sTORI Telling

Growing up, I watched my mother read a book from cover to cover in one day. We weren't talking about some little children's book, we were talking about autobiographies and novels (both fiction and non-fiction). She always begged my sister and I to get into reading, but playing kickball in the street, seemed like such a better idea. So of course, when she made us read, I conveniently would fall asleep. I am sure she knew what I was up to, since I HATED reading and I wasn't really a fan of napping either. My mother was smart enough to pick her battles wisely. Really, why would any one argue with a kid that took a nap?

When I went off to college, my parents introduced me to an author by the name of Stuart Woods. It was the first time that I had really gotten into reading. I have since read almost every book he has ever written. This was a good find, but it also turned me away from reading anything besides Stuart Woods. I even got so picky as to only read books that he wrote that had certain characters in them. Who did I think I was? Oh well, it was my loss and I am slowly figuring that out.

Over the past year, I had a very dear friend, Dempsey, suggested I read some of the classics and some of the none classics, but ones that would help me get out of rut of only reading Stuart Woods novels. Some of the ones he picked were absolutely dreadful (Catch 22) yet others were wonderful such as the Blind Side. He has since been reading books and then casually suggesting that I read them as well. Occasionally, I'd complain that the books he suggested put me to sleep, so what would he do...he'd read to me as I fall asleep. I guess he really wanted me to read certain books. I can appreciate that. Although, he wont be overly thrilled with my latest choice of books, he might appreciate the fact that it was outside my comfort zone, and I couldn't put the book down.

I bought Tori Spelling's (sTORI TELLING) book yesterday, and literally stayed up till 5 am in the morning reading the book. I couldn't put this book down. I picked it up at the book store, and casually flipped through it, the next thing I knew I had read 50 pages. Swallow, called and I had to run, but what about the book? I liked this book so much, I shelled out full price for a new release. SOOOOO not like me, I am all about buying books at Sam's club or maybe on Amazon or my favorite is to let my mom buy them, read them and then pass them along. My mother reads more books then a librarian. I bet if anyone were to ask her to count how many books she read a year, she would be around 300 +.


I know what you are all thinking, this is definitely not my style and not something I would be the least bit interested in. However, this book was fantastic! I finished it so quickly, that Suds has asked to borrow it. After that, it will make the rounds I am sure. I am pretty big at reading a book and then suggesting it to someone else. By all means, if I suggest it, I also let them borrow it. I never understood the thought of making a suggestion to someone but then making them go out and buy it (I probably got this from my mom, thanks momma). It isn't like I will ever read this book again, but I do actually own a copy. After Suds is finished with it, I will be sending it down to Florida so that my sister can enjoy it.

You see my sister enjoys reading autobiographies. At least, that is what one would conclude if they looked at the book shelves in her house. Growing up she read everything from Michael Jordan to Madeline Albright. I am not sure she is a huge fan of Tori Spelling, but then again who really is a huge fan of Tori? I am not, but I couldn't put the book down. It was an easy, light hearted, fun and funny book to read. I enjoyed this autobiography that I might actually continue to expand my normal reading patterns.

Think outside the box, get out of your comfort zone and let loose. Do something, you wouldn't normally do, or challenge yourself to find a new comfort zone.