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There are some things that you get attached to very early in your life. They remain a constant pillar of support all throughout your life; they are always beside you silently when everyone abandons you in the shadows. It may be a person, it may be a thing or it may be a passion that inspires you in life.
For
me it is my books. Yes, today I am talking about my love for books. The book
bug bit me hard when I was studying in the 7th grade but
unfortunately I don’t remember the first book that I had read. I do remember
that I was fascinated by it so much, that I borrowed another book from the
class library, and then another and then one more. It was like a whole new
world had opened up for me, a secret world unknown to others was unfurling in
front of my eyes, even when the world around me remained unaware of it.
I
was along with Famous Five in their adventure, I was with Nancy Drew trying to
solve the murder clue, and I was fighting beside the Hardy Boys armed up
against the bad guys. I was with Betty when she was writing in her diary about
her splendid date with Archie. Although I never attended boarding schools, I
knew what life in Malory Towers was like. I devoured the stories in Tinkle (An
Indian comic published every month).
As
I grew, my interests in different genres of books started varying. I read
mysteries, thrillers, books about serial killers where in the end, good always triumphed
over evil. I read horror, I read young teen books- Mills and Boons kind but
very soon I got bored of it. I read chick lit, which I loved because it told
stories of women, just like me, who were trying to balance work and persona life and somewhere the hope of finding true love burnt like a flame in their
heart.
The
only kind of book that I avoided like plague was the non-fiction books. I just
couldn’t get myself to finish them. Like many I fell in love with J K Rowling
for creating a magical world full of wizards, witches and spells. Yes, I love
Harry Potter and although I haven’t read all the books in the series, I did see
the movies.
On
days when office and work becomes torturous, I dream of escaping to a world
full of books where I can rummage through millions of books and find one that I
have always wanted to read, put my feet up, pick up the cup of tea and get lost
in the pages of the book. Wouldn’t it be wonderful?
Below
is the picture of my small collection of books and there are many that I
haven’t read. What to do? So less hours and so many books!
Maybe some day you will also try non-fiction :) Who knows?!
ReplyDeleteI have tried reading non-fiction, one of those self-help books, but I couldn't get myself to read it completely :(
DeleteI believe that you start to read different genres of books as you grow old. Maybe soon you would start digging non-fiction too :)
ReplyDeleteThat honey, is a beautiful collection!
Thank you Red, the shelf has a capacity of 40 more books :)
Deletebooks are my savior! i remember this pic from FB. "When someone wants to date me they should ask me that if they could buy me a book and not drink"
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember seeing it too :)
DeleteI am glad I use public transport cause thts one time when I get to indulge in the world of books
ReplyDeleteSame for me too :) I read books on the way home :)
DeleteBeing a book addict myself I love your choice of word B for the challenge ::D Do try your hand #brunchbookchallenge on Twitter where the goal is to read 24 books in 2014.
ReplyDeleteThanks :)I have taken up the Goodreads book challenge and my plan is to read 30 books this year :)
DeleteI was in love with Famous Five, Nancy Drew while growing up...During English classes in school I would have these books under the table on my lap...We had to read it fast and pass it on to the next girl...Such was the craze...I still love books and like you have many which I haven't read yet!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am thankful to my brother who actually loved reading books and he used to borrow books from the library and eventually even I got hooked to books and started burrowing my own set of books :)
DeleteI love your book shelf prasanna....simple and neat :-) all the best for the challenge
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wanted a book shelf mounted on the wall but this one has more capacity to hold books and also does not need additional work :)
DeleteOhhh Nancy Drew!! Love your B for Books and like you I have a small collection of books bought and gifted. I wish I have more time to read them and many more :)
ReplyDeleteMe too :) But I going to read all those books that I haven't read from my collection this year :)
DeleteAh I love books too! They are a constant companion in times of happiness or grief. They take me to a magical land with every page. I remember crying and laughing and feeling for them. I have a huge collection too, but hardly find time to read these days. Hope it will change soon!
