tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post3115414315067793744..comments2023-10-06T12:20:54.083+02:00Comments on The Book Fairy's Haven: Book talk: Reading to avoid realityTammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-72032761368574006702012-09-25T20:55:14.406+02:002012-09-25T20:55:14.406+02:00I'm rather embarrassed to admit this, but I do...I'm rather embarrassed to admit this, but I don't keep up with the news much anymore. I used to be a big news junkie, but I've gotten so tired of doom and gloom. Reading books makes me much happier!!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/09/an-interview-with-thunder-tiger.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942730137190408161.post-86504422492636260892012-09-24T16:52:52.619+02:002012-09-24T16:52:52.619+02:00"And it’s on these days that I particularly r..."And it’s on these days that I particularly read the books that are ridiculously, improbably and downright unrealistically romantic, because I know this is where hope is."<br /><br />I'm the same way Tammy! And while I'm not battling anything as serious as I know you've dealt with, I still crave the happy reads on those days when reality reminds me how depressing it can be. I don't think it's wrong of you to use reading as a crutch at all, I think it's healthy - it's something that helps you get back on track when you feel your train start to slide off its rails, and it's something that's not detrimental to your health, so I say keep it up:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com