Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Lovely Links #7

Who AM I?

That's a good question ... I'm a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend ... and there's so much more! But for the purpose of this blog I am a first and foremost a reader.

When I was in the first grade I read The Hobbit and my love of Fantasy took root. By the time I left elementary school I had completed the entire series as well as The Belgariad by David Eddings. Seventh grade brought me the beginning of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series ... which is still not complete. High school and college introduced me to the classics and to history. My reading disappeared for several years when I had a child. Then I started a book club and it came back in full force.

Today I read anything that catches my eye ... at the moment that includes historical fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, and any titles I find interesting. I'm always on the lookout for the next great find ... any suggestions?

My Lovely Links for today include some serious and some fun topics ... hopefully a good mix of the two.

Any fans of Agatha Christie out there? Have you heard her actual voice before? You can do it here!
Tor.com posted recently about the role and portrayal of religion in science fiction. I found it fascinating.
Are you the parent of a young boy? Check out this video about the gender gap between boys and girls in schools. And learn more about the book here.
How about some bookish TV? Check out this hilarious video.
I know many of you are quite particular about the way you organize your bookshelves, but this is a new one for me!
In this book-inspired website you can find out if you are a witch, get Shakespeare to curse you, learn how to play crazy games in a museum, and much MUCH more. (Read this post for more info.)