How often do you read novels?

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During my not so busy days, I read books. I love novels because it enriches my vocabulary and it even widen my imagination. I mostly buy hard copies of science fiction movies like Divergent, the Trilogy books and even the trilogy of Narnia. I have all novels of Harry Potter before but it was drown in flood after a strong typhoon hit our country. Some of the books i have at home are from not so popular author because I bought the books cheap. Good and best selling novels are sold expensively so I will wait till it get on Sale. And yes, I love reading novels and I read it from time to time. I make sure that when I buy a book, I will finish the story regardless if it is good or bad. I even share a review on my blog on how my reading was and I know I am helping some of the readers about the book.

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