going back to an old hobby

I started to develop reading as a hobby at the age of 10. I remember the first paperback that I read was Sweet Dreams' "Kiss Me Creep" which I borrowed from my cousin, Ate Joan. From then on I was hooked into it. I've collected Sweet Dreams & Love Stories paperbacks from that time until I reached my teens (my collection is still intact & I'm sure my little sis Trian will read it in a year or two). During my late teens & early 20s I started reading the novels of Erich Segal, Sydney Sheldon, Nicholas Sparks & Judith Mc Naught. When I entered the CFC Singles for Christ community, I got interested with inspirational books & readings and so I started reading the books of Bo Sanchez,Joshua Harris and CFC's Tito Frank Padilla,etc.

Now, I read about everything & anything under the sun. I really like the feeling of being lost in a book and the adrenaline rush it brings me once my curiosity & interest have been ignited. However, for some reason this hobby of mine was set aside for a time but I never totally stopped it. I really missed it! Now, I'm beginning to read on a regular basis again, yipee! Thanks to my husband who bought me books. Although, he's already complaining that I read too fast and he has to buy another one once I finish a certain book.

Last Holy Week I finished Cathy Love's "Wanting Something More". Then I finished reading "The Rescue" by Nicholas Sparks last week which by the way, brought me to tears. Currently, I'm engrossed with Sophie Kinsella's "The Undomestic Goddess" (she's also the author of the very enjoyable Shopaholic Series).



Before, my husband does not enjoy reading that much, but ever since I influenced him, you cannot disturb him while he's reading. Reading is a very worthy hobby. It does not just relaxes, it also brings you somewhere else, it allows you to take a peek of the different cultures, it allows you to think with infinite possiblities, it widens your vocabulary and enhances your grammar. With that, I encourage everyone to develop this hobby as well, you're on for a big surprise, you'll see:)