Anyone who has known me for any length of time knows that I LOVE books! Lately, I've been finding time to read. It is such a great escape from the stress of life. I enjoy reading so much that I would love to write my own book, to give another the person the joy I get from a great read.
When I read, the world could fall down around me and I wouldn't notice. If the author is good enough, I LIVE in the world he or she has created. It doesn't matter much to me the author's point of view; first person, narrative, third person, they all captivate me.
I tend not to get into books that are set in present day. I prefer something that is realistic, yet not real- if that makes any sense. Take Harry Potter for example, those books are sort of set in modern day but in a world that is very different from reality. I love Stephen King too. He also writes in modern day but a very different world from our own. I think he has a reputation for his gory horrors but there is much more to him that that. His Gunslinger series is a great, epic tale and not at all like Cujo or Carrie. My all time favorite has to be Diana Gabaldon and her Outlander series. Her books are HUGE (even longer than HP books) but the story is so good that it doesn't feel like a long book. Her writing is so captivating that I blazed through the first five of the series is under a month. I gave myself headaches from marathon reading!
There's not really a point to this post, no great nugget of my mind, just a simple statement about my love of reading. It's my reward for a job well done. When I'm overwhelmed at work, I just think about the great book waiting to be picked up when I get home!
And now, I'm off to read!
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