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I too enjoy reading. I commute and read books on the train. I also read a bit before going to bed and otherwise opportunistically. I read multiple books at once, and this can be a problem. I have sworn not to buy any more books from Amazon this year. I borrow books from my local library.

My favorite book this year is The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris, because it made me think about people and their behavior from a new (to me) perspective. His autobiography is also good fun.

Why do I read? Reading properly is like entering into a fully immersive virtual world, where your imagination paints the pictures, sounds, etc. You also get to learn new stuff and when reading fiction or autobiography experience many worlds vicariously.



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