Reading is a hot topic. Who knew?

I recently wrote an article for Examiner.com on the importance of regular reading to one's ongoing personal and professional growth. Read it here. In order to shamelessly self-promote my article, I posted a discussion question on all of my LinkedIn groups asking what people read to stay informed and be inspired. I honestly didn't expect anyone to respond.

But they did. As it turns out, not only do business professionals like to read, they also like to talk about what they read. This makes me happy. Responses I got were varied and eclectic, including everything from Malcom Gladwell to Dostoevsky. Some follow blogs, some read the Wall Street Journal or the New York times. Some read for inspiration, some read for "consolation." (I hope my fellow group member finds some!) Popular magazine choices are Inc. and Fast Company. I like both of those and Entrepreneur as well.

I have loved to read since I was young. I once failed to get off at the school bus at my stop because I was so engrossed in a book. I just dug up a copy of a book I read in middle school called They Cage the Animals at Night. I read it again in two days and cried, a lot. Now I am reading a book about copywriting by Mark Shaw.

Rainy fall Sundays like this are perfect for reading. Read on, readers, read on!