What I Like to Read and Why

I don't like wasting a lot of time when I read; I'd rather read the classics to learn about the great issues, though over the past few years I have not read as much fiction as I should. I admit occasionally judging people by the books they read, though I don't think of myself as a stereotypical intellectual.

There are three types of books I generally like: the great authors, spirituality (usually Christian), a good political screed (Noam Chomsky usually will do); though I love great style for its own sake.

Since September, I have read eleven of Shakespeare's plays and I plan on reading all of them (and blogging on many of them) within the next two or three years.

Why do I read? Books keep me good company, and they are far cheaper than traveling. I find that setting aside some time each day to read is a good spiritual practice.

Though I am not an impulse buyer of books (I try to buy only those books I know I will read...some day), I often find myself strongly drawn to a particular book for no particular reason.

To Write and Read Comes By Nature

"To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune; but to write and read comes by nature."

William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing