Blog Post #1: Why I Read

          I read for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes I read only for the sake of reading, to practice and get better at it so that I can read faster in hopes that it will help with school. I read when I can't sleep, and it usually puts my mind at ease. I read to see what else is out there and to experience new things. I like to read books that are somewhat relatable and realistic. I tend to stay away from fantasy and other-worldly books because I feel that the stories in those books, I could never experience for myself. My two favorite books that I've read are A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard and Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. I think I like Go Ask Alice a lot better than A Stolen Life, but Jaycee Dugard’s life story is still very noteworthy. I read A Stolen Life because my mom said I should. I had seen Jaycee Dugard’s story on Nancy Grace a couple times when she was still missing, and I remember seeing on the news when she had been found. When she came out with her own book my mom was ecstatic, so she read it and so did I. I started reading Go Ask Alice because my friend and I were bored and wanted to read a book together. We looked through the library here at school for a while. I found Go Ask Alice and I saw that it was written by “Anonymous” and that really intrigued me. So, both me and my friend read it and loved it. I also read to see what others have experienced.