I love to read, and I've loved it for as long as I can remember. I've always had at least one book that i'm in the middle of, and hate finishing it without knowing that I don't have another one right behind it. I read fast, and will go through 3-4 books a week, depending on the content.
So many people have said "I don't know how you find the time to read with two little ones!" or "Wow, I'm way too busy to read." Which makes me chuckle because nobody would think twice if I said "I love to watch TV, and watch an hour of it at night before bed." Somehow TV watching is considered a given, but reading is something that only people with the luxury of time can afford to do.
For me, there are very few shows that I would choose to watch over reading a book. (Parenthood and Revenge to name two.) I read every single day, even it's just a magazine. (I have a subscription to four of them, and read them cover-to-cover. I hate skimming through because I know I've paid for them...I want my money's worth! Hmm, reading that makes me sounds cheap. Oh well.) Sometimes I only make it through 10 or 15 minutes at night before my eyes close, but I always end a day knowing I've read something.
As I kid I loved series books. BoxCar Children, Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley High, etc. I have very fond memories of waiting eagerly for the next book in the series to come out and running to the local bookstore to buy it. I would then devour it in a day.
These days I prefer to read light books that don't require a lot of concentration. Romance, "Chick-Lit" (although I detest that phrase, I can't really think of another way to describe it) and light mysteries. I went through a Mary Higgins Clark phase at one point, but haven't read anything by her in a long, long time. I have dabbled with historical novels (Phillipa Gregory is good) and memoirs as well.
The most recent books that I have read and enjoyed are Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio (one of those fly through it to see what happens books) The Light Between Oceans by M.L Stedman (a book that left me with an uncomfortable, "i'm not sure how to feel" feeling at the end, although it was very well written) and What the Nanny Saw by Fiona Nell. (A slightly humorous look at high society parenting in London.)
Do you like to read? I'm always looking for good book recommendations so feel free to share.
What other hobbies do you do? I'd love to hear about them! If you blog and have a hobby post, link up over at Melissa's site.
I'm the same way with books. I get stressed out if I'm near the end and I don't have another book to dive right into. I read every night, but lately I can hardly get through a page. My favorite books to read are Janet Evanovich. When I first discovered her, I read the first 3 books in a week.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll have to check out Janet Evanovich! Thanks for the recommendation.
Deletei love books. I was so excited when my brother in law got me a kindle when G was first born so I could have something to pass the time when I nursed at night. I hardly watch TV either. Mostly reading magazine, books, and blogs. :)
ReplyDeleteI want a Kindle! Definitely on my Christmas list. Glad to hear i'm not the only one who prefers to read :)
DeleteI think your comment about TV is funny - and too true. I find that I 'never have time' to read, but my husband and I always manage an hour of TV watching before we get to bed - we somehow convince ourselves that it's time spent 'together' :P Oh well... My biggest struggle is finding a good book - when I do, I can't put it down, but it takes me forever to find a book I can get past the first chapter of...
ReplyDeleteWell, I think that if it's together time, that's important too :)
DeleteLove the suggestions! And also the TV thing...SO TRUE. I read every night before bed. I rarely watch TV. Yet people think I'm this crazy freak (especially lately) when I say I finished such-and-such book... Off to see if my library has these! Xo
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes I've gotten quite a few crazy freak looks when I talk about the books I've been reading. Glad you can relate. And let me know how you like the books! xoxo
DeleteI tend to go back & forth between easy-to-read books & deeper ones - one of my most recent reads was titled with the n-word (I won't write it here all the way out) by Dick Gregory and it REALLY made me think - plus it was a quick read - but now I'm involved in a murder mystery. I think there's a lot to be said for both genres!
ReplyDeleteI agree that both genres have their place! What I read is often dictated by my mood at the time. Thanks for visiting and commenting :)
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