I LOVE to read!!!

Some of you may know that I am an avid reader. I love to read. The other day at the pool another mom said to me "Everytime I see you , you have a different book. Are you a fast reader or do you just read a lot?" I said "Probably both."I read many genres, but I especially love fiction. This last year I have read several science fiction and historical fiction books and series. I love it. I do not read the trashy, steamy romance novels (not that there's anything wrong with them), they are just not my thing. I don't mind books with elements of romance in them, but I like the books that are about more than romance. I like conflict, mystery, good overcoming evil, people overcoming obstacles in their lives, stories that uplift or encourage etc.

The funny thing is that my husband cannot understand why I like to read. I know that Mike reads all day at work so it is not something he wants to do in the evenings, so he watches TV. Sometimes I watch TV with him, sometimes I read. I like to read in the evenings before bed, because it helps calm me so I can sleep. I know sometimes I get into a book or series and may be a little bit obsessive about how much I read (at least in his eyes), but I really get into what I am reading. Mike can't seem to see that reading can be fun. To him it is just work and I guess I can understand that.

I like that I am doing something that uses my brain. My every day life tasks require very little thought sometimes and I feel like reading helps to balance me out a bit. I don't read all day, but I read when I can. Often it comes in little snippits of time; waiting for the kids to come out of school, while they are at the pool, during baseball practice etc. Most often however I read after the kids have gone to bed.

When I read a book it is often like watching a movie. I picture the characters and feel drawn into their world and their stories. Some authors are better about drawing me in than others. Sometimes I feel so drawn into the story that I cannot put the book down.

Right now I am reading the Twilight series for the 3rd time. My daughter Kaylee is reading it too and is consistently about 100 pages ahead of me. It is fun to see her finally get into the story and want to read it. I am happy that my children are developing a love for reading too. I hope some of that comes from my example.

Reading is very important and I feel that being able to read for enjoyment is a good thing. Anyone out there feel like me? If you have any good reads to recommend, let me know. I am always open to suggestions.