I must be Evil, Awful and Uncaring. I devour very few books, because I prefer fact to fiction. On the other hand, I read many informative magazines and news sites.
I rarely read fiction. there are many other genres
@maturin1919 I do indeed. I even buy some - and eventually read them!
I have to agree with that, I usually have three books on the go at the same time. I wonder where people who don't read get their ideas and information from. The internet ?
I have books on the go at all times, the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom.....& been known to have one in my purse for waiting rooms.......
I spend hours in waiting rooms since I have an elderly and very frail husband so I always have a book to read on my phone and I take my knitting too.
@CeliaVL Yes, better than waiting room fodder.
Love to read!! But I'm still a bitch.
When the situation merits, I'm the queen bitch. But only when needed. I don't come out of the gate with bitch full on. My tendency is to be helpful and kind. Screw with me or anyone I consider my kid, mama bear comes out.
@HippieChick58 Yes, this is how I am also. Test my limits tho and I will call you out. "nice" girls are suppose to behave -hahahahaha
We also are near-sighted as heck!
Actually, mine is presbyopia. I didn't need glasses until after 40.
Since childhood, I have been a voracious reader. Reading teaches me about different countries, people, families, cultures and increases my understanding and compassion.
In my teens and 20s, I did what I called literature surveys, reading:
Reading increases my vocabulary, enriches my mind, makes me laugh, and thrills me when I read a beautifully-written passage.
I spent two years at a community college, and six at a university, as a 'non-traditional student'. On my last day at the community college, a new kid came up to me, and asked if I had any advice. I thought about it a moment. Then I told him "Yes! Don't read books! They're bad for your eyes!"
And since you are aware of that fact, then you must appreciate writers since we live in books constantly even though we are only writing them!