tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post1205075534093582565..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: Why & How I ReadRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-554121653650779322014-06-30T12:35:55.173-05:002014-06-30T12:35:55.173-05:00Great post--you had me at traveling with carnivals...Great post--you had me at traveling with carnivals and biker gangs!<br /><br />Unlike you, I never moved around as a child, but gravitated to books for many of the same reasons, and now I find reading is an essential part of every day...if I don't read a certain amount each day, I feel slightly off-kilter.<br /><br />Definitely agree that reading keeps me sane :)JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-24284469281715921072014-06-21T20:15:44.332-05:002014-06-21T20:15:44.332-05:00What a wonderful post! Like you, I spent much of m...What a wonderful post! Like you, I spent much of my childhood turning to books for solace and friendship. I am curious to know what percentage of avid readers grew up feeling that -- in some way -- they didn't "fit in" and struggling with loneliness. I also remember perusing encyclopedias for fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-24724252358909201582014-06-20T23:43:16.389-05:002014-06-20T23:43:16.389-05:00Like everyone.. I think this is a good post too. ...Like everyone.. I think this is a good post too. I am sitting here sick (F U cold) and can't sleep because of it and thought... why not read some blogs. <br /><br />For me... I read when I was young.. but then high school and early college I quit. I had this social life that was so important. Then I got married and moved to Alaska and was there alone a lot because at the time my husband was in the military. So I picked up books again. I loved it! Haven't stopped since. Angela's Anxious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935144213302758223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-22236907334720811032014-06-20T13:19:13.605-05:002014-06-20T13:19:13.605-05:00Excellent post Ryan! I'm another introvert who...Excellent post Ryan! I'm another introvert who has few book friends IRL, so was thrilled to discover book blogging where I could share my love of reading with other bookaholics! <br /><br />And I had to laugh at your comment about reading the encyclopedia instead of playing outside, as I'm strictly an indoors girl. When my mother insisted I go outside to play, I sometimes took a book with me and read on the back porch!<br /><br />Hope that you decide to write that memoir one day, as I'd totally buy a copy! :)<br />Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-2279108619026036962014-06-20T00:54:56.674-05:002014-06-20T00:54:56.674-05:00A fine post, Ryan. Thanks for sharing your thought...A fine post, Ryan. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on why and how you read. I used to read a lot in my teens and twenties and then there was a slack and now I'm reading a lot again, probably because things have settled down and the kids have grown up and that sort of thing. In spite of blogging about them I still read books for the pleasure of it. I equate the joy of reading books with playing chess and Scrabble, solving crosswords, and drawing and painting.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-37316862537590902752014-06-19T23:03:25.146-05:002014-06-19T23:03:25.146-05:00Love this post, I think you really know for sure t...Love this post, I think you really know for sure that something is a huge part of your life when it grows up with you in every aspect and phase of your life. I think that I read because it is a vital part of my life and it's so difficult to fully state the reasons why. This is definitely one of those things I love about reading - it's a relief from everyday life. <br />I just recently thought a lot about what books have shaped me into the reader I am today, so this was a nice post to read after that!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-77771099204789149712014-06-19T21:34:00.940-05:002014-06-19T21:34:00.940-05:00This is a great post, Ryan. I can definitely rela...This is a great post, Ryan. I can definitely relate to it. <br /><br />I find that readers tend to blog because we enjoy reading and talking about our books. Book Bloggers are some of the best commenters out there! LOL. Or so in my experience.<br /><br />I've always been introverted- I grew up neglected and abused and in severe poverty and books became my escape from reality. Books became my best friends. I got to live vicariously through my books and escape the pain of life and they saved me. <br /><br />I have never been and never will be much of an outdoorsy person- I love my music, books, and movies way too much. That's just who I am and I have stopped fighting against it. <br /><br />Rich Mom, Rich Dad. Poor Mom, Poor Dad.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12317569071247428560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-30510949314422279952014-06-19T19:16:32.826-05:002014-06-19T19:16:32.826-05:00I swear, you really do need to write a memoir.I swear, you really do need to write a memoir.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-79646721929502064982014-06-19T19:06:31.951-05:002014-06-19T19:06:31.951-05:00This is a great post, not only is it a chance to e...This is a great post, not only is it a chance to explore and understand why you read but gives your followers a chance to learn a little more about you. Michael @ Literary Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623294129654449035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-26659623273140836912014-06-19T18:48:18.083-05:002014-06-19T18:48:18.083-05:00Well, the nice thing about us here as friends, you...Well, the nice thing about us here as friends, you can move and we'll still be here. ;) <br /><br />So glad you were into books, because that's how we meet. :) <br /><br />Hope you are doing well.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-44671945819582999262014-06-19T16:52:14.721-05:002014-06-19T16:52:14.721-05:00What a fascinating post! I don't think I'...What a fascinating post! I don't think I'm quite as complicated. I've always been good at reading and have always been able to just fall into a book. Books are familiar and stress relief and an escape all rolled into one. When I get really stressed or upset about something my tell is reorganizing bookshelves. Even just the handling of the books themselves is comforting. When I was in college a rough final was always followed up by a visit to a used bookstore near by where I could just sit and stare at shelves of books. I'm not really sure why this all is but it's always been like this. I've never understood how people just don't read for pleasure. As for the blogging I think we're all very interested in books and everything about them but it's hard tom find people who share our interests in real life because I think most serious readers tend to be somewhat introverted. And seriously? A carnival? Please tell me there's an about me kind of page that explains all this!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-60242855029095628222014-06-19T16:04:30.791-05:002014-06-19T16:04:30.791-05:00Great post :)
I read, therefore I am. No honestly...Great post :)<br /><br />I read, therefore I am. No honestly, I do not have a great post like yours. I just read cos I have always readBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com