The truth about books

Books

I remember being forced to read growing up. I never liked it all. I don't know if it was just a part of growing up, or the fact that I preferred television; as to why I hated to read. I hated it with a purple passion (I was 10 give me some slack). After a while television just became mundane. So with a weary heart, I pushed back the bile in my throat and went to the library (I was so dramatic back  then). I scoured the book shelves looking for good books (I judged them by their covers). Once I started reading books by Elizabeth Scott and Meg Cabot; I became hooked. Don't worry there is a method to all this madness I'm telling you. I said all that to say this; reading is a potent tool. I can't think of any thing else that has the ability to make my emotions spiral out of control ( besides PMS). Authors have the ability to create a captivating story, or a story that enrages you. There are times where I have to put down a book and walk away because of something a character did. Am I the only one? Or times where I'm in class stifling laughs due to funny dialogue. I will never read dramatic books at school again. I was a few more *gasps* away from getting an assigned seat (what teacher still does this? This is a democracy!.... Or better yet high school). Books have the power to make us laugh, cry, laugh- while-crying. They play a powerful part in our lives. I am so emersed in books, that instead of getting my electronics taken away (or WiFi turned off) here it comes... I get my books consficated. I know, I know cruel right? I held my heart just writing this. There are five factors to consider if you are wondering if you are a book worm. 1. Do you prefer reading instead of social interaction. 2. Do you get upset when someone makes you lose your place in a book? 3. If you had everything taken away from you, but had books could you survive? 4. For Christmas did you ask for clothes, books, books, money-to-buy-more-books? And last but not least 5. You desperately need sleep but press on even though your eyes are burning? If you answered yes to any of these. You have BWS ( book worm syndrome) and the only cure is to put on baggy clothes, sip some tea, and emerse yourself in literary appeal. Some of you may have different views on books, but I thought I would share some of my tribulations with having BWS. Thanks for reading, I created a few short stories that I'm going to post. Please give me feed back. Ciao ( bye in Italian)