My obsession, addiction with books

I have a obsession and addiction to books.

Maybe it is because that I am a total nerd/geek?

From a young age I quite often wondered in the library and pick up a book that looks interesting and start reading. Sometimes I went in for a specific book to borrow and end up with a pile of books to borrow to read.

I love libraries because you never know when you come across a really interesting book and it it is a place filled with knowledge. Also you can escape from the reality in some cases and indulge in the world you are reading about.

As a person who have read quite a lot in Japanese from a young age, reading English novels were quite a struggle. I was getting better but when I was in Australia at high school, I struggled with imagining the scene in my head.
Strangely enough, when it was factual like Science, Maths, and History, it was still difficult but I found it more easier.

At university it became a little more difficult and easier at the same time. I was gaining confidence in reading but the language that were used became difficult. I struggled in a different way but I know that made me grow and open to more English books! (I do not need to wait for books to be translated into Japanese!!)

Even though I struggled reading, my love of books never went away. It actually made my love for books and libraries stronger.

But, I still have the basic struggle to read novels and books in English. I borrow books but I somehow satisfied with borrowing them. Which is a waist...I know.

Early 2016, I have set up a account with a website that I can keep my progress of reading and books that I want to read. The website has a reading challenge to complete within the year which I decided to read at least 10 books in English. Currently I have read 6 books. (This number does not include books for my studies but will include for personal curiosity and studies)

There is the problem. Because I love books, I often wonder in a bookstore and look for more books that look interesting to read. I then get carried away looking at potential books that I have never read before. Most of the time I write there names down because I just do not need them now because I just have too many books that I have at home.

I think this problem will never go away, and I do not think I would ever want it go away because by reading, I deepen my knowledge and that is just one thing that makes me, me!

Is there any books that you will recommend for me to read?

See you soon!
Ellen