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I don’t really remember any specific books, but I remember loving all books by David Eddings. I mostly read fantasy, and I think it was because it was an easy way to escape reality, you see I’m an escapist (escapism). Today I mostly “escape” reality by movies and tv-series, humour and daydreaming, but as a kid I used the wonderful worlds that exist in the fantasy genre.
I’m not really into fantasy as much as I used to, I prefer science fiction, action and most of all post-apocalyptic fiction now. The worlds in fantasy books where much more simple than reality, at least I thought so when younger. I found it hard to make friends as a kid, I suffered from extreme shyness around strangers. I still find it hard to speak to stranger, but it’s gotten a whole lot better. In the fantasy world the social bit didn’t seem to be as hard as in real life, and seeing how magic existed there, maybe I could be strong and brave too, just by different means.
I used to read a lot more too, before I got my first computer and before we got internet in my house. Using the computer to keep me entertained is a lot more simple than finding a really good book and reading. I used to read a lot, at least one book per month. I loved reading , I could spend an entire day just reading, with occasional breaks for food or going to the toilet. Even today my view on a perfect day is spending it laying in my bed, with a good book and some snacks.
I don’t understand those people who say they don’t like reading. Is it because they can’t imagine the happenings and people in the book in their heads? I understand those who don’t read because they don’t have time, but those who don’t read because they don’t like it? There’s even a facebook page called I don’t read. Loads of people have liked it, meaning that loads of people proudly will tell you that they don’t read and that they’re proud of it. I find that horrible!
I’ve began to read a little here and there, and I hope to begin to read as much as I did as a child. It’s hard because of school. I come home late, tired and with loads of homework, but I want to make time for a book. I won’t be able to read through books as fast as I did when younger, but at least I’ll be reading.
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