Dear Reader Column 03-11-08

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Dear Reader,

"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman--he looks tough and I don't--but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway, for no reason except that I like to watch movies undisturbed so I can get into them and live them with the actors. When I see a movie with someone it's kind of uncomfortable, like having someone read your book over your shoulder. I'm different that way."

Those weren't my words, they're from this month's Classic The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. It's a different kind of read and I think you'll enjoy it.

The Classics are featured every other month this year. Go ahead, give The Outsiders a try. And after you've sampled the read, enter the giveaway and let me know what you thought. Are you a Classic kind of reader, too?

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, go to: http://tinyurl.com/3a2qs2

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Warm regards,

Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com 
http://www.DearReader.com

Comments

[Linda]

I knew from the first four words which Classic book you were featuring this week. As a teen, "The Outsiders" changed the way I thought about books; it's the first book that made me laugh and cry. I was so excited when my own teenage daughter was assigned to read it in English class! I hope your feature introduces even more people who haven't experienced it yet to this powerful book.