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I’m learning to read! (but I actually knew how before, too)

February 17, 2010 |  by cool dad  |  art  |  10 Comments

Leading up to Christmas, I was feeling that my storytelling reserve was empty. It must have been all of those overlong, self-obsessed New York Story posts that I churned out. So during some free time during Christmas break, I stumbled upon this revolutionary new practice that would improve my vocabulary, fuel my imagination, and teach me from masters of the written word: reading.

I have rarely read for recreation. I read the Lord of the Rings series and a few books like it because, despite my looks, I am a big nerd. People usually mistake me for a small nerd, me being 5′5 and all.

I picked up some good deals at a used bookstore and Amazon. Since Christmas, I’ve read

  • Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
  • The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
  • American Gods by Neil Gaiman
  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
  • Stardust by Neil Gaiman

I spend at least an hour on the subway round-trip everyday; I have plenty of reading time. After looking for the strong points within each storyteller, I’ve felt refreshed when it comes to my own writing. Now I just need to put down some of these page-turners and start writing!

What kind of books or which authors do you like to read?