Why read?

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I love the craft of good writing

Agreed! How I love a master literary stylist.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Why read?

Why not?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Why not?

Because it takes to much brain power. Watching a movie is so much easier. hehe

Originally Posted by 3894

Agreed! How I love a master literary stylist.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I love the craft of good writing ... LOVE a good story, hate trite writing, love new ideas or twists on existing ideas, and adore the immersion I get from being enveloped by a book.

...Again, it's the transportation to a different place and time that I love.

I think that's what I was looking for as a possible validation to what I've read. Maybe that's what I need to look at or what is missing in my reading life. Excellent ideas, everyone.

Over the last several days I actuall finished "Prince Caspian" "ShopGirl" and "THe FIve People YOu Meet in Heaven" - granted they're short books but after taking 6 months to read the DIsney Bio, well...

One last thought - I hope those who no longer need thier books either pass them along to others or donate them to the Salvation Army or like causes. This not only helps the cause, but that's how I buy my books.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Come to my house and look through my bookcases. I have a bunch of things to get rid of. Mostly my fiction but I do need to go through them all.

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

One last thought - I hope those who no longer need thier books either pass them along to others or donate them to the Salvation Army or like causes. This not only helps the cause, but that's how I buy my books.

But I always need my books!

[mollywog]

I'm with Prudence on this one. If I like a book, I need to keep it forever and ever and re-read it sometimes. If I don't like it very much, well, we have this place down in the laundry room of my apartment building where people put books they no longer want, and so those books go down there.

[Gemini Cricket]

If it's a special book that I love, I find a hardcover and keep it forever.
But it's very hard for me to read a book. I'm too A.D.D.

[libraryvixen]

I love books. I'm not going to say I'm not a little biased about flipping pages.

I'm cheap. I only buy books when I know I'm going to read them again. Using the library is like test driving. If I really want it, then I'll purchase it. Movies on the other hand...

I read books and listen to them on audio. It's an easy way for me to kill time in the car and to get my lit fix.

With wayward books (in decent condition), donate them to the library! The donation is tax deductible and if the library can use them, it's cataloged into the system. If not, most libraries have a book sale. In our county, the proceeds go back to programs for summer reading and new items!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Yeah, I keep all my books and I only read hardcovers. There are a few that i've purchased at used books stores because they're my favs, but for the most part I've bought at Thrift Stores. A $1 for a hardcover can't be beat as opposted to $25+ new. Its amazing what you'll find there - eventually.

[ozron]

I read mostly big historical fiction and fantasy - Michener, Tolkien, Eddings, Lackey, etc. I'm also a Clancy fan. I like becoming invested in a story, a place, and well crafted characters. I like finding that after finishing a book, I actually miss the characters.

I love reading aloud. I read four or five Michener books to my wife, all ten books of the Bellgariad and Mallorean, and LOTR after our daughter was born. It's one of the best memories Erin and I share.

In the last few years my reading slowed down as my arms got shorter. Now that I've gotten my new glasses I'm back to reading. Erin has me reading "Contact" right now.