"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are"

Welcome to RoxieReads!!!

One of my favorite things in the world to do is to read a great book. There is something so incredible about being able to immerse yourself into the imagination of a writer and the world he/she has created within a novel. But so often now people say "I don't have time to read" "Those classic books are too complicated for me to read" "I never know what to choose" and more. I considered myself a pretty normal person with no superhuman capability of extending time in my day, or a superior intellect that allows me to read a classic novel. So why don't people read anymore?

Over the past year I studied abroad in Italy and I will admit I had a lot more free time. During this time my friends and I began reading and discussing what we were reading on a regular basis. I was introduced into a whole new world of literature that I dared not go for the same reason's I stated above. Now, I am determined to continue my literary education.

So welcome to the ride! I want to talk about my reason's for reading or choosing certain books, how I was personally affected (or not) by them, and hopefully we can exchange information! Call it a book club for the digital age ;)

I don't pretend to have any advanced knowledge of literature so you don't have to take what I say for fact. But you can take it as one book lover to another. And hopefully I will inspire you to pick up a book and join me!

Ciao for now!