Day 2: Books

So this one may seem a bit odd.  Unusual.  Even basic.  But I can't imagine a world without books, so for them, I am thankful.

Even this picture makes me want to escape into my own world.

I love books because they allow you to escape into your own world.  They spark your imagination, and they open up your mind to the infinite possibilities.  They even spark your creativity.  I truly believe that.  I cringe when people say, "If it's that good, I'll wait for the movie."  That's so painful to hear because, with movies, you are living someone else's creation.  Where a book starts you on the journey, your mind still makes up so much of the detail, the visuals, the sounds, the smells, the voices.  The experience of the story is yours, and no one else will ever see it the same way as you. 

If someone asks me what my favorite book is, I can tell them.  I can make a list of all  of them if I need to.  But if someone asks me for a recommendation, I hesitate.  Just because a book held a world of meaning for me, doesn't mean it will have anything in it to connect with you.  Luckily most other good readers know that.

There was once a time when I wished I could get paid to do nothing but read.  Heck, there are times now where  I still wish that was the case.  Regardless, I thank every writer out there who takes a risk and shares their stories with the world.