What motivates you to read?

[coldplay.]

I actually enjoy reading, if i do it. But finding the motivation to do so is a little beyond me right now. It seems that reading is pretty unstimulating though some of the best "things" ive ever done were read amazing books.

 

I have favorites like the metamorphosis, the plague, one day in the life of ivan denisovich, and most shakespeare.

 

But those were literary classics that were assigned during highschool. I dont really enjoy novels, i read the lotr when i was a kid, it was good but a little boring until the last book, even tried dune, so all you twilight and harry potter kids, no thank you...

 

Anyone have any suggestions, finding a list of "classics" is difficult im finding.

 

But on my to do list is, catcher in the rye, and some varies self help books, any suggestions?

 

Edit: Motivation my motivation wont be to type better either

[LillyLooWho]

I used to read on the train commuting to and from work. Now I'm unemployed so I don't read as much. I always have the boob tube on. My brain is getting stupider as a result.

 

If you google 100 best classics, I'm sure you'll find a list. It's a lot to bite off. But hey you have a lifetime.

[pinkelephant]

one day in the life of ivan denisovich.. i forgot about this book!! it's going on my list for sure.

 

 

i really like reading bc it helps me escape into another world. helps open my eyes to things i never noticed/realized/refused to realize. i only read classics too. some novels are tolerable, but i find most of them to be trivial/not worthwhile.

 

 

as for the catcher in the rye business... have you read the perks of being a wallflower? it's not classic perse (i think?) but it's a great book. similar style.

[Yuli]

I don't like reading. I feel that I have no motivation to read what so ever.

 

I have read books before which have captured my interest very very quickly. I finish the book very fast after wards. But when school assignments are due, I can't seem to want to get back into reading again.

[Seraphim]

I used to read way more. I actually love to read. I just need to structure my time better so I can do it more often. My husband always has his head in a book and my son is fast becoming the same. His teacher told me if she had as many students that had as big a love of reading as he does life would be easy.

[glegend]

I used to read right before I go to bed. Now I find that I cannot really do that. I don't really read much unless I have to study, but when I do I read something I notice that it has to be somethig that interests me.

[ModernTalking]

I used to read right before I go to bed. Now I find that I cannot really do that. I don't really read much unless I have to study, but when I do I read something I notice that it has to be somethig that interests me.

 

I would forget about that idea (for myself anyway) as after the kind of days I have (every single day), I fall asleep as soon as I get into bed. Instead, I tend to read on saturday and sunday mornings (anytime after 8am) with my cup of coffee. I can really appreciate it at that time as I've got enough energy after having some sleep.

 

I get motivated to read because I have discovered that I find it far more immersive (yet more hard work) than watching movies.

[anggrace]

Sleep motivates me. Because that's what I do about 30 minutes in to reading. Sucks, but it's true. My eyes get very heavy.

[quirky]

My motivation is to gain more knowledge, have more to talk about, stand well in agruments. Knowledge is power. Also feeds my curiocity about this world or motivates me a lot (when I read biographies for example). I usually read before going to bed but truth is I've read so little the past year.

[ModernTalking]

but truth is I've read so little the past year.

 

I tend to read 100 pages a week which I'm more than happy with, due to how busy my life is with other things at the moment. That's a constant 100 pages per week though so it does tend to run like clockwork. Well, it's enough to get through 1.5 average sized novels a month.

[_Asti_]

I read for entertainment. For pleasure. I find it much more captivating than a movie.

Plus I love the feeling after finishing a book that leaves me going WOW. I am always on the hunt for a book that inspires me, touches me, makes me think, takes me out of my comfort zone, opens my eyes, opens my mind, makes me laugh, makes me cry.

 

I get alot out of reading, and its something that only comes from reading. Almost like a comfort. A secret world that I can escape to that is all mine.

 

I also like sharing what I've read. I've created some neat bonds with people strictly because of books. Being able to talk about them, share your thoughts, recommend...thats a bonus aspect that gets me going.