I used to get bored out of my brain before I started reading
I could never latch on to it to easily till I found words of wisdom and writing that could be applied to life
also learning about the outside world/universe
through factual writing like national geographic
and the guardian newspaper has really opened a lot of doors for life,conversation,enjoyment and distraction
reading offered answers to the meaning of life and the universe which had seriously distressed me beforehand
the quote from volataire sums it up:
Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day."
— Voltaire
this is particulary true in the days of crappy prime time tv shows
and hyped up media
I also read somewhere about the calming effect good reading material promoting creative thought can have on ones nerves
which I found very true
oh and the source goodreads is awesome
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Just signed up, user name abailart

• All that I know about my life, it seems, I have learned in books.
Jean-Paul Sartre

• From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend on reading it.
Groucho Marx

Great find Tidbit2! Had to sign up too!

cool throw us your nick so I can find you

Mise? carrerinyes

I mean on the goodreads

Silly me! Signed up as Carrerinyes, but user name:Jackie

you can add me as your friend
Joe is the nick
you might be able to find me here
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/336620

just signed up/user name Aribeth

tidbit2 that's a great site THANKS again!!

carrerinyes, can i ask you to be my friend? Can't find you on goodreads (where i am still abailart. At least, to some I am).

You can find her through her email abailart.