How does reading make you feel?

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To be fairly simple: intelligent.

That depends on the book I am reading really.

Presently, I am reading "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen, and I like it very much. It's very amusing in parts although it tells quite a sad story -- thats my first impression anyway, after some 100 pages.

Before that, I read a book (Peter Mayle: The Vintage Caper*) where the author tried to make up for the lack of a plot, and his nonexistent writing skills by endlessly reciting menus and wine lists, and that was quite exasperating and annoying.

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* = title added only as a warning to everyone never to touch that book :eek2:

enraptured

If I read for too long at a time my eyes start to get strained and tired. Also, sometimes I have to use the restroom while I'm reading...although that could just be Nature calling in her usual way and have nothing to do with the book at all.

When I was younger, it used to make me feel cozy and happy. Now... I still enjoy it, but I really miss that feeling.

Content and relaxed.

If it's a good read I will become completely enveloped by the book's universe and emotionally sway with its tidings.

absorbing and absorbed

I feel as if I am decorating the inside of my brain. There is a lot of empty space that needs to be filled :D

Generally alternates between Nostalgic, Excited, Bored and Frustrated, depending what I'm reading.

It makes me feel as if I'm doing something that could one day change my life.

like a cultural sponge

'Spiritually' unified between the assimilation of two different worlds.

if its good lit, often a contained acid trip, if its bad lit, nervous and anxious and bored