Books? Anyone?

Lima
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:59 +0000

Try reading some nonfiction, then ease your way into fiction with nonfiction-y fiction.

The thing with books is that you have to either A) have some quality time with nothing else to do or B) really, really like the book. A good book should swallow you in, so that it’s just as engaging as any conversation you might have. And I’m not talking about escapism stuff; Omnivore’s Dillemma was really engaging, and it’s about CORN.

If you want to find a book that does the above, be prepared to spend A LOT of time looking for it. A trip into Borders often takes me an hour, sometimes more. Read the first page of whatever book’s cover catches your eye; you should be able to tell VERY quickly whether you like it or not. Browse different sections, go out of the Young Adult (or whatever) and into the Literature, the History, the Religion sections even. I know it sounds really lame, but it’s the second best way to find what you like to read. (And I think everyone likes to read SOMETHING, it’s just finding what that’s tricky).

The best way, is, of course, to ask friends for book suggestions, but I think you’re smart enough to do that on your own, yeah?

If you do want specific suggestions, PM me. I’ve read a lot of books over the years.

(I’ll only give you one here: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. It’s really funny, easy to read, and smart. Plus, he has a vlog (on youtube), which is awesome too.)