I read books. A lot.
Hell, I have a degree in reading books . . . literally. So, I get a little frustrated when people are embarrassed of what they are reading because they think that they have to read "the classics" to be well-read. I also get really annoyed by the elitists out there who think that they are better "at books" than others because they read Tolstoy or James Joyce in their free time. That's like saying your better at basketball because you know a lot about Michael Jordan who is considered the best player of all time. Sorry no.
Having a good classical literature base is key if you plan to do literary criticism, write, or if you like to sound smart at cocktail parties. I say, read what you like. Read what moves you--whether it's Wuthering Heights or Bridget Jones' Diary. Dude, I had to read the classics and most of them were long, boring and written about 200 years ago by some guy who was angry at his dad or some spinster who was scared to leave her house. So I totally understand not being able to relate to the language, customs, or the characters in them. Seriously, who reads Tolstoy or Joyce for fun?
So what kind of books do I read? The answer is simple: I read all kinds of books. Non-Fiction, Fiction, Biographies, and even Young Adult and Juvenile Fiction
Anyway, if your looking for something new to read, check out my
page. The books are listed in the order I've read them (#1 being the oldest). The link is always in my sidebar and I update it regularly.
So, what are you reading?
Sincerely,
Nik
3 comments:
OMG you are the best! I have this list of classics that I have been trying to read. I am on the 1st one...Wuthering Heights. I've been reading it for....over a year! I just CANNOT get through it. Stab me in the eye, it's so hard to read.
I get the reading bug in spurts. Like with the twilight series, i was on those books like a crack addict. And those books are nothing to gawk at, they're 700+ pages! But then I'll go through long dry spells.
Yo EQ! Wuthering Heights IS hard to get into. If you would like a more modern version of this classic, try "Here on Earth" by Alice Hoffman. Hoffman also wrote the book "Practical Magic" which was later a movie by the same name--both are good books!
Read on!!!! Nik
Ick, I hated Wuthering Heights! It took sooooooo long to read, and I don't even know what happened. :(
Right now, I'm reading Eat Pray Love (mainly because the movie came out.) and it is fabulous! Next up, Nicholas Sparks, "The Last Song".
I really don't like telling people what I'm reading... always seems like they're going to judge my reading choices. Well, they just need to backkkk off :P
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