Reading

I'm of the opinion that reading is of the utmost importance and that it should be fostered as a hobby for everyone. The importance of reading relates to the consumption of knowledge mainly but it also can bring much pleasure. Even fiction can teach and challenge you as an individual and stimulate your mental capacities

When was the last time your read a book? What's the last book you read? What's the most difficult book you've ever read? What's the longest book you've ever read? Do you enjoy reading? Do you read to learn as well as for pleasure? What was the first book your remember reading and enjoying?


Speaking purely of stories, fictions or otherwise, I can not live without a good story. I'm sullen when I finish a good story because I'm cast out of a world and parted from friends that I've come to love and often feel I've spent a life time with. he only time I'm without a story to be lost in is when I'm reading something related to my field or some classic piece of literature.

“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” – Ernest Hemingway
“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” — Mark Twain

I love reading fiction based around WWII, especially UK and Germany, there's just something about the atmosphere and events that can bring a very different feeling to the whole story.

The first ever book I read was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, ironically I had stolen this book. From where, I don't remember.
I was very young the first time I read it, maybe around 13 years old, my english wasn't bad, but I still had a hard time understanding certain words, only later I understood the whole message of this novel.
It was narrated by Death himself and it's set in the busiest year in Nazi Germany. The story is about a little girl developing an unusually strong bond with her foster family, while they hide a Jewish fist-fighter in their cellar.

I've read this novel over a dozen of times trough the years and the story changed every single time.
That is exactly what I love in books, nothing is set in stone, you can imagine every word and make the characters your own.
It's very sad that only a small cut of the younger generation will experience the same goosebumps as I did.

Currently reading 1984, Dune and Marx explained by Trotsky. Planning to start with reading the bible.

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Originally Posted by Soph

I love reading fiction based around WWII, especially UK and Germany, there's just something about the atmosphere and events that can bring a very different feeling to the whole story.

The first ever book I read was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, ironically I had stolen this book. From where, I don't remember.
I was very young the first time I read it, maybe around 13 years old, my english wasn't bad, but I still had a hard time understanding certain words, only later I understood the whole message of this novel.
It was narrated by Death himself and it's set in the busiest year in Nazi Germany. The story is about a little girl developing an unusually strong bond with her foster family, while they hide a Jewish fist-fighter in their cellar.

I've read this novel over a dozen of times trough the years and the story changed every single time.
That is exactly what I love in books, nothing is set in stone, you can imagine every word and make the characters your own.
It's very sad that only a small cut of the younger generation will experience the same goosebumps as I did.

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I now have to read this book. Also best story of how you found a book ever. The firs book I ever read that I remember enjoying was an Animorphs book. I was about 8. I shortly feel in love with Goosebumps also. I eventually progressed into a serious of books that had animals as warriors. They were large for someone my age to read. I can't remember what the series was called though.
I'm drawn to the past as well, though I tend to go back more in favor of medieval fantasies. Then again as long as it's in the past I tend to be wiling to give it a shot. I also enjoy Sci-fi but I tend to be less interested in it. I think it has to do with the fact that it's often a theme I see in music/rock stuff and thus it feels played out. hen again maybe I just like elves, dragons, and swords more than laser and intergalactic flights.

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Originally Posted by Drakonid

Currently reading 1984, Dune and Marx explained by Trotsky. Planning to start with reading the bible.

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I don't think I've ever read anything by Trotsky. Which is weird considering I've read a lot of stuff that would be contemporary to him and know of him. I've also never read 1984, but I seem to have missed a lot of books that were considered proper reading for high school. Then again I read a lot of Jane Austine in high school because of my teacher.

I've read 1984 before, pretty good book. Also read Animal Farm, Huckleberry Finn, and some of those other cool classic books. All pretty good.

As for casual reading (I was reading all of those classics because they seemed good and I wanted to get caught up on reading classical books.) I normally read books on Neurology, programming, computers, and stuff like that. The occasional fiction book is still good too, though.

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Originally Posted by Flareboy323

I've read 1984 before, pretty good book. Also read Animal Farm, Huckleberry Finn, and some of those other cool classic books. All pretty good.

As for casual reading (I was reading all of those classics because they seemed good and I wanted to get caught up on reading classical books.) I normally read books on Neurology, programming, computers, and stuff like that. The occasional fiction book is still good too, though.

