In my world I'm presently a demon hunter add up the Lara Croft
costume and my red Ferrari car. I had my share of unforgettable exes...
One is a vampire, another one an English Baron, the latest one can
travel through time. I'm presently dating a semi-god, cool huh? I have a
half demon for a best friend, I used to hang out with werewolves but I
got tired of their howling, so next...oh sorry no, zombies are not
welcome in my world!
I have the talent to walk on
ropes, I can get things with just a snap of a finger, I can apparate and
travel the world in minutes! Ow have I mentioned that I'm about to
discover the cure for cancer? And I know who assassinated JFK, and hey I
can win a pageant too with my killer body and mind, I can win any case
in court, I can be who I want to be and I'm not scared of any
eventuality!
Need I say more? I have a wide imagination because I read.
In
today's world of so many distractions, Internet, blue rays, televisions
and PSP's, book reading has taken a backseat. But not to a book lover
like me. Reading is one of the best habits you can have to improve the
quality of your life and mind.
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I always travel with my books and I have accumulated a lot since college and BookSale is my best friend!
Benefits of reading:
Benefits of reading:
- it improves your vocabulary-It improves concentration and discipline because it requires brain power, imagine sitting in one place and shunning the world and just concentrating on the subject for a certain period of time.
- it exercises your mind by broadening your thinking horizon
- it makes reality easier to deal with, you learn to inject mystery, humor and excitement in your day to day life
- and most of all it is a stress reliever! It makes you escape from reality and so engulfed in a place and time dictated by what you are reading and all your senses are active concentrating your thoughts just between the pages.
For me reading is still the best escape. I'm
presently reading the book series of Mortal Instruments by Cassandra
Clare and I'm loving it! Highly recommended. So what have you been
reading lately?
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Same here sis, I'm also into reading, I have the complete books of Ian Flemings' James Bond but thru online I was able to get in touch with the author here.
ReplyDeleteAn avid follower of the Famous John Grisham Novels, this time a collection of Hard Bound Novels and Movies.
" Reading is one of the best habits you can have to improve the quality of your life and mind. " - very true
wow John Grisham! He is also one of my favorite! specially during college coz I was dreaming of being a lawyer then.. hehe.
ReplyDeleteOh Ms. Violy, did you also hate me? I used to watch zombie movies and I enjoy a lot.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more. Reading has a big impact in our lives. And it helps us function our mind more. When our minds are idle, it lessens our creativity, stagnates our level of thinking and presses down our imaginations.
Let's read and read!
haha yeah I'm so scared of vampires, I used to read thriller novels in Highschool but if I read them now or watch movies I won't be able to sleep! hehe..
DeleteBookSale is also my friend! lol
ReplyDeleteReading indeed is becoming a lost art.
How about ebooks? Are you getting more ebooks as compared to actual books?
I read mostly non-fiction :) But Non-Fiction wise, Murakami is God. lol
Hi Argee, yes I tried reading ebooks actually it is convenient when traveling but if I am home I still prefer reading the physical book. And if the author is a favorite of mine I want an actual book for my collection. I don't feel completely satisfied not seeing the book in my shelf.. hehe ;)
DeleteI kind of miss the manual flipping of novels' pages and the smell of freshly-bought paperback. I don't get to read these days as much as I used to before I became a virtual freelancer. Internet has given me so much time to focus more on eBooks and online articles, which is what I prefer.
ReplyDeleteactually ako din, dami ko nakapilang books for reading. blogging is eating my time unfortunately! But I am trying my best to read at least a few pages every night. Ebook is not for me though it is very convenient when traveling.
Deleteoh.. i do love national bookstore and libraries too!!! I can spend the whole day and night reading!!!
ReplyDeletewhat have i been reading lately? blogs! hehehe
love this post!
yeah! guilty din ako lately I've been reading more blogs than my books! hehe ;)
DeleteI admire bookworms! Although I cannot be counted as one, I love readings but long novels are just not my kind of fancy. But everything you said about its benefits are true, that's why I introduced my kid to books as early as when he's 6 months old. Before he turned 2, he can already narrate to me his favorite story :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post, especially the first paragraph. And I agree! Internet is fun but to us book lovers, there's a special giddiness when you pick up a book, lie on bed, and just begin reading. The last novel I read was To Fear a Painted Devil by Ruth Rendell.
ReplyDeleteMy family loves to read too. Reading is one of the best values we've instilled in our daughter.
