Reading Is FUN

Normally I am a magazine reader.  I used to love picking up TIME or Newsweek and reading about the latest social, political, or economic issue of the day.  Occasionally I would also pick up the newspaper and read an article if the headline sounded interesting.  I very rarely picked up a book; unless I had to for work.  The reason for this being that I can have a short attention span and if a book doesn't catch my attention in the first few paragraphs or in the first chapter then I will not go any further.  That is unless someone tells me it is worth it.  Some may think that is crazy because they LOVE reading books.  Others say it doesn't matter what you read as long as you are reading something.  I tend to believe the second statement.  As long as I was reading something it didn't matter because I was still utilize my mind and picking up additional vocabulary.

That was my way of thinking up until about a year ago.  Then, after a conversation about doing a book club with a friend, I picked up my first book in ages and it was Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.  I read it and I immediately fell in love.  I started reading the other books in the series and I became hooked (I still have one more to go).  I was enjoying reading books again and had not picked up a magazine in quite awhile.  Until about a year ago I had not read a book in ages, now over the past year I have read five books and am getting ready to pick up my sixth one.  I have re-discovered a love of reading and I know what kind of books I like to read and what kind of books I would probably stay away from.  I love books dealing with history and facts.  I love books that tell of ancient tales.  I love books that have been made into movies.  I love books that reveal or show some meaning/purpose in life.  You get the picture.  After I finish my sixth book the next set/series of books I will read (not in order) are:

- The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings trilogy by JRR Tolkien (4 books)

- The Inheratance Cycle series by Christopher Paolini (4 books)

- Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis (7 books)

- Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling (7 books)

- Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

So as you can see these books will keep me busy for quite some time.  If I find them boring at all I will be sure to let you know, but I am encouraged because of my newfound love of reading.  I intend on looking for more books based on movies and of course getting recommendations from friends who read regularly about books that I may find interesting.  I plan on keeping a running tab on the books that I have read and will add to the list each time I finish a book.  Perhaps some of the readers will choose to join me in this adventure and we can start a chain reaction getting others to join in the fun.

But ultimately remember that it doesn't matter what you read because reading is FUN!!