ReplyDeleteYeah same here Soumya, work and personal life takes too much of my time. But I read during my journey back home from office
DeleteI love books and always try to read at least a bit on the daily train travels of mine
ReplyDeleteIshithaa
#AtoZChallenge
Thanks Bhavya, I try to read during my bus travel back home from office too :)
DeleteBooks and blogs do keep me sane and also Insane. U shud finish those HP books lady. I know u will love them
ReplyDeleteGood luck :)
Yeah I have decided to buy the whole collection and read it :) I absolutely love HP :)
Deletelively lovely bookshelf :) I don't avoid non fiction but prefer fiction, which thrives on my bookshelf. the magic of Hogwarts included.
ReplyDeleteI love Hogwarts too and hope that I can include the entire HP collection on my bookshelf one day :)
DeleteI started taking reading seriously in my 7th grade with Nancy Drew... :) ... maybe one day you ll fall in love with NF too :)
ReplyDeleteHope so too :) The only non-fiction that i can read are the newspapers and other magazines ;)
Deleteyour shelf looks awesome :D
ReplyDeleteI too loved Nancy Drew, famous five , Hardy boys :) right now I am try to complete reading Anna Karenina
Yeah the adventures seemed amazing at that young age.
DeleteI have a small collection too but, no shelf. I love the shelf you have. Nice post.
ReplyDeleteYou should buy a shelf to display your collection Belinda :) Everyday I stand for few minutes in front of my shelf and look at all the titles :)
DeleteI share your love for books, so this post had me smiling all the way through. I was also right there with Nancy Drew:-) .-) Lovely post of a big love:-) Way to go:-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Eli :) Nancy Drew was my ideal when growing up and I dreamed of becoming a detective one day ;)
DeleteLove that you chose B for Books :) I am a book worm myself :)
ReplyDeleteAh, so we share the love of books, nice connecting with you Swathi.
DeleteThe shelf looks beautiful :) Try non-fiction too. You'll love it soon !! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that I can get myself to read a non-fiction book till the end :(
DeleteBooks ! Of course that is what I love wayyy too much :-) Which ones left a mark? I would say Enid Blytons and also the good ol SIdney sheldon in between :D
ReplyDeleteRicha
I was crazy about Sidney Sheldon books and I read almost all the titles except for the one's that he co-authored. My favorite was 'Tell me your dreams' :)
Delete"Books are a Mans Best friend", well the Author whose writings touched my soul is Paulo Cohelo.
ReplyDeleteYeah I have read Paulo Cohelo's Alchemist and he's an amazing writer :)
DeleteBooks are my lifeline and I see that we hav very similar tastes. You really should try some non-fiction. Start with Mitch Albom. Great author.
ReplyDeleteMitch Albom, I'll keep that name in my mind the next time I go book shopping :)
DeleteI see from your photo that you also love bears :) I did "Books" today too.
ReplyDeleteHehe the bear collection is my daughter's. Hopping over to you blog to check out your post :)
DeleteLove love love Books n love ur post too Prasanna:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Thanks Thanks Sunila :)
Deletebooks are wonderful- they have been my companions ever since I taught myself to read at age 4. Cheers and have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteYes books are wonderful companions. They are always there for you to cheer you up when your mood is down. They are my lifeline :)
DeleteBooks are my best friends too!! Can't live without them!
ReplyDeleteOh my God, that is so me !! Books, my saviors. I travel to work everyday and that is the time when I indulge myself in books.. Unfortunately I got addicted to reading quite late in life.. But I am loving every moment of my addiction now :) And hey, even I cant read non-fiction ;)
ReplyDeleteBooks, my saviour too !! I travel to work everyday and that is the time I indulge myself in books.. Unfortunately I started reading a lot later in life, but I have been in love with them ever since. And you know what, even I cant read non-fiction ;)
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