ReplyDeleteI have the same sentiments towards reading too Violy and I am glad that I have passed on my passion for books and great stories to my daughter.:)
ReplyDeleteI love books! It makes me happy! I'm currently collecting those about fashion designing and fashion illustrations. I just can't put them down. I was also a collector of Sweet Dreams and Sweet Valley High back then. Those were the first books that led me to love reading. =)
ReplyDeletehaha yeah I remember Sweet Dreams and Sweet Valley High! They paved the way for my reading addiction actually.. hehe
DeleteI long stopped reading books and novels. Right now I am more into magazines and blog reading ha!ha! But I agree reading is a good habit because it enriches our minds.
ReplyDeleteSad to say, I've neglected my books. :( I love Paulo Coelho and have a complete collection of his works. Maybe this is a sign that I should start reading those paper backs again. I just can't help that I have a gadget that can store ebooks for my convenience.
ReplyDeleteI admire people who read books. I think it is still the #1 source of knowledge and entertainment :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the same patience as you did. So far, I finished reading only 3 books and the last one was many years ago. I don't know if I would be able to even start a new one.
ReplyDeleteThough I have a few books I collect, I have magazines. And I have yet to finish reading 4 photography books I have. ^_^
ReplyDeleteYou have a wide variety book collections here.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they're worth thousands already but the joy
that they had brought you is priceless.
Me loves reading, too. Grade school was Three Investigators (Alfred Hitchcock series); high school, it's good ol Sydney Sheldon (love the sex scenes, he he..); and college, it's poetry collection books. Although I read mostly business books now, I still find the time to grab my poetry books, just to keep me in place.
ReplyDeleteNice book collections! Cheers!
ReplyDeletei also have collections mostly inspirational books. But nowadays, i find myself reading blogs : )
i don't read much anymore except for my cook books but my son is like you, his favorite part of the store is the book section.
ReplyDeletei really have to agree that reading is a total stress reliever! reading truly makes me happy too kasi i get to detach myself from reality somehow. :)
ReplyDeleteand you have a really huge pile of books. nice. :)
cheeers
Reading books is a preventive measure too. It reduces one's exposure to radiations from computer monitors.
ReplyDeleteI think I really need to read books! My vocabulary sucks, whenever I read some blog post like this. I'm quite confused when reading new words. It's just oh men, I really need to learn more words. And you have many books there! I only have 4pcs >.<
ReplyDeleteG+ your post :)
ANG DAMI NG BOOKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS *DROOLS* ><
ReplyDeleteYour a good reader sis ^__^
ReplyDeleteI'll recommend you one publishing site online . If you don't know WATTPAD.COM ??
try visiting there and your find unlimited stories. BTW I'm a newbie writer there.
I read book a lot as well!!! It help me unwind for sometime,, xx
ReplyDeleteI have books covering all my walls in my room and I have not read half of them...hahaha
ReplyDeleteReading never gets old and it brings lots of benefits. I love to read too and has a complete collection of John Grisham's book which I used to bring to my travels until I got a Kindle Touch which I could load thousands of books including a complete set of scriptures (Bible and Book of Mormon) which I currently read while traveling.
ReplyDeleteGosh! I feel like I want to borrow all your books.
ReplyDeleteI love fiction! :D
You're such a great lover of books. That's a very good or even an excellent hobby. Keep it up. Keep it going... :)
ReplyDeleteThank you sir! Good thing also that one of my nephew is already showing his passion for reading too, he's already reading my books! ;)
Deletelol. taas ng imagination! but i guess that's natural, especially for us book lovers. :)
ReplyDeleteHAha yeah... Coz I'm presently hooked reading fantasy / adventure stories. Is the best escape for me at the moment . ;)
DeleteActually you can improve your conversational skills and diction by reading books aloud. I am a late bloomer when it comes to books as I completed reading my first book when I was already working. On how I survive all those book reviews studying... I read the synopsis at the back and come up with the book review from that. Alas, my training on having a creative mind. => I now read books. I've gone over all of Sydney Sheldon, Dan Brown, Harry Potter books and even Lord of the rings books. And the books we did use when we were in college (Accounting books), I use it when I have a hard time sleeping. =>
ReplyDeleteWow you read accounting books! I hardy open mine unless I need to consult something related to work.. Hehe. Good for you! Yah I have a complete collection of Dan brown and also Harry Potter book series too. I'm not much into Sheldon though , a bit slow pace and boring for my taste.. ;)
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