Thursday, May 27, 2004

   Reading Trends

Confessions of a lazy Mind: When I was a young child, I hated reading. Why? I was just TOO lazy! THAT and the fact that my reading comprehension wasn't that great. So, I didn't even bother to try anymore. Yes. I was envious of my 'bookworm' friends. Envious and disgusted at the same time. How did they do it--reading book after book without falling aleep or getting distracted? Didn't the thickness of the book, or the size of the print, or the lack of the pictures just turn them off? I guess not. Yes. I was afraid of books. They were NOT my friends. The TV was MY friend cause it's SO easy to figure out. Eck! No wonder my reading comprehension wasn't as good at my other collegues. I didn't even bother trying! You know, that not true! I don't think I was stupid. I was just LAZY! TOO lazy to get my ass and to actually SEARCH for an interesting book. ^^; Yes, I'm bad. I never even finished reading a book in my whole life...until 7th grade! It was during that year that I picked-up and finished a book for the very FIRST time! Amazing, I know. It was also during that time that I became and avid and appreciative reader of books. I must give my friend many thanks for introducing me to my love of reading. I went from reading zero pages to reading 500+ pages. I was no longer intimidated by books with extended width, no pictures, and small prints. As long as I found my book of interest, it was all good. *^^* Trends: I read a lot of books when I was in middle school and high school. It waned a bit when I was in college, simply because the load of course-work permitted little time for free reading. I've noticed that I go through certain 'trends' while I read. I usually read books from one genre/author to death, and then I move on to the next. Here's a list of the genres/authors I've gone through, or is heading towards: -Courtroom Drama [many by John Gisham] like the Client, the Firm, and etc. -Medical Thrillers [many by Robin Cook] like Invasion. -Mystery [JD Robb] -Science Fiction [Orson Scott Card] -Romance: Gasp! Yep. I've read smut too! -Fanstasy: My favorite genre, and one that I'm trying to move away from. Ugh! I've read SO many from this genre...I can still 'taste' it. -Manga: My newest addiction. Good stuff. I wonder though, just how long will it last? So far, I'm enjoying it very much! So, do you go through 'trends' when you read? Or do you usually stick to a particular genre? Or do you just not read? It's okay *^^* Re-reading: I rarely re-read my books--simply because the ones that I own a VERY long! The only books that I DO re-read are ones that are pretty short. As for my manga...I re-read those ALL the time ^^ I like getting my monies worth from my purchases! Do you re-read stuff? On a side note: How is the weather where you are right now? This instant? Right now, there appears to be a downpour outside my bedroom window--which sucks cause I gotta go drive in it soon! But no fear, for I'VE GOT RAIN-X!!! WOO HOO! YES, MY POSTS ARE LONG! I am a firm believer in getting the MOST out of everything--even this post. So yes, it may bore the heck from my readers. So...if you are still here and reading this, then I applaud you. For you do NOT have ADD! HAVE A GREAT WEEKENED EVERYONE! I shall return next week!

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