Pleasure Reading

When I was a little girl I loved storybooks that transported me to magical lands nowhere near the countryside of Kansas. As I entered middle school unfortunately my love of books disappeared. For years I detested reading and absolutely did not understand the concept of reading for fun. In between textbooks and other required readings, my dislike for reading only grew. Well into college the only pleasure reading I did was the Gossip Girl series as I lay out during the summer holiday.

Everything changed the summer before my senior year. Suddenly laying outside became boring, and I needed a distraction from the scorching Oklahoma sun. My college roommate introduced me to Twilight, the movie, during spring semester so I figured I would start there. Yes, I know Twilight is not exactly quality reading, but everyone has to start somewhere. After I finished the complete Twilight series, twice, I decided to take on Harry Potter. Most people I know read these books in middle school, but since I did not read back then I missed out. The creative writing and descriptive visual hooked me in. Since last summer, I have read more books than I can remember. Sometimes I become so engrossed with a book, I placed the book on a higher priority than my homework.

To get to the point I love reading and would love some suggestions of books to read. While I still enjoy my teeny bobber books, I have advance to a more in depth reading level. For example, my most current reads include: Art of Racing in the Rain, Eat Pray Love and Water for Elephants. If you notice a theme, I have a thing for books being made into movies. While I know the movie will take its own creative liberties, I like to know where the story originated.

I would appreciate any suggestions!