Ever since I was little, I always loved to read. My father and my sister really influenced me into reading beyond teeny bopper romance, magazines, and comics. I remember staying at my school’s library for hours just reading.
Back then, I used to read about the Greek and Roman mythologies, classic fairytales, and histories of different prominent figures like the Red Baron of Germany, Che Guevarra, and Ferdinand Marcos. I also try to read updated Almanacs and Encyclopedias to keep me updated on even the mundane things. Aside from reading best-sellers, I also read books from smaller publications but with a large crowd following. My book selections usually vary from non-fiction, mysteries, fantasy, fiction and romance.
Now, I own a vast collection of books in hard and soft binding and magazines. I also read self-help and How-to-Books. Also, I am currently enjoying writing short book reviews for the virtual bookshelves that I joined. It’s so much fun reading book recommendations from other people who share your passion, or more, with books. With reading, I can relax while stimulating my mind and encouraging use of imagination.
My son has shown interest in books and I am thankful. I read to him everyday and I offer him lots of book selections, not just books with pictures. Hopefully, when he is older, he will read my entire book collection and pass on the passion to his future kids too.
