:37.913-04:002014-03-20T18:07:37.913-04:00Thank you, Donna!
I give books or gift cards for ...Thank you, Donna!<br /><br />I give books or gift cards for books/ebooks to my godmother and to pretty much everyone I exchange gifts. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-42280514983987864352014-03-20T16:58:01.083-04:002014-03-20T16:58:01.083-04:00I have spent so many hours in bookstores with my c...I have spent so many hours in bookstores with my children. I don't have any wonderful memories from childhood like you do but I hope I've given my children some. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-10049396824373796692014-03-20T15:52:50.846-04:002014-03-20T15:52:50.846-04:00What an uplifting post! I could visualize you guar...What an uplifting post! I could visualize you guarding the books at your feet. How special your godmother was in your life and you in hers, and it's wonderful that you're continuing the family tradition with your niece and nephew.<br /><br />Christmas and holidays I'm the one who gives books to the young ones. When I was a children and YA book reviewer I'd give age-appropriate books to my grandchildren or pass along other books to young family members--and children of friends. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-68227772211679531692014-03-20T09:50:57.587-04:002014-03-20T09:50:57.587-04:00I hope they always love reading, whether it's ...I hope they always love reading, whether it's physical books or ebooks or whatever it is people are reading when they're as old as me. :)<br /><br />It makes me laugh now when I think how worried I was that someone was going to steal my books. Not money, not jewelry. I guess if I was going to be a thief, books would be my loot of choice. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-48182172639507712662014-03-20T09:32:27.011-04:002014-03-20T09:32:27.011-04:00I smiled at my own memories of riding into the the...I smiled at my own memories of riding into the the Big Apple on the train. When I was younger, I thought the same thing, "surely someone is going to try and steal my stuff!" It never happened. The LIRR has a bit of a bad rap. I'm glad to see you're passing along reading to your niece and nephew. That's wonderful.<br /><br /><a href="http://elsieiswriting.com" rel="nofollow">Elsie</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">AJ's wHooligan in the A-Z Challenge</a><br />Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-47229980379010998452014-03-20T09:31:20.723-04:002014-03-20T09:31:20.723-04:00My nephew used to stop opening his other presents ...My nephew used to stop opening his other presents so he could read the books. He doesn't do that so much anymore but I still love that he used to. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-64300527502003948492014-03-20T08:52:05.271-04:002014-03-20T08:52:05.271-04:00That's nice you can return the gesture now. Ne...That's nice you can return the gesture now. Neither of my nephews are big readers, but I've sent books to one of them on several occasions.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com