I've always loved reading books from the time I was a child. I don't know what sparked my interest in books or what triggered it, but I know I love my books most dearly. I used to be the first in class to finish reading my books for English Literature. I read Wuthering Heights over 20 times, just because I liked it and best of all, I cried when my brother narrated the story of the final instalment of the Harry Potter series. I'm a self proclaimed book worm, although I know there are definitely those who've read more than me.
When I joined university, my interest in books wavered and everything became concentrated to the computer and then along came the iPad. I had a huge collection of books which didn't take any extra space and to be honest, I've loved every moment I've spent reading those wonderful eBooks. You can find me curled in bed on a rainy morning/afternoon/evening with my iPad reading one of my books. What I didn't notice was the sheer number of books I was reading. Turns out, I've read over 36 books in the past 4-5 months! Goodreads
I'm a huge fan of anything Young Adult. Be it fiction, fantasy or a romance, I read it! I've managed to go through several series without even realizing it. I'm always left heartbroken when I complete a series, but it soon gets replaced with another. I think that's the problem today, there are too many book series and I don't have the time to read them all. If only I could get a job which allowed me to read books day in and out and just enjoy them thoroughly, there's always the position of a book reviewer (although that's not much in demand off late). <deep sigh>
So am I addicted to books? I'm not entirely sure if addiction is a good word to use, but I don't think I could live too long without the entertainment I get off them. On the plus side, there is no chance of my books becoming a rare commodity, because for as long as humans traverse the earth, we will always have books to read and I will always be a content person :)
When I joined university, my interest in books wavered and everything became concentrated to the computer and then along came the iPad. I had a huge collection of books which didn't take any extra space and to be honest, I've loved every moment I've spent reading those wonderful eBooks. You can find me curled in bed on a rainy morning/afternoon/evening with my iPad reading one of my books. What I didn't notice was the sheer number of books I was reading. Turns out, I've read over 36 books in the past 4-5 months! Goodreads
I'm a huge fan of anything Young Adult. Be it fiction, fantasy or a romance, I read it! I've managed to go through several series without even realizing it. I'm always left heartbroken when I complete a series, but it soon gets replaced with another. I think that's the problem today, there are too many book series and I don't have the time to read them all. If only I could get a job which allowed me to read books day in and out and just enjoy them thoroughly, there's always the position of a book reviewer (although that's not much in demand off late). <deep sigh>
So am I addicted to books? I'm not entirely sure if addiction is a good word to use, but I don't think I could live too long without the entertainment I get off them. On the plus side, there is no chance of my books becoming a rare commodity, because for as long as humans traverse the earth, we will always have books to read and I will always be a content person :)
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