Reading is my Passion.

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Ever since I was a kid, I have loved firstly speculative fiction, especially fantasy, then books on history and finally mathematics/science textbooks.

This interest stems from my various interests, needing to understand the history and the riches that come from that knowledge. I have used this learning to influence my writing. I love learning what was done before and seeing how it slowly impacted society.

Then it is reading fantasy from these fantastic authors; David Eddings, Raymond E Feist, Robb Hobb, Sarah Douglass, Weis and Hickman combo, Dan Abnett, and most recently Pirateaba, Shirtaloon, JF Brink and Zogarth. It helped me in the past to escape from my depression and abusive stepfather with the constant bullying at school. Now, it helps relax me and learn how others write.

Then there is reading textbooks on mathematics and science; this stemmed from my skill and talent in these areas. If I had been better in the whole university thing, I would have become a physicist or a mathematician. Still, I have a few dozen books on these topics in my bookcases.

I do like other books, but these picks are my passion.