[Flyingwithoutwings]

Originally Posted by openeyes

I largely read for fun at this point. For years I'd avoided fiction and stuck with how-to and general personal development books. Slowly I've started bringing in some fiction, such as Heinlein's Starship Troopers. I just finished screwtape letters by cs lewis and checked out Island by Huxley today, which should keep me happily occupied for the next several days. I can definitely see myself rereading some of these eventually. Lately I've enjoyed being in the company of others as I read, so rather than wondering off somewhere alone I'll go to an outdoor restaurant, coffee shop, or arboretum. Somewhere with beautiful people, music, or flowers/trees.

When I was in my early teens I blasted through books with photoreading for a while, now I leisurely stroll through the pages. If I had to get through something quickly for an assignment I could, but in general there's no rush. For me books are another way to have deep conversations with people. I read (listen), and then take a break for a while, just watching my thoughts (response). Maybe I'll scribble some notes down, record a brief thought into my digital recorder, or google a key term it brought to mind and research more. When I'm not reading, I'm conversing with my dreams, with good friends, with the internet, or simply with the world around me as I walk, ride my bike, or have a good, slow meal.

that sounds nice