I read to discover new people, places and ideas. My favourite books leave me thinking on them long after the covers close, and get better the deeper you go. I usually read from bed, curled up under the covers and lost in another world. I will also read on the bus or the train, but I usually prefer to spend travelling time looking out of the window and thinking - often about a story I have just read.
Reading is wonderful but, for all its escapist thrills, I most enjoy stories that curve my thoughts back around to reality. A book that can take me on a great adventure and still resonate with my everyday life is the perfect companion.