SFF Reader

KURT VONNEGUT

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It doesn’t matter how many books you read. 

It doesn’t matter how many books others read.

Don’t worry too much about your reading goal.

Don’t judge others on their preferences.

Nobody likes book snobs.

Don’t worry about how many books you own. 

Don’t force yourself to read books.

You can put a book down if you aren’t enjoying it.

Life’s too short to read books you don’t like.

You are allowed to reread books as many times as you want.

Ebooks are books and they’re great. 

Audio books are books and they’re great.

Physical books are great too.

You are still valid. You are still a reader. It literally doesn’t matter how or what you read. 

Don’t worry about what everyone else is reading.

Don’t worry about other opinions. 

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The worst piece of advice I ever had was when a pal told me not to be a writer, because I’d never get out of my Dad’s shadow. I’m glad I didn’t pay attention - I would’ve missed out on doing the thing that makes me happiest. Besides: Everyone who writes horror works in my Dad’s shadow. Everyone who writes fantasy works in J.R.R. Tolkien’s shadow; everyone who writes SF works in Orwell’s; and on and on. Everyone has to contend with their literary father/mother, regardless of whether that person is their actual father or mother. Looked at from that point of view, my situation is not at all unique.