I am somewhat ashamed to admit that, prior to reading John Adams, I knew little about this great man. I was impressed, as I'm sure you were, by many attributes, but mostly by his love of family, country, and learning.
In the first section, one of my favorite moments is where after returning home, he wants to see his land, followed by his family and his books. BOOKS! "But above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books." I'm such an English teacher, I know, but I loved reading that one of our founding fathers had such dedication to the written word.
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I agree with your post, Ashley. I would love to have a room in my house just for my books. I actually would love to just sit and read as he did surrounded by good books! It's a pipe dream of mine that I hope to achieve when I retire. LOL. I actually applied for a sabbatical one year to just read books. Not everyone saw things quite as I did. :)
ReplyDeleteI also was impressed by his love of books. If only all of my students had that same love.
ReplyDeleteActually, I do have my own library room, out back of my house. It is warm and cozy, and it's my retreat. I love books, even the feel of them in my hand. I've wondered what Adams would think of Kindles and the sort. I've been toying with the idea of getting one, but truly love books.
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