2007-11-21 04:28:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I love to read because I've always had an open mind and a bit of a wild imagination. It's like watching a movie, but you get to choose the actors, and there's no crowd their ruining the moment. I read to escape reality (which is why I mostly read fantasy). I like to imagine it's me in the character's shoes, doing whatever thing s/he's doing, because whatever it is, it's out of the ordinary. If I didn't have my books throughout the day, my mind might explode from the pent up frustration and boredom (Maybe not explode, but the times I don't have my book is torture)
I have to say, it's impossible for me to choose favorites, because all of the good books are so different. I guess my favorite at the moment is the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, since that's what I'm reading now (I'm sure by next week, when I'm reading Anne Mcaffrey, It'll be the Dragons of Pern :) )
2007-11-21 04:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by The Dragoness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best books ... Bookyards has a list of the 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written, the links are there to also read the books.
The link is at http://bookyards.blogspot.com/2007/10/100-most-influential-books-ever-written.html
2007-11-24 11:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by victorlamparski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love books, I read about many teams and I believe people read for learn and to have time in a fantastic world out of the routine, fantasy, creativity is something excellent for the mind.
2007-11-21 13:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Graham 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think people read books because it takes you out of your own world and into another one,it very relaxing,a bit of an escape if you like,as for what is the best book , depends what you like,myself i like true storys.your never bored if you have a good book to read :)
2007-11-21 12:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by rambler62 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Escapism and information on subjects I am interested in. Red Storm Rising, introduced me to the works of Tom Clancy. The Pillars of Heaven and Earth, Ken Follet is my next read. I consume books on holiday in the sun. Read the Bourne books complete last year in Corfu.
2007-11-21 12:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who do not read books are not better than those who do not know how to read and write!
There are well over one hundred million books all over the world, so, I would have preferred you to ask:
"Which book are you reading now"?
2007-11-22 09:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Michael A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read for many reasons such as for school to learn and become more creative and imaginative, to know what it's like to be any of the characters in a book especially fictional books.
2007-11-21 13:39:21 · answer #7 · answered by Becky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Reading is fun,and rewarding.
I will read almost anything,but I especially like to read non-fiction,bio's,and medical books.
Believe it or not,Underneath it all by Traci Lords is one of the best books I have read in a really long time.
2007-11-22 14:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by Candi Apples 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with the others, escape, imagination, They always say "the book is better than the movie" who ever started that, was smart,,,it's always disappointing to read the book then see the movie,,,,I just finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz,,I like to be scared =)
2007-11-21 13:56:21 · answer #9 · answered by Elizabeth (the jewish princess) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be entertained; to discover the essentials of others' lives;
to learn more about animals and birds; to discover new and wonderful places to explore from their descriptions in books;
to visualise and fantasize and stimulate my imagination.
Currently my favourite book is 'The Wild Places' by Robert MacFarlane, and my favourite fiction book is 'The Whistling Song' by Stephen Beachy, though how fictional it really is, I
wouldn't hazard to guess.
2007-11-22 23:54:19 · answer #10 · answered by David S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