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I Still Read Books
In a day and age where modern technology seems to rule all, the humble paperback or hardback book seems to be getting pushed aside for E-readers, reading online and also on other digital devices.
I’m grateful to say my love for the book has never faded. So much so that I’ve found myself becoming a bit of a hoarder. I’ve found myself becoming the victim of having too many books and too little space for them all and am having to face the tough decision on whether or not I give any up.
I’ve thought long and hard and you know what? It’s still a NO from me. I’m not going to stop buying books. I won’t stop reading books.
I started at the little age of maybe four or five. Ever since then, I found myself looking for books to read, from horror to fantasy, fiction to nonfiction, religious texts to even the dictionary. For the love of words…
Have you ever picked up a book and meant to read only one chapter and found yourself hidden away somewhere and crying because you realise you’ve read the whole book in a matter of a couple of hours? I have. Being a fast reader, if I find a book that captivates me, I can’t move away from it or put it down until it’s over.
I’m so lucky there’s short stories nowadays. It gives me a reason to pace myself and take it easy. I’ve found myself loving books so much over the years that I…
