Reading for the sake of reading

And it's another blue sky day! And 42 degrees. I don't believe it.

Last night were the Oscars. And I continued not to care through the whole awards show.

In other news, on Saturday I finished a fantastic book called The Name of the Wind. All 721 pages of it. I could barely put it down. The author just has this way of sucking you in, not just with the plot of the book but with the writing itself. It was while reading this book that I realized something.

Though we read so much
For classes, it's crucial to
Read for ourselves too


I had sort of forgotten how satisfying a good book can be after doing such a ridiculous amount of reading for educational purposes. Sure, I sit down with The Silmarillion each night, but that's not quite the same as reading a book in a couple of sittings. So I would like to stress the importance of finding time to read for yourselves. I know you have hundreds of pages assigned to you each night, but reading for the sake of reading is different. It works your brain in different ways and it's much more relaxing overall. So please, I encourage you to take time out of your day to do some fun reading. And maybe grab a copy of The Name of the Wind if you like fantasy books (ie Harry Potter). However, don't check the Cornell store because I bought the last copy from there.