Book reading marathon

I am not sure why I am doing this, but I have read almost a book a day on my ipad over the past two-three weeks and may be 3 or 4 over the weekends. Combination of mystery and romance (particularly historical romance). With the pressure @ work, I just couldn't sleep without completing a novel in 2 hours. I sort of used it for my stress buster. I have done this earlier too..Whenever my work pressure get the better of me,  I resort to reading book left, right and center. Earlier I found it difficult to find that many books, so I would end up reading a already read book. But with so many books @ my disposal, I am not able to hold myself back....Boy!! I ain't complaining, but that sure doesn't do any good to my eyes ;)

Since they are so light weight and you don't have to put too much thought to it, it makes for a good and breezy reading (and so many happy endings :D...I can never get enough of happy endings...) There were some historical romances which surprised me a lot... I never expected them to be so captive or interesting even..They took me completely by surprise. A few of them are a series and they are set in early 19th century British era.. The words used.. ah!! The variety of the characters and to weave a story between them ... If eyes are the windows to the soul, well, words are the doors to the mind.. aren't they ? Among so many books, there were two quotes which stuck with me. There are a few more...but I will add them once I copy it from them.


You may have heard the word 'marry' as a nautical term. It refers to the sailors' practice of matching two ropes together to give them greater strength as one. - I think this explains the concept of marriage much perfectly than anything else.

Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements—a quintessence—that also happens to be what the human psyche is made of. Which is why man’s spirit corresponds to the stars. Perhaps that’s not a very scientific view, but I do like the idea that there’s a little starlight in each of us. - This coincides my belief on stars too :)

“I'll make you forget all the things I've done,” Nikolas said. “I swear I'll make you happy…just let me

try. All I want is to love you. You don't even have to love me back.” - One the very beautiful selfless declaration of love. 

I have decided to put an end to this marathon (need to check how much self control I have..) and take a break for a few weeks before resuming my normal reading.