Essay #1: My Book-Reading Habits.

I am not proud of my book-reading habits. This is because I don't usually read a book everyday. Its not because I don't want to read, is because I don't really take out the time to sit down and read a book. Usually, I have to read if I'm in a reading class, or if I have to read a book for a quiz later on, but I don't really feel obligated to read because I like reading.
I had read a couple of books in the past. The type of books that I've read are the ones that I have seen in movies, such as, The Notebook, and The Secret Window. I read them to see the difference between the movie and the way it is written in the book. I found it very interesting that in movies directors usually try to add new things that are not in the book, to make the movie better. I also think that's good because if they follow step by step what the book says, the audience might not find the movie interesting.
Because of the fact that I'm not a fan of reading books, I don't have a favorite author. Now, that doesn't mean that I don't know about some authors. For example, I know about Stephen King, and I know that his a great writer. He writes about all this mysteries and scary books. Actually, The Secret Window, was written by him. One of the reasons that I read the book, was because in the movie, Johnny Depp was the main character. He did such a great job with the character, that I had to go and buy the book.
There are a couple genres of books that I like reading. For example, I like girly books. I read The Princess Diaries and I loved it because it was fun and it was different. I can always picture myself in her shoes, and its just fun to imagine myself if I had a life as crazy as hers. Also, I like books with a little sense of humor because it relaxes me, it makes me laugh, and its entertaining. I wouldn't like to spend money on a book that its not funny, or its boring,etc. If I buy a book, I like to feel that it was worth it.
I think that my reading habits can get better. Reading stimulates the neurons and keeps the brain active. So by the constant healthy and intellectual stimulation of the brain and mind, reading will help one mentally and physically. It will be really good to read once in a while.