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  1. pearshaker

    Do you buy, borrow or take out from the library?

    Wow.. I wish I could find a decent enough used book store to find those sorts of books. I have yet to find a decent book store.. and one with decent prices as well!
  2. pearshaker

    Poll: How old is the average reader on this Forum?

    I'm 24 and although i don't read as much as i'd like to (time restraints etc)... i love to read, and have done for a long time. When i was in school, reading was kind of the "geeky" thing to do, and even now, it hasn't really changed in my circle of life. Alot of people I know don't...
  3. pearshaker

    Usernames!!!! How did you get yours?

    hahah thanks... I thought it was kinda cheeky, so it stuck :) greatest thing is, it catches peoples attention i've found too! and none of them guess what it means/where i got it from... love it :P hehe
  4. pearshaker

    I think I know why people don’t read

    I think the disappearance of books would be devastating. Books encourage the thought process, whilst TV doesn't (well at least not to the same degree, if at all). Reading makes you create your own setting etc, depending on how good the detail of the writer is... it requires you think and...
  5. pearshaker

    The most powerful films

    Shawshank redemption Million Dollar Baby Crash Requiem for a dream Notebook The Godfather The Lakehouse American Beauty Just to name a few...
  6. pearshaker

    Usernames!!!! How did you get yours?

    I was really into shakespeare one day and decided to mix up something like that.. and then i thought.. what could i make up from the word shakespeare... and walah! pearshaker :p
  7. pearshaker

    I think I know why people don’t read

    I can sympathise with bookworm fellow on this one. I too often feel guilty reading anything but legal textbooks. As for the question of why other's don't read - i think it may very well have something to do with the fact that too many people just don't have (or make) the time to read...
  8. pearshaker

    My introduction.. be kind

    Hi everyone... Thanks for having me! :) I guess i should introduce myself. I'm pearshaker (aka Michele). I'm from downunder Australia.. and enjoy a good read. I'm particularly fond of older writing styles, but that by no means I only read that type of work. I'm currently in the...
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