I am the opposite of a book snob. I will read anything in print. Well, nearly anything. There's been the rare novel so terrible that I had to stop before finishing. Most recent: the New York Times Bestseller "Talk to the Hand".

Recently, I finished my second year as a doctoral psychology student which means I should be getting my...more »

I am the opposite of a book snob. I will read anything in print. Well, nearly anything. There's been the rare novel so terrible that I had to stop before finishing. Most recent: the New York Times Bestseller "Talk to the Hand".

Recently, I finished my second year as a doctoral psychology student which means I should be getting my Master's Degree in the mail any day now. Only a few more years, and hopefully less than a decade, until I receive my Ph.D.

I've been interested in psychology for a long time, and this interest has fueled my reading choices since I was a preteen. My first favorite author was Patricia Cornwell, a real life forensic psychologist. She was one of my first heroes. As time went on, I entered high school and college, adding other mystery murder stories to my shelf. However, I got my acceptance into graduate school and finally reached my limit for psychology related texts.

So now I read anything, especially the "fad" books, or mass publication. I enjoy being able to discuss a book my client may be reading, or recommend one that I feel is a good representation of a disorder or issue the client may be dealing with. Reading has not been American's main form of entertainment for a number of years, but it is enriching and improves ones self-esteem. I find that clients who never enjoyed the activity previously begin to fall in love with books once they finally get into a genre they enjoy.

Like I always say, reading is much more fun when its not assigned. « less