I can relate to this. I want to write about the books I read and how they've affected me but it just seems so impossible -- so personal, maybe, the way each subtly rewired my brain and added chambers to my heart.
Excellent. I'm always coy and feel I might have entered a room I have no right to explore when confronted with "favourite books?" amongst literary whizzes.
But 40 books along in 2026, not a 'classic' in sight, I'm still flying the flag of AL Kennedy, Benjamin Myers, Ross Raisin and their ilk.
I love this so much, I can relate a lot with dating men who don’t read or men who read and it’s just performative. I’m now with the most beautiful man who reads books i have no intention of reading but he talks about them with such passion that i learn a lot from him.
and when it comes to me reading he will always hold my hand when i’m reading something sad, will cuddle me when one of my favourites die and he will hold me tight while i bawl my eyes out. He will sit and let me yap for hours about books he has no intention of reading but he listens.
I loved this article the way you write is captivating and cosy! thank you for sharing this 💖💖
So relatable as an avid autistic reader
I can relate to this. I want to write about the books I read and how they've affected me but it just seems so impossible -- so personal, maybe, the way each subtly rewired my brain and added chambers to my heart.
Excellent. I'm always coy and feel I might have entered a room I have no right to explore when confronted with "favourite books?" amongst literary whizzes.
But 40 books along in 2026, not a 'classic' in sight, I'm still flying the flag of AL Kennedy, Benjamin Myers, Ross Raisin and their ilk.
Best to just keep me 'me', whoever that is.
Thank you for this inspiring reader report 🙏
I love this so much, I can relate a lot with dating men who don’t read or men who read and it’s just performative. I’m now with the most beautiful man who reads books i have no intention of reading but he talks about them with such passion that i learn a lot from him.
and when it comes to me reading he will always hold my hand when i’m reading something sad, will cuddle me when one of my favourites die and he will hold me tight while i bawl my eyes out. He will sit and let me yap for hours about books he has no intention of reading but he listens.
I loved this article the way you write is captivating and cosy! thank you for sharing this 💖💖
Very nice article. Short concise and easy to read. I really enjoy reading too. All the best