Post #1: Why I read?

I read for many reasons but the biggest component to reading for myself is to gain life changing knowledge. I'm not like the stereotypical girl who just reads romance books, I love training and athletic books. My favorite author is Eric Thomas because he really is the read why I read. His books just provide me with so much to gain from my life. The contradicting factor to me not wanting to read or just not reading at all is because I live my life for value and everything that I can give back because God has blessed me with so much. Sometimes I just feel that I wouldn't get anything in return for reading a book such as romance novel, aren't they all the same? Jillian Michaels is also a huge factor to me actually reading, her books are absolutely authentic to her and life in general that I feel so much from just her entry statements. A lot of the books that I read and enjoy are written by my idols such as Hope Solo, Derek Jeter, Jillian Michaels and Eric Thomas. One book that I just wish I could read is anything written by Luke Bryan, I just feel like he would have so much to say and I love that man so much. Normal people read just for pleasure, I read to change peoples lives.