I used to read a lot of books. Then I went to college and read those books selected by my professors. Now that I work and have a 1.5- to 2-hour commute daily, I have more time on my hands to read what I like.

I generally read old books, published between, say, 1850 and 1950 for the most part. Every now and then I read a more modern...more »

I used to read a lot of books. Then I went to college and read those books selected by my professors. Now that I work and have a 1.5- to 2-hour commute daily, I have more time on my hands to read what I like.

I generally read old books, published between, say, 1850 and 1950 for the most part. Every now and then I read a more modern book. I am usually disappointed, occasionally pleasantly surprised. There are so many great, old books out there that I haven't yet read that I prefer to keep working on those.

I love mysteries. I think I love science fiction, but mostly I just love Wells and Verne. I consider Stranger in a Strange Land to be what I do NOT like about science fiction, and I don't like anything that comes close to it. A guilty pleasure is the impossible, wonderful, heart-wrenching romances of Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, and any others like them. A very recent read along that line has become my all-time favorite book: A Room with a View. As I mentioned above, I read a lot when I was a kid. I still consider many of those books to be wonderful, and so they are included in my selections.

I have a book problem. I buy every book I once read and loved or plan on reading. Therefore, although there are no books in my "Own" section, in actuality, each and every one of the books on my shelf is either on my bookshelf at home or in the family collection. « less