In some ways, I am lucky that I have to ride the bus to and from work everyday as the commute is found time, something that is a godsend for me. During the drive into work, I often put on my makeup and check my social media accounts; on the drive home, I tend to read a book while on the bus headed home, or while I am waiting at the bus stop.
Blame Dutch industriousness, but I can’t stand to waste time; any moment where I am not actively doing something is, in my opinion, wasted time. So, I always travel with a book in my bag, whether I am going to work in the morning, popping out for a coffee, or running errands. I never know when I am going to have some found time and I always want something to do.
Beyond my practical love, I enjoy reading because it was one of the only things I could do as a kid that would, at least momentarily, take my mind off of what would otherwise be a pretty bleak existence. On days when I would be feeling at my worse, when it felt like my world was tearing apart at the seams, I could pick up a book and compartmentalize my feelings. As a child, there were lots of adverts that would promote reading as an escape or an adventure; for me, reading was a means for survival. In many ways, reading remains a means for survival for me.
Here are some of my favorite authors and their works that I have connected with the most-- count a mention here as a hearty recommendation:
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Slaughterhouse-Five
- God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
- Cat’s Cradle
- Timequake
- Ernest Hemmingway
- The Old Man and the Sea
- The Sun Also Rises
- Graham Greene
- Travels With My Aunt
- Brighton Rock
- The Quiet American
- The Heart of the Matter
- Beverly Cleary
- Ramona the Pest
- Ramona the Brave
- Roald Dahl
- Matilda
- The Witches
What do you like to read? What books bright a ray of light into your life? Feel free to leave a comment and share some happiness.
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