In my mind I have always categorized readers in two groups. You have the type 1 reader. A sophisticated individual reading heavy philosophical subjects, while sitting in his art deco armchair and smoking his pipe. A woman covered in soft blankets enjoying her historical novel while cushioned by lovely pillows, sitting on the window sill.
I have always wanted to be type 1 reader. Sadly I am type 2.
There is nothing sophisticated with me and reading books. As mentioned before … I am a 100% sort of person. Whatever I do, I do it with full focus. I am glutton personified.
While type 1 might put down her book and reflect on what she read I am simply not capable of doing so. I usually read all my books in one sitting. At one point of my life I stayed up all night … and since the book wasn’t done I actually bought a second version of it in the morning – an audio one so I listened to it on the drive to work and to my shame at every chance during work hours too.
The question “What are you reading right now?” is in my case redundant. I get a book. I sit down. I get comfy and devour it. There is no lingering on pages or marking interesting paragraphs. There is no shopping trips in the middle or answering phone calls and if there is, it only means the book isn’t capable of holding my interest. And that is partly the reason I struggle with stories divided in posts. I will rather wait for the whole story to be posted and then inhale it in one breath.
And since I am not reading anything at the moment but feel obligated to mention at least one book … I warmly suggest anything from Ilona Andrews. I would even read her/his scribbled shopping lists with glee.
lona Andrews is the pen name of Ilona Gordon and Andrew Gordon, an American husband-and-wife duo who write urban fantasy and romantic fiction together.
If you prefer more heavy content I sadly have no suggestions. I like my books easily digestible.
So I am not the best person to enter this contest … but I do love following @therovingreader and I think her contest idea is brilliant. Can you just imagine the magnitude and awe in opening a book with such scenery? So this might not count as an entry but wanted to do it anyway and spread the word around. Look for more information how to do it properly here.