I've never had any issue when it comes to reading. It has always been easy peasy for me since I've loved books right from childhood. We had a bookshelf then where I could always pick out books to read till God knows when.
My basic school had this termly culture of supplying a specific story book for each class which is shared among students in that class and this equally went a long way in sparking my love for reading.
I read quite a lot that I don't mind skipping my meals just to remain in bed, gripping a book as I take in the plot twists, suspense, climax until I eventually wrap up the book.
However, when I say books, I'm talking about story-driven ones not historical or devotional books. The few times I picked up inspirational ones, all I did was to scan over the pages, grasp the keywords and then flip. I never succeeded in reading it word for word.
For a while now, it's been tough getting my hands on hard copies so my reads has been online and though I miss the smell of books and the joy of holding them in my hands as I flip through the pages, I enjoy my reads nevertheless.
Luckily for me, sometime within the last seven months, I got my hands on a book all thanks to a friend of mine who borrowed it from a library close to her house, to be returned a month after.
The very gem she handed me was Michael Crichton's Rising sun.
The combination of Japan bashing and murder mystery makes for provocative reading...
It's a gripping crime fiction and of course, murder mystery published in 1992.
The book explores the complex relationship between America and Japan and despite being set in America, Japanese had an upper hand in the affairs of their country, expanding their industries in all sectors leaving Americans to adapt to the changing economy.
And on the grand opening of Nakamoto Tower, Japanese's corporation, a young woman is found dead on the 46th floor.
While the Japanese would have covered up the death of a "pierced slut" as they regarded her, they're rather met with the presence of two detectives, seeking the corpse and keen on unraveling the circumstances surrounding her death, striking the question;
Who called in the murder and why???
The book dives into unexpected twists and turns, with the Japanese showing just how ruthless and terrifying they could be when it comes to matters pertaining to them and their business in general cause as they strongly believe, business is war.
This book gave me a peek into Japanese's culture and practices; their reserved nature, priorities, business tactics, respect for hierarchy and most importantly, their perception of certain body languages and speech pattern. All thanks to the character of John Connor, the older one of the two detectives who happened to have had a handful of experiences with Japanese.
Just so you know, I read the book twice before I summoned up the courage to let go of such masterpiece and as it stands, I don't an inkling of the next time a physical book will find its way to me.
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I really do love reading especially when it comes to story books and novels, it's really use to get me interested but not again like then when I was young
Same here ☺️... I love books so much that I just know it will be really hard for me to watch a week go by without reading one.
Really, you are such a book lover
I sure am 🤭
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Books like this make me bored. I love personal growth books and about relationships and marriages. Those are my genres and I can get into them when I am in the mood.
Reading books wouldn’t be hard for those who have been addicted to it right from childhood.
Lol...... you're the real lady here 😜. Don't mind me putting my head in mysteries 😅.
You can say that again.
I hope I can smell the pages of books again. I understand why I used to smell books, even though they don't smell the same now.
You don't anymore 🥺?
I really hope you regain your touch.
What an enjoyable read...
It's so obvious you have so much a passion for books/reading.
In-between, I love your short but broad review on Rising sun, it really made me want to go for it.
Beautiful piece 🤩
Thanks for sharing.
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I really do 🤭.
Thanks a lot for the compliment..... I'm glad I was able to spark your curiosity.
Thanks for popping in bro 😉.
Very much welcome Sis.
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Thank you 🙂.
Your narrative did justice to this prompt. I read everything calmly in my head word for word. You did well and got a strong command in English. I'm not much of a reader and honestly I won't even had the patience to read this books but reading your review? I'm hooked.
Thank you so much for taking out your time to read it all and also the compliment. I'm in the blushing right now 🤭😅.
I'm equally glad you were intrigued.
lol you are welcome
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