Yes, I am that person that leaves the library with six books at a time. Yes, I will bring up anecdotes from recent reads in normal conversation. Yes, I will glue my nose in a novel and lose track of hours. There is no way that watching a reality show marathon or going to the mall can top the thrill of seeing a story unfold through text. Nerdy? No way. You just don’t know what you’re missing.
I’ve always been a book worm and preferred the literary world over cinema. So many movies are adapted from books anyway. Writing is often underappreciated and reading is viewed as a tedious task. In most cases, the book is better than the movie.
I choose the books I read sporadically. I select those from classic/must-read lists then mix in newer or lighter reads as I go. It’s a system I’m used to that usually ends up flowing nicely. I appreciate well-written novels and brilliantly thought-out stories. I enjoy ones that shift perspective in order to give insight into different characters. I’m really open to most genres, but prefer not to read science fiction or romance. Not particularly into super-intelligent life forms courting women on horseback…or something like that.
Why blog?
Since graduating from college in May ’10, I’ve used reading as my way of filling the void caused by this dreary job market. It is fun to be able to read things I’ve been meaning to read, yet didn’t have the time for amidst dry college textbook assignments. The book blogging community is filled with such inspired people that the idea to be a part of it (and be able to write more regularly) finally grabbed me. We’ll see how it goes!
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