Reading, in the broadest sense, is the ability to interpret and comprehend every written text and symbol. It is a complicated mental and learning process of deciphering various signs and symbols to extract the correct meaning. Also, it is an important part of nonverbal or written communication. Reading is one of the fundamental skills a person possesses for it leads to better comprehension and communication. It can be used everyday life as a form of entertainment or recreation.
There is a wide array of book lover all around the world. These bibliophiles have diverse reading techniques, as well as reading pace. When it comes to reading, there is no such thing as boring or dreary, only excitement and enjoyment. Literary enthusiasts consider books as one of the greatest reasons to look forward every day. The smell of books, inspiring stories, amazing characters, and well-crafted plot are some of the factors that make reading the all-time best leisure activity for book lovers. So, do you want to know what type of reader are you? Then, read the text below!
The Fiction Fanatics
The fiction fanatics are the readers that are die-hard fans of the fiction genre. They are those who patronizes the products of imagination and creativity. These type of book lovers are mostly into magical worlds, mythological beings, extraterrestrial creatures, teenage love, adult romance, thriller crimes, and other things that do not exist in the real world. They most likely jump from one author to another as long as the story falls under the genre that they love the most — which is fiction.
The Series Die-hards
The series die-hards are the kind of readers that have fallen into the wonderful pit of series. They are most interested in reading books that circulates into one goals but different storylines. These bibliophiles can be considered as binge readers for they desire to quench their thirsts for the next events that will happen and the ways on how the protagonist will achieve his or her goals. The only agony that these die-hard fans faces is the waiting game, which means they have to wait for how many months or years that the next book of the series will be released.
The Author Obsessed
Are you one of these author obsessed readers? Does your eyes sparkles upon seeing the newly published books of a particular author? Does your heartbeat race when you hear about an certain author’s book signing events? If the answer to these questions are all “yes,” then it is confirmed that you are in awe for the specific author and his or her books. There may be something in the writing style, choice of words, themes, story line, or personal belief of the author that has moved you as a reader.
The “Slowly but Surely”
These kind of readers have the same mantra, which is the “slowly but surely.” They are not those who can finish a novel in one go, they are more of a slow poke and have a sluggish pace. The desire to read is found within them but the goal to finish is not on their top priority. More important things may be in their plate that is why reading is not being given enough time and effort or they want to savor the books so they are reading it slowly. They may read five pages every three days or a hundred words per day, as long as they finish the books no matter what time or day it is.
The Lightning Flash
Can you finish a book in one sitting? Is your thirst for reaching the end of the story is so strong that you cannot put the book down for some time? Are you innately a fast reader? If you can and you are, then you must be one of the lightning flash! These type of readers are into both series and non-series books. They are not in a rush; it is just that they can naturally read a book a day or two. They do not have a long to-be-read list for they are most likely in line with their reading schedules!
The Visuals
The visuals are the kind of readers that are into books with embedded photographs and illustrations. These books are called picture-books. Common examples of picture books are the books or reflections of Gabriella Eva Nagy, books of Dr. Seuss, and other children’s books. However, there are also books for young adults and even for all ages that contains illustrations or photographs, such as the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney or Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Readers of this kind enjoy reading because of the illustrations included by the authors. The pictures can help the imaginations of the readers to generate and work well.
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