Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Reading
In the last 2 years I have re-discovered my love for books and reading, infact it began when I was on my forced leave in 2008 when i was literally inhaling books. I have actually always loved reading, but this love of mine was forgotten during the two years in which I got internet at home.
All in all though, i'm glad i've re-discovered my love of books. I have also decided that I will not be forcing myself to finish a book that is just too boring...life is too short and there are too many interesting books that remain un-read whenever i force myself to finish a book i'm not enjoying. I must admit though that I find it really hard to leave a book half read, kind of like i owe the writer something or i keep hoping that it will get better. Apart from reading fiction, I have also read a few books which have helped me have an understanding of the politics in this country, they were hard to finish but I really wanted to know more about the history of this country.
I have just finished reading a book by Wally Lamb, a new writer whom i've never read before. It was a really sad book but I really enjoyed it, so much so that I had to read it and get it out of my system otherwise i would not have been able to do anything else. It has been awhile since a book has gripped me so. I cannot wait to read all the other books by this author. I just realized that i'd heard it recommended on the JCW bookshow and i'd made a note of it and although i forgot about it, it think thats why i borrowed it from the library. Anyway, i highly recommend "I know this much is true"
Enough of my rambling
All in all though, i'm glad i've re-discovered my love of books. I have also decided that I will not be forcing myself to finish a book that is just too boring...life is too short and there are too many interesting books that remain un-read whenever i force myself to finish a book i'm not enjoying. I must admit though that I find it really hard to leave a book half read, kind of like i owe the writer something or i keep hoping that it will get better. Apart from reading fiction, I have also read a few books which have helped me have an understanding of the politics in this country, they were hard to finish but I really wanted to know more about the history of this country.
I have just finished reading a book by Wally Lamb, a new writer whom i've never read before. It was a really sad book but I really enjoyed it, so much so that I had to read it and get it out of my system otherwise i would not have been able to do anything else. It has been awhile since a book has gripped me so. I cannot wait to read all the other books by this author. I just realized that i'd heard it recommended on the JCW bookshow and i'd made a note of it and although i forgot about it, it think thats why i borrowed it from the library. Anyway, i highly recommend "I know this much is true"
Enough of my rambling
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