Post #1: Why I Read

Why do I read?  I read for entertainment and pleasure.  If I don't have anything to do, reading is a good thing to fill my time.  I try to find books that keep me reading without wanting to put the book down.  If I have read about 1/3 of a book and it is still boring, I will stop reading it.  I don't know why anyone would read a book that is boring.  I like to read historical fiction books a lot, but realistic fiction and fantasy are also very entertaining to read.  I like fast paced books, where something is always happening.  I will usually read for a long time so I can find out what happens.  I don't like to have to end reading with a cliffhanger.  I like books with a first-person point of view more than books with a third-person point of view, with the exclusion of the Harry Potter series, which are in third person and still are my favorite books.  If there is a movie coming out that is based on a book, I will read the book first so that I can compare them.  I read books to find good figurative language, because without it, books can be very boring.