Buried in Books (Part 1)

Welcome to an all new blog that I just created. I've been thinking about doing this for quite a while and the start of this year seemed a good time as any. I had kept a written review of books I've read since 2005. I have a separate record of books read since 1992 but that was before I started writing my own reviews. In 2005, I bought a secondhand computer and used it mostly for e-mail. Then I started to write about my adventures and sent them to all my friends who also had an e-mail. This was before blogging became a national, or rather international pasttime. I will continue my regular blog - I just wanted to do this one for my friends who are fans of books. This blog will not be bilingual - English only. Even the title was from when I first wrote these. It wasn't until 2006 when I gave my book reviews the title of "Ern's Monthly Page Turners". The only addition I will add, are the covers of the books. Depending on how well my friends and readers enjoy this, it will be limited-time blog. The prologue is rather long but it will give you an idea of my history with books. The actual reviews will start And now without further ado:



I love books. Books are great. Books are fun. Books don't have commercials. Books make use of your imagination. I even have a small journal that lists all the books I've read during the year starting in 1992. I don't know why I started it. My only lapse was the year 1997. I was pre-occupied with other things, namely someone, who was hazardous my health and welfare. When I look back, 1997 was the year that I read the least amount of books - 7 (maybe 9, I know I forgot to write down a couple of them like Marilyn Manson's biography - "The Long Hard Road Out of Hell" - oops, can't remember a 9th title). The years between 1993 and 1996, I was averaging about 22 books a year (that would be 2 books a month). The year I started this journal, I was amazed that I read 63 books in 1992. Upon closer scrutiny, I realized I read quite a few children's books that were only 10 pages long, namely the "Road to Avonlea" series. Of course those books couldn't even compare to L. M. Montgomery's classic "Anne of Green Gables" series (which I read all of - and enjoyed). I'm sure there are those who would consider them a girl's book or series. They don't know what they're missing. I can just imagine Prince Edward Island in Canada in the 1800s. It's an excellent story. Great film too with Megan Follows (she was so cute!)