Such are the wonders of books don't you think?
By Andrew
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
United Kingdom
December 28, 2017 10:07am CST
Maybe this is a timeless kind of discussion! No matter what is going on in the world there will always be some kind of discussion about books. So, what takes your fancy? Are you an avid book reader? Do you become thoroughly engrossed within the first few pages?
Okay, that's enough of the flowery language! I have been a book reader for as long as I can remember, ever since childhood in fact. I love books. Books satisfy and fill me up completely and they give me exactly what I need and the best and worst moments of my life.
I live a solitary existence and sometimes I do feel imprisoned even though I am free. Picking up a favourite book I can slowly forget the hours passing by and I can be travelling across the Universe, climbing a huge mountain, wondering how that famous Detective is going to plot his next course of action! Well, you get the gist.
If books were a healthy, savoury meal then I would have them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Are you a book lover? Books are my world!
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
Oh reading! I actually feast on this task! I also have a favourite spot in my living room close to my window and it kind of sets the scene. Have a good week.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
28 Dec 17
@AndrewFreyne thank you and also there.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
28 Dec 17
I too love books.Recently I have not been reading much and now I am all set to change that.
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
Oh that's great. I hope that I gave you some inspiration to return to the written word! I have no idea what I would do without a good book to hand. Give me detective novels, thrillers, not so hot on non-fiction as for only fiction can really transport me to those special places.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
1 Jan 18
@AndrewFreyne I am glad to say I have started to read more books again.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
28 Dec 17
It depends on the book. Some I read just for a lark and others are ones I've looked forward to. These days I don't get much time to read and haven't really been able to get to the library or buy books. When I'm writing I also tend to avoid books because I don't want them to influence me.
I love horror novels, short stories and will even dive into a nonfiction if it is something I'm interested in.
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
All of that sounds really good. I also love to write although I do keep a favourite book close to hand. Don't you find that with reading a lot of books that this always improves on your writing? I find this myself and I think the two go together like a hand to a glove. I love horror books also and Stephen King has to be my favourite author from that genre.
I am not so hot on non-fiction though as I love to truly escape into a strange world of fiction. Thanks for responding and have a good week.
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
3 Jan 18
Book lover, book reader, voracious reader, book hungry! They all relate to my good self. 
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
True! What would the world be like without books. I also have a kindle but to be honest I don't like turning the pages electronically. I much prefer holding a physical book in my hand as you can smell the dust on an old book!
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
Okay, I will give you that one :) It is true, the kindle can store hundreds if not thousands of books. 
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
Reading is my first and most important activity and then exercise is a close second. Reading definitely takes the mind to different places don't you think? Have a good week.
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 18
Ah yes, books are the route to freedom and comfort of the mind!
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 18
@AndrewFreyne Just ask my husband he never takes me to the library I just forget everything but books. My husband says why dint keep on continuing studies I am certain you must have made a world record of degrees in your list
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Dec 17
I have been an avid book reader for many yrs now, and have found some interesting authors over the yrs. I like the ones where you can read about them being somewhere or doing something and feel like you are right there with them. Getting lost in a Good book is so worth it.
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
Oh how true all of that is. I am forever losing myself in a good book. Thanks for responding and have a great week.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Dec 17
I have been an avid reader since being in grade school. Read 61 books this year.
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
28 Dec 17
Oh that's terrific that you love reading and that is a lot of books. I suppose it is a good thing to keep a tally, I used to do this but then stopped. There's a website that I used to use called Goodreads and I don't know if you are aware of the site but the site allows you to record every book you read so you build of a reading history, anyway, just a thought.
Thanks for responding and have a good week.
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