What Do I Read?

What do I read? That’s not such a simple question. Most of my time is spent reading comics, especially during the school year. The reason for this is, basically, time. I can finish a trade paperback in one sitting, where a book will take more time. Not to mention the fact that my school’s interlibrary loan system allows for a constant input of comics, with no charge.

During the summer, I try to get my fiction intake, from both the local bookstore and library. Last summer, I had a great time reading all sorts of books, catching up on science fiction, fantasy, and other genres. It’s a lot of fun and I have the time to sit and read at my own pace.

When school is going on, my main reading comes in school books and my Christian literature (the latter I try to read all year long). I find reading my Christian books to be one the more refreshing things to do, helping me grow and keep my faith in mind. However, I can have a problem of reading only the literature and letting my Bible devotions take a hit. Not a good toss-up.

Now, when it comes to comics, I love my superheroes. No question, no argument. There are those, who for whatever reasons, stay away from superheroes and read all the world has to offer in other genres. Not me. I like my costume heroes fighting it out on rooftops. Sure, I have a few titles I follow with those in tights, but not much.

The summer reading, my fiction, is more varied, though I stay true to my geek roots. I love science fiction, my main source. I’ve been getting more and more into fantasy this year, mainly because of certain writers and books. I’m a bit ashamed how little I’ve read in the genre, but we’ll see how I fair after this summer. Michael Crichton isn’t a genre, but I love his stuff and usually read one or two of his books a year, though I’m running out of new stuff. I try to keep up a steady intake of classic literature, but fail more often than not.

This is such a small summary of what I read. Really, it all needs to be analyzed on an individual basis. Reading is very important to me. I stopped after I dropped out of high school and it was a sad, dark time. My vocabulary began to shrink and I couldn’t talk literature unless it had pictures. Over the past five years, I’ve really been making sure I read as much as I can and it feels great. I can’t wait to write more about it.