Day 17: Books, books, books!

A Book You've Read That Changed Your Views On Something

I will honestly say that I don't read "serious" books. I read fantasy. I read a lot of manga. I read biographies.

I haven't read a book that has changed my mind on anything. I will tell you what I've learned. I've learned that you don't have to be an amazing, or even a good writer to become world famous, so long as your story sucks people in. (Stephenie Meyer, anyone?)

I've learned that you don't need to have an original idea to get your books published. In fact, you can damn near plagiarize. (Allison Noel, anyone?)

I've learned that history can be pretty awesome, if it has a love story thrown in for me.

I've learned that I like to peek into the day-to-day lives of others - whether through biographies, or blogs.

I've learned that any subject you can think of, there's a book written about it. Even the wierdest and creepiest things you can think.

Best of all, books are one of the top two ways to learn something. The other, of course, being real world experience.

I love working in a bookstore, because even though I don't read very many genres, especially within non-fiction, I still learn little things by glancing at the back of books I'm putting away. As well, some customers tell me about the books I'm finding for them, or things about the author. It's all very interesting, and I'm realizing how much I love learning. Someday I'll venture out of my three favorite genres, but for now I'll just continue enjoying them.