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I've read 1984 once before, but in Spanish. wanted to give it a shot in English.

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Originally Posted by C0FFINCASE

I now have to read this book. Also best story of how you found a book ever. The firs book I ever read that I remember enjoying was an Animorphs book. I was about 8. I shortly feel in love with Goosebumps also. I eventually progressed into a serious of books that had animals as warriors. They were large for someone my age to read. I can't remember what the series was called though.
I'm drawn to the past as well, though I tend to go back more in favor of medieval fantasies. Then again as long as it's in the past I tend to be wiling to give it a shot. I also enjoy Sci-fi but I tend to be less interested in it. I think it has to do with the fact that it's often a theme I see in music/rock stuff and thus it feels played out. hen again maybe I just like elves, dragons, and swords more than laser and intergalactic flights.

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The book is amazing, this one chapter always brings tears to my eyes. It keeps my feet on the ground.
I don't own many books, but most of them have a story behind them, so they're really important to me.
Hmm, I should read something, it's been a while.

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Originally Posted by Soph

The first ever book I read was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, ironically I had stolen this book. From where, I don't remember.
I was very young the first time I read it, maybe around 13 years old, my english wasn't bad, but I still had a hard time understanding certain words, only later I understood the whole message of this novel.

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>First book
>13 years old
wat?

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Originally Posted by Drakonid

>First book
>13 years old
wat?

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Poor choice of words there, but mainly true.
I had only read Finnish literature at school before that, so it doesn't really count.

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Originally Posted by Soph

Poor choice of words there, but mainly true.
I had only read Finnish literature at school before that, so it doesn't really count.

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O_o how does it not count?

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Originally Posted by Drakonid

O_o how does it not count?

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To me it doesn't. It was mandatory and I didn't get anything out of it.

I got stuff out of mandatory reading, lol. I used to read a book a week, just random stuff, I've read well over a few thousand books in my life, lol. I used to be obsessed with reading, back before I had any video games, and when I wasn't really into programming or anything like that. Now I still read a ton, but it takes me like two or three weeks to finish a book, compared to the one that it used to take me. Then again, that could also be because the books I'm reading are getting harder and harder. It's books about neurology now, compared to Tom Clancy books before.

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Originally Posted by Flareboy323

I got stuff out of mandatory reading, lol. I used to read a book a week, just random stuff, I've read well over a few thousand books in my life, lol. I used to be obsessed with reading, back before I had any video games, and when I wasn't really into programming or anything like that. Now I still read a ton, but it takes me like two or three weeks to finish a book, compared to the one that it used to take me. Then again, that could also be because the books I'm reading are getting harder and harder. It's books about neurology now, compared to Tom Clancy books before.

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im feel this on a deep level.
i still read a shitload. just in pdf form. havent been in a bookstore/library in ages.

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Originally Posted by Soph

To me it doesn't. It was mandatory and I didn't get anything out of it.

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By that logic the fact I've read more philosophy than is socially acceptable would not count for anything.

I'll suggest you guys to read Belgariad books.

let me think. The last time I read a book was probably a week ago. I reread the Crystal Singer Trilogy for the umpteenth time. I absolutely love those books and I sincerely wish Ann McCaffrey had written another book.

I do love reading. Since I don't get out of the house to often anymore I tend to either order books from my local library or read ebooks.

The first novel I remember ever reading was probably "Island of the Blue Dolphins" back in elementary school. I remember how much I hated reading back then and how I read the book under protest. Years later I reread the book and realized that it was actually a pretty good book and the reason I probably hated reading back then was because of my horrible teacher. I mean she was HORRIBLE.

I have the same idea. I mean, I think people should just read novels instead of just doing unproductive things. It irks me when someone says that reading is not a necessity. Every time someone who says that commits a grammatical error, I want to tell them, 'THAT IS WHY YOU NEED TO READ, YOU UNCULTURED SWINE.'

I don't remember the last time I read one but the one I remember the most from my recent reads is City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. It's the sixth and last book of The Mortal Instruments series. It was also the most difficult one I read. Not because of the words or anything, though. I have difficulties reading dramatic novels, especially ones who have characters that I've been so attached to.

I actually mainly read for pleasure, though. I do read textbooks or non-fiction, but only sometimes.

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