what is a book?

A book is someone's imagination written down in words.
Whenever I am reading, I always wonder, how did this author think of this? I don't think that I would have the imagination to write a 200 page book. But I sure do love reading them. They help me feed my own imagination. They let my mind wonder from math equations and memorizing bones to places not in the real world.
I have just finished Slaughterhouse-Five, and loved it. That book is fantastic. There is nothing quite like it. I am not sure how Vonnegut was able to think of it, but it was good. If anyone is reading this, I highly recommend this book.
I love holding an actual book in my hands. I love having the stacks of my books in my room. It shows me all the pages I have read. They are a constant reminder. I now have a stack of books that I want to re-read. I don't know if I would have cared enough to make that stack if I didn't have the books. I don't think that I would read as much if I didn't have the physical book. And I feel that like I would lose my kindle a lot...
I am not a fan of ebooks. At all. But that is just me. I still think it is a book, but maybe not to the same effect. I think something comes from holding a book in your hand. Being able to hold and flip through the pages gives something to the reader. With an ebook, you can't just hold it, flip through the pages and examine the cover. I have no idea how people can even decide what they want to read on their kindle. I need to pick up a random book, read the synopsis, and flip through some pages. Then I can decide if I want to read it. I don't just go to a list of recommended books for me.
Ebooks are still books. You can still follow the same story that is written down on paper. It still lets your mind wonder. They are just not my preference.
A book is a book. There are all sorts of different ways you can go with book. You have fiction and non-fiction. Mystery and thrillers. And they all have the capability to take you from your world to a whole different place.
All I want is for the culture to stay. I really don't want books and cds to disappear. I don't want them to just be something of the past. I like the physical object. And now these objects are getting harder to find. I don't want my life to turn into everything being on a computer. I want to be able to leave my house in search of a book or cd. Technology lets people isolate themselves even more.

why i read.

I love reading. There is nothing quite like it. You can pick up a book, whenever and wherever you are. You start reading and you are in a different world from yours.
I have always loved reading. In my family, my siblings are not big readers. I would say that my mom is, but that is about it. It makes things a little different. They would rather watch the same shows over and over on the TV rather than pick up a new book.
One of my favorite parts of the day is going to bed at night. Not just because I can finally get some sleep, but that before I go to sleep, I can catch up on the book that I am reading. Right now I am reading Slaughterhouse-Five (which I highly recommend), and I just love reading it. What I am reading right now changes the scene in my mind. This book has time travel in it, which is nothing that would happen in today's world. That's why I read. It takes me to a new state of mind that I may have not been able to think of myself.
Books are really calming to me. I read when its silent, and it helps me to relax. There is a story that is going on in my head, but it is only me and the book. I love that. I love when you are completely into a book and you have all the scenes mapped out in your head. There is nothing like it. That is what makes reading unique. Everyone can interpret the story in a different way. People picture the characters looking different ways. And this is why movies about books are never any good.
I never liked reading in school. I always found the books boring. Until my junior year. This year we have gotten to read fantastic books. I have read Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, The Great Gatsby, and The Road. I love these books so much. I love the characters and I love the plots. I love reading books like these.
I read for me. I only read books that I am interested in (I hadn't finished an English book until I read Catcher in the Rye this year). I don't like being forced to read a book that I do not want to read. But I love reading my books. They help me escape and make me happy.