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I think I dream alike
I too dream alike, but I ain't yet almost there or anywhere near there

posted by Straightforward on November 14, 2004 at 11:32 PM | link to this | reply

Books are awesome

Hi,

I have always loved books. When I was a child, I read book after book from cover to cover while I dreamed about one day being the author of a book of my own.

My first book is now available for pre-release sales at bn.com, and should be in stores across America by February. I can hardly wait to walk into a book store and go over to the shelf and pick up a copy of something with my name on the cover.

It probably sounds corny. But hey, it's my dream and it's cool to know I'm almost there!!!

RuthAnn

http://www.goodbye-walter.com

 

posted by Editor_Writer on November 14, 2004 at 11:19 PM | link to this | reply

music is my boyfriend, books are my friends.....

posted by Star5_ on November 14, 2004 at 11:04 PM | link to this | reply

books are my life!!
I feel completely unwhole without a book to read! I MUST have one...any will do. I have been known in moments of utter desperation to fish out my old Enid Blyton books from my daughter's bookshelf JUST to have something to read. Consequently I have developed a wide range of genres I enjoy...from period pieces, to light-hearted modern tales, to psychological mysteries....probably my favourite. What they do for me is offer me total relaxation and escape from my daily hectic routine. I can think of no better way to spend a day than curled up with a book!

posted by suomynona on November 14, 2004 at 5:25 PM | link to this | reply

"Never judge a book by its cover";

this reminds me of;

never judge people by outward apperances.

Thanks for your visit.

Ben

posted by A-and-B on November 14, 2004 at 12:57 PM | link to this | reply

Escape, respite, learning, entertainment.  Books mean many things to me, and are very vital.  

posted by Holy_Grail on November 11, 2004 at 8:53 PM | link to this | reply

Like oxygen

Thomas Jefferson said it best: "I cannot live without books." I am SOOOO addicted to reading. My heart starts beating faster when I enter a room full of books. Paper is one of my favorite smells. Books ROCK!

posted by wannabejew on November 11, 2004 at 8:17 AM | link to this | reply

Books mean reading material for those long trips to the bathroom.  ;-)

For me, because I'm into fantasy, books are an escape from the drudgery of reality.  I can lose myself in a made up world, much like when I was kid playing pretend.

posted by roofpig on November 10, 2004 at 6:50 AM | link to this | reply

straightforward
All of the reasons you listed, except for the anger part. Rarely do I read a book that gets me upset. For the most part, I go for the self-help/motivational books. Especially the ones dealing with spirituality!

posted by David1Spirit on November 10, 2004 at 6:33 AM | link to this | reply