The Love of Reading - Memory Lane Friday, 5th Grade

Welcome to Memory Lane Friday, a weekly blog carnival where you can blog about your memories and link up.  All are encouraged to hop in.  This week's topic is 5th grade.

I've always loved to read.  I can't remember a time that I haven't turned to books as a form of stress relief, an escape from the real world.  I've read so many books I couldn't even possibly pick a favorite. 

When I was in 5th grade, I got strep throat.  I was in bed feverish, and had run out of library books.  I needed something to read!  And so it was I stumbled upon my grandfather's copy of Gone with the Wind.  Thick blue hard back, with gold leaf designs, and a built in blue ribbon book mark.  It was a pretty book, and over 1000 pages long.  I'd heard about Gone with the Wind, although I'd never seen the movie.  As famous as it was, it simply must be a decent read.

So I settled in, my throat on fire, sweat dripping down my head.

And I was transported to the past.  To plantations and gowns in the South.

And do you know I forgot all about how lousy I felt?

I stayed in that bed reading for two or three days.

I only got up to use the bathroom or get something to drink.

As you know, Gone with the Wind is one hefty read.  For some reason, I totally took to it though.

This picture is from 5th grade, but I'm reading a different book in the picture:

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