I’m having a love affair with books. What we have is precious, a once in a lifetime romance. I always have more than one book going at a time in order to keep a well-rounded, healthy reading life. (P.S. my mother says that if I spend as much time and energy on exercising as I do on researching, acquiring, and reading books I’d be in great shape.)
My categories:
The romance novel. This one is partially research for my own writing but mostly a fun, tittilating read. I devour these books. I have to read them within days or else they consume my mind, making it impossible to think about anything but the book.
The non-fiction book. This is usually on my current, personal research topic. At the moment I am researching relationships, dating, and media. You would not believe the number of fascinating books on this topic that have come out in the past year.
The bed stand book. This is also a non-fiction book and, frankly, one that puts me to sleep. I find it relaxing to fall asleep to a book. Though sometimes I start to dream, wake up, and continue reading and often I can’t distinguish what was in my dream and what was in the book.
The self help book. I know. You’re thinking – what can you possibly have to improve about yourself? You’re perfect already.
The book needs to go back to the library but I’m determined to read it before the due date. This happens more often than you’d think.
There you have it. The books of my reading harem.
What about “That book you are totally not going to admit to reading, unless someone else tells you they read it first”? Definitely have a few of those in my shelf (in my bedroom, away from other humans)
Oh yeah, definitely have some of those! Thank you Shayla Black and the ladies in the BDSM panel at RT…