My love affair with books
endures, or, if anything, is growing. My appreciation for a well-crafted
sentence or a perfectly chosen word is only rising, and my fascination with
narrative and characterization and revelation, especially in memoir, is akin to
an obsession – Shauna Niequist
I love reading. In fact, books
excite me as much as a beautiful and incredibly gorgeous man. (Yeah – it’s that serious.) My love affair with books
began when I was a little girl. When my
brother and I were kids my mom made trips to the library a recurring event. I
looked forward to those trips, and little did I know that my love of reading
would be the spark that ignited me to get into writing. It’s odd meeting people
that aren’t into reading. Reading is such a beneficial thing to do because it
can keep your mind sharp, relax you, and bring you into the world of all kinds of endless
stories.
I frequent the library and Barnes
& Noble Bookstore, often. Even if it’s just for browsing purposes, I find these
kinds of places heavenly. Locations with coffee and delicious pastries are a
bonus. When the seasons shift and winter arrives, I can think of nothing more
exciting than cozying up with a good book. I’ve already worked my way through a
number of great books this year and I’m always excited to read more. My
favorite book is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The
Great Gatsby. I’ve read it so many times I’ve actually lost count. I really
believe it’s that good. (I even did
my senior thesis on it in undergrad.) This is a great time of year to
pick up a good book and read. So do it. Unless you have a better idea.