I would like to share an episode that has happened a long time ago. It is about a book, which I have begun to read, and I could not stop reading no way. This was my first large book that is called The Pillars of the Earth writing by Ken Follet.
I used to read this book when I was waiting the bus at the bus stop. While I was waiting there without doing nothing, it was an utterly time-consuming, then as time goes by, I was reading my book waiting and waiting… the bus. As a matter of fact, my perception of the time has started to change because I was so deeply, so glued in the story that I was not able to notice the time going by. Then, I no longer wanted to take the bus because I wanted reading de book. However, at one time or another I have glanced my watched concerning about getting late at my job. And that happened sometimes. So, guess what? It was only a matter of time for my boss call me and take a hard-to-hard conversation! But he did not that anyway. I was lucky.
As of that moment I started to read the book until the end I have spent two weeks. It is not so impressive at first glance, but book had 900 pages! At least I was awe.
After that experience I could be aware how can be an incredible journey to read a book, and time after time this point emerges in my mind when I am reading a good new book.
And you? Have you ever had some experience like that?
Yes, I have had an experience like that. It's sad to reach the last page of a really great book. Are you joining the multi-lingual book club? In the first chapter of "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, our main character describes an experience just like that. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi Alex, I had many similar experiences, in German (my native language) as well as in English, i actually remember devouring "The Pillars of the Earth" and I just finished Ken Follet's latest novel a few weeks ago.
Hi @hathleen_s. Thank you for your comments. I bought "The Shadow of the Wind", but I couldn't read it yet. I am reading right now "The Fall of Giants" by Ken Follet and I am addicted to this book. As soon as I finished it I will start "The Shadow of the Wind". Did you write something about this book on Journaly?
@CAro (@MimmiCaro). Thank you for your comments. Is it not amazing how a book can change our lives?
Hi Alex, no, I have not yet written anything about "Shadow of the Wind" on Journaly. I'm waiting for the club to officially start. I have read the first chapter and there are so many inspiring passages that it will be hard to choose which to write about. Did you listen to Robin's YouTube on the book club?
Hi Alex, it’s truly amazing. And I’m always fascinated by our brain’s capacity to take us into other worlds and make us forget everything around us
@MimmiCaro, I am always surprised by mine my ability to forget words !!
@kathleen_s, I have watched Tobin's video on youtube about the book club. I am eager to start our interaction!