For so many people, reading isn’t just a hobby or a way to pass the time–it’s a lifestyle. Our books shape us, define us, enchant us, and even sometimes infuriate us. Our books are a part of who we are as people, and we can’t imagine life without them.
I’d Rather Be Reading is the perfect literary companion for everyone who feels that way. In this collection of charming and relatable reflections on the reading life, beloved blogger and author Anne Bogel leads readers to remember the book that first hooked them, the place where they first fell in love with reading, and all of the moments afterward that helped make them the reader they are today. Known as a reading tastemaker through her popular podcast What Should I Read Next?, Bogel invites book lovers into a community of like-minded people to discover new ways to approach literature, learn fascinating new things about books and publishing, and reflect on the role reading plays in their lives.
The perfect gift for the bibliophile in everyone’s life, I’d Rather Be Reading will command an honored place on the overstuffed bookshelves of any book lover.
MY THOUGHTS
Having previously listened to another of Anne’s books on audiobook and enjoying it I thought i would give this one a go as it’s about one of my favourite things reading. What first got her interested in reading from going to buy books with her dad and going to the library with her mum to moving into her first home which was next to a library which for me would be heaven. Anne talks about how she feels when she reads a book and taking the time to find the right to read at the right time. At times I found myself thinking oh wow I’m glad I’m not the only one who does that for certain things. Overall if you like listening or reading about the impact books have on them then I would definitely recommend this book.
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