Writing about Reading -

READING - I love it! I love to read any book that captures my interest and that keeps me on the edge of my seat. I almost always prefer a book over a movie, and in my opinion movies based off of a book, are never as good as the book.

When starting a book that doesn't really grasp my attention for the first few pages, I often just stick with it for a few chapters. But if it still doesn't seem good, I usually just start a different book. Unless I have to read that specific book for an assignment or what not. As for books that confuse me... I either just read through it and try my best to understand, or I ask my friends or my family for some type of explanation to help me understand the book a little bit better.

My ideal reading place? I would have to say my favorite place to read is somewhere comfortable, quiet, and free of distractions such as in my bedroom, or out on my back porch. But at times, such as during the week, I am often stuck reading during the Varsity's soccer game, or in the dining room with my family (who talk very loudly). I try my best to cope with this, but I usually get distracted if I'm not in a quiet area, so I try to get most of my reading done on the weekends, or days when I don't have practice or other loads of homework. Also, my reading style is a variety of things. I can read any genre of book, but I tend to lean towards fiction books the most.

Why do I read fiction? Well... fiction books are probably the most interesting, captivating, and well written stories to read out of any other genre. I love reading about all the made-up characters, places, and events. To me, it is way more interesting than reading books about real events, such as different wars or other famous events, though they can sometimes be interesting too. I just think fiction is much better and way more interesting than any other writing there is.



-Nicole Dandridge (: