I didn't read when I was growing up, that is, until one year my family rented a beach house, and took a seven hour trip to the ocean. There were bad storms all week, I grew bored of my Gamboy (dating myself there) and when we went out shopping, I picked up a paperback book. It was Watchers, by Dean Koontz. I sat on the couch in the den of our beach house, and read it cover to cover, only stopping to eat and use the bathroom. That was the first time, I read a book cover to cover, and in just a day and a half.
I was hooked, and now, I always have something to read within reach, rather that be on my phone, kindle or PC. I can't imagine not getting lost in a book when I need an escape. I still love gaming, especially games with great story telling, but books took the number one spot for me now, all because of one paper back, no a rainy trip to the ocean.
I didn't read when I was growing up, that is, until one year my family rented a beach house, and took a seven hour trip to the ocean. There were bad storms all week, I grew bored of my Gamboy (dating myself there) and when we went out shopping, I picked up a paperback book. It was Watchers, by Dean Koontz. I sat on the couch in the den of our beach house, and read it cover to cover, only stopping to eat and use the bathroom. That was the first time, I read a book cover to cover, and in just a day and a half.
I was hooked, and now, I always have something to read within reach, rather that be on my phone, kindle or PC. I can't imagine not getting lost in a book when I need an escape. I still love gaming, especially games with great story telling, but books took the number one spot for me now, all because of one paper back, no a rainy trip to the ocean.