Ok, so having asked you about why you read, I am thinking I should mention why I read. I read as a form of escape. I open the book and am transported to another world. I can meet new people and go new places. I can learn about any topic I want to learn about. I love reading. I just never
Reading for me is also something to talk to people about. It gives me a conversation piece or way into a conversation. When stuck, I can just say, oh...have you read [insert current read]? It's so [insert adjective phrase]. You should read it. You get my drift? I love turning people onto authors I love and having them love them as well. I especially love to talk to my friend Jenny about books we've both read. She's a million times smarter and deeper than me and always gets a ton more out of what we've read. Especially the book The Life of Pi.
Finally, reading is a great way to pass the time while you're waiting. Waiting at a doctor's office, waiting to arrive somewhere via a bus or airplane, or waiting for a boring day to end. It's a fun activity to do in the sun too. I just love reading.
There's my story...why I read. Leave your story in the comments section about why you read and I'll put you in the contest drawing for a [yet to be named] book. (I don't actually think my comments section will hit 25, in fact, I doubt I even have 25 readers.) AND, ONLY ONE COMMENT PER PERSON WILL COUNT! :)
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I read because .... oh heck, I don't read all that much. But I really like to get into a story that is NOT my life. But, I get so obsessed and must finish, that I don't read that much because I get so OCD about it.
Mostly these days I read articles about scrapbooking,stamping or business.
I also read as an escape from reality. Sadly, I don't have a lot of time to read. I can't even really use the "make time" thing. I've got a rambuncious (think Dennis the Menace in training) 3 year old and a impatient 1 year old. Time is something I don't have a lot of, but lately I've been trying for about 30 minutes before bed. It helps me unwind. And heck, I am at the point when running errands with my husband and the kids, I volunteer to wait in the car with them while he goes into the store, just so I can get 10 minutes of reading in.
Other than my magazines, Southern Living , Country, Sports Illustrated, Paper Wishes and Scrapbooks Etc, I LOVE Jennifer Weiner and John Grisham. I can read and re-read them and never grow tired of either.
I love to read. I too think reading is a great excape. I always have a book with me. I love mysteries but read everything -magazines, newspaper and even cookbooks. My favorite author is Robert Crais.
I read because there is so much to learn, and I love to be a know-it-all. As far as fiction, the books are always so much better than the movies, you just have to read the story before they make it into a movie and ruin it!
I read to go on a "mini vacation". I love to read when I have time which isn't all that often because I'd rather scrap. I love to read outside in the sun or curled up on the couch with a nice cup of coffee and a fuzzy blanket!!!
I, like you, read for escape. Escape from the mundane nature of everyday life. I rarely have time to do it for pleasure but there is nothing comparable to a great book.
I'm a middle school language arts teacher, so I'm reading for lots of reasons. I read blogs to get ideas from other creative minds and try to understand perspectives that are different from my own. I read YA lit so I know how to "hook" my students with something that will interest them. ("You like __? I bet you'd like this author too because __.") I read the Bible because I need to be reminded that I have a place in this world, and I need to fulfill my purposes in the time I have. I read historical fiction because other people and cultures fascinate me. (Those books are beside my bed and sometimes sneak into my dreams. :-D)
I love to read, and mostly have to not read because I get sooo wrapped up in the book I get NOTHING done until I am done reading. I am a huge fan of James Patterson, Vince Flynn, Janet Evanovich and others.... I love to go to the library and just start picking. I started with the A's and just go onto the next letter each time I visit the library. I usually walk out with 6-8 books each time. CRAZY! Right now I am reading Simple Genius by David Baldacci and I have limited myself to 3 chapters a night... but I don't have much left so I will probably finish it tomorrow.
I read to pass time at the gym. If it were not for diving into the book and escaping into the lives of the characters, I probably would not work out (ummm.....it's boring........lol). SO.........does that qualify me as the winner of this contest? Did I have the best answer of them all?
--your twin
I read as an escape. Reality sometimes can be pretty blah or overwhelming, so to get "lost" in a different world is very therapeutic for me!
I love to read because it's a a simple hobby...scrapbooking there's prep, set up & clean up, gardening there are tools, supplies, weeding & clean up & a great book require none of these....just open a page & get lost in another world. It's my FAVORITE EASIEST hobby!