I consider reading one of the great pleasures of life.

...when I read for fun (which is pretty often) it's a mystery or thriller with romance thrown in.. but I also like to read about history, politics, religion/spiritual and mystical..

Well when I was a child and in my younger days, I used to read a lot. I was never without a book, and would always read a chapter before I went to sleep. However, now I admit I never read at all. The last book I read was the "Da Vinci Code" about 3 years ago, and it took me about 6 months to get through it - not because it is a bad book, but just because I've lost my interest in reading completely. I find the advent of the Internet (which takes up a lot of my time), my house and garden, my full-time job, 6 cats and family commitments, all take up too much time to dedicate to reading, plus I had surgery on my eyes a few years ago that means I suffer with eye-strain if I'm not careful, so books just don't figure in my life anymore. I do try and read a newspaper everyday on the train on the way to work (usually with the help of a magnifying glass for the small print!), but I just can't be bothered with books because I can only read about 5 pages at a time before having to leave them because my eyes get sore, and that means I lose the gist of a story and can't get involved. I have my Internet print set as large as it will go and only spend about 10 minutes at a time here without a break, so that is easier on the eyes.

I love reading - books, that is! I receive a number of articles from authors via email, but I print them out to read them. My sons tell me this is a waste of paper, but I much prefer a hard copy. (I do recycle and print the other side)

I started reading very early, and never quit. If someone asked me whether I'd rather lose my hearing or my vision, it would have to be my hearing. There's no way I could ever give up reading. I do spend a lot of time on the internet, but it's mostly for news and articles. The internet has given me more access to books because I can read reviews, and then order books. I don't live near any bookstores, so the internet is my lifeline to reading. Most of my reading is non-fiction, mostly science and psychology. I'm also a fan of hard science fiction.

Yes, i can't go to sleep if I read nothing. Frankly, i think it is useful to have a sound sleep for me. When I go to bed, i don't calm myself, and I will think lots of things and then I can't go to sleep. Sometimes I can't sleep after 12:00, and then I turn on light and read a book, then I feel sleepy and have a sound sleep. In the day, I like reading too. I know lots of things from books, and it is helpful for my work and study.

I completely agree with you! Reading is pretty much the only thing that can calm me down. Ive always loved reading, mostly the classics of literature. I read all types of genres, but my two all time favorite books will always be Oliver Twist and Jane Eyre. A little Green Eggs and Ham every now and then doesnt hurt either =)

i love books.. and read fiction mostly.. but the daily newspaper and a Reader's digest is a must..

I love to read also, and even though I have an insanely busy lifestyle I always make time to cuddle up with a good book. In the last couple months I've read "Lisey's Story" and "The Cell", both by Stephen King and excellent books, I've read "Fear Nothing" by Dean Koontz and am currently working on "The Husband" by Dean Koontz. I also bought a couple of Stephen Kings short story collections last weekend so I'm hoping to be diving into them soon. I also really enjoy John Saul, one of the first books I remember reading and really loving was by him, called "Comes the Blind Fury". It was incredible. I don't think reading will go out of style. There's winter nights when my hubby, my oldest daughter and myself get the little ones to bed and sit in front of the fireplace together and read our respective books. It's a building block for great conversations and great memories.

I agree with you:) I don't watch TV, because I don't like it, it's boring and I believe it cuts our imagination. But reading books... it's great to relax, fill in your time while travelling by train, broaden your mind and it's pleasure too of course. I like novels, popular sience books, lately I've read about astrology and I like to read or look through animal or plants atlases.

Well besides the bible I love books that have to do with the prophetic and I like adventures like the Narnia books, (I have all 7 and have read them all quite a few times). I also like to read about "how to" type books, helpful hints to healthy eating books including cookbooks. I like a good love story as long as it is morally good.. Plus, I can't take the computer out and even if I could, I would hope I wouldn't replace books with it..

LOl, My parents don't like me reading booksXd They said that I read too much. I read not much I usually read 5-8 Hours(In Vacations, vacations are over, have to go back to school on Wenesday, my free reading time gets reduced to 2 hoursXD if the book is good, and 2-3 hours if the books is not for my liking. I get mad sometimes at high school, because I am reading a good book and want to finish it as soon as possible, and they tell me to pay attention to them(Which probably they are teaching something that I already learnedXD.