How many of you read books?

[DiMennzzaa]

I dont mean like the ones in year 12 you study and you are forced to read im talking about books in general.

I used to read heaps when i was younger and i really think it improved my writing ability + ability to think on the spot during tests/exams etc

Does anyone read books ? if so do you think it helps you alot in an academic sense?


pls respond

[DisaFear]

Books are awesome, I think it helped me academically in the sense that I picked up vocab that I would normally never encounter. And the ideas/plots that many books have help with writing too

Currently munching my way through the Star Wars books

[pi]

I only read popular fiction these days, barely have the time during the semester

[brenden]

Well my effort in school certainly never did me any favours so I think being read to and continuing my own reading has definitely helped me academically. Having a solid understanding of English not only makes English easier, but much easier to grasp concepts and be concise in exams etc. Still make time for reading before bed now.

[TrueTears]

Books? Do maths books count?

[ktrah]

Yeah I love reading. Haven't been able to much this year, but I think it definitely helps to do so at a young age, especially with writing.

[JaneDoe]

Honestly, I think reading has been a good and a bad thing for me. On the good side it's helped tremendously with my vocabulary and writing skills. I accredit my grades in English to reading so much. On the bad side there's been times when I've put off studying and doing school work to read instead and once I get reading the only thing that can stop me is when I run out of books to read.

[IndefatigableLover]

Absolutely love reading books but hate the ones they make us read at school with the exception of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' LOL
Although I'm hating the fact that I might not be able to turn pages of a book but rather just read books on an e-reader

[nisha]

I love crime thrillers, Agatha Christie, the thrill.

[brenden]

I love crime thrillers, Agatha Christie, the thrill.

Ever read any Nicki French?

[nisha]

I love crime thrillers, Agatha Christie, the thrill.

Ever read any Nicki French?

Nope, shall check her out.
Read Linwood Barclay if you're into it.

[iamtom]

I read everything and anything I can really get my hands on and I can have the time to read through.

[ktrah]

On the bad side there's been times when I've put off studying and doing school work to read instead and once I get reading the only thing that can stop me is when I run out of books to read.

Yeah that's exactly what happens with me too, which is why I've decided not to touch any books that aren't for English or Lit until the end of the year

[Yendall]

Yes I love reading. Much to my own surprise I haven't read To Kill A Mockingbird yet, so I'm reading that at the moment.

[brenden]

TKAMB is succcccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a good book.