what do you think about reading books?

Question

i overheard someone saying at the library, "read a book - nourish your soul".
this got me thinking about how nice it is to read. what are your thoughts and what is your favourite book? (if you have one).
what types of novels do you like? who is the best writer in this century?

i know - a lot of questions but answer any of them!

Answer 1

My favorite book is Stargirl by Jerri Spinelli! I love it a whole lot! I think reading definitely helps with your writing and speaking skills becuase it improves both your vocabulary and your spelling. :-) Books are awesome.

Answer 2

I have been reading since kindergarten. The world opens up to you. You're taken on journeys and adventures more fantastical than any you'll experience in a dozen lifetimes.
However, one must consider carefully which of the millions of books ever written are going to be worthy of ones time. This is real life, after all, not a trial run. We get 1 shot at it. Make the most of it in the short time we're afforded.
Having said that, I highly recommend the ONLY book that can make a difference for now... and eternity. The Holy Bible

Answer 3

I like all types--historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, even a romance every now and then. I love to read, because it gives me a chance to visit experience things I would never be able to in real life. I keep most of the books I read, simply because re-reading them is like going to visit an old friend. I may be 43, but I still like the Harry Potter series--J. K. Rowling is a great author, but I don't know if she's the best. Another one who shows a lot of potential is the boy who wrote Eragon. If he can write like that at 15, who knows what he can do once he's gotten more experience?

Answer 4

I think reading is very important, but I think that learning "hands on" is just as important. I get annoyed by teachers, librarians, etc who think that reading is a religion. There are other ways to improve yourself besides reading.

Well, anywho, some of my favorite books are:
A Dog's Life by Mayle
Christy by Marshall
The Sister Circle by Moser
The Hobbit by Tolkien
When Calls the Heart by Oke
Big Stone Gap by Trigiani
The Shunning by Lewis
Mrs. Polifax Pursued by Gilman
Marley and Me
Pollyanna
The Locket by Evans

I like cozy books-ones without a lot of violence and that have likable and pretty normal characters. I like inspirational fiction best.

Answer 5

a number of those are from woman perspectives, some could be somewhat "girly female" on your liking yet others ought to be ok. i've got left the two style on and additionally you could come to a style. Meryll of the Stone (Brian Caswell) Picnic at putting Rock (Joan Lindsay) Stranger with my face (Lois Duncan) enjoying Beattie Bow (Ruth Parks) My Sister Sif (Ruth Parks) Hitch hikers instruction manual to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams) Holes (Louis Sachar) Lord of the jewelry / The Hobbit Eragorn trilogy Narnia The Golden Compass Interview with a Vampire (Anne Rice) Requiem for a Princess (Ruth M Arthur) searching for Alibrandi (Melina Marchetta) Angels Gate (Gary group) Sisterhood of the traveling Pants Pelican's Creek (Maureen Pople) The Diary of Anne Frank To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) The Shiralee (Dárcy Niland) Into the Wild (John Krakauer) Chocolat (Joanne Harris) Harp in the South; undesirable guy's Orange; Missus (Trilogy via Ruth Parks) the place the midsection is (Billie Letts) My place (Sally Morgan) Little women folk (Louisa could Alcott) Rebecca (Daphne De Maurier) the three Muskateers (Alexandre Dumas) something via the Bronte sisters or Jane Austen regardless of you do don’t run The December Boys (Robert Noonan)

Answer 6

I enjoy reading this is helpful in studying someone else point of view, keeping an open mind, learning about the downfalls as well as the good things that are developing thoughout our world. I have read fantasy, sci-fi, non-fiction, historical,and romance. Variety keeps it interesting.My latest book was for bonus points-The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier which is a historical fiction book. It shows dispite all our achievements in history we as a world our still falling into the traps of viloence, superstition, abuse,and believing one's own religion is better than all others.

Answer 7

I love to read. My favorite book is American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, although Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis is a close second. I just finished reading "How to talk to a liberal , if you must. by Ann Coulter. Next up is "The Tao of Pooh" and then "Culture Warrior" by Bill O'Reilly. I read alot, but my favorite writer this century is Stephen King.

Answer 8

Interesting! I have a B.A. in English, and am finishing up my M.A. in American & British Literature, so I obviously love to read! I will read anything that I can get my hands on, frankly, but I would suggest Joan Didion. Anything she writes is good to "nourish your soul." Give her a try if you haven't already. I probably haven't been much help, but I was so excited by your enthusiasm, that I had to respond! I hope that you receive many responces.

Answer 9

Reading books is a great way to expand your mind, and possibly learn from other people's experiences. I love reading books under no pressure of time, in a lovely setting, with drink and nibblies by hand...

My favorite books vary... from the Bible, to autobiographies and biographies, to cook books with delicious no-hassle recipies including yummy looking pictures.

I reckon one of the greatest writer in this century is Patrick White. Check him out.

Answer 10

the problems with books is that with all of the faster paced activities going on in modern society, reading a book may seem pretty boring and slow. this is what initially deters me from buying a book i see somewhere. what you gotta do is find one that sounds interesting (forget about the reading is boring part) and force yourself to read for twenty minutes. once i finally make myself start a book, i end up reading for more than those first 20 minutes.