Fantasy- The Art of the Imagination

It is neat to think about how many genres of books we have to choose from. Some of the most popular are fiction, non- fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy. Personally, I am a frequent reader of fiction and fantasy. It is like we discussed in class, fantasy is the key to unlocking the imagination and that is something that I am very good at. I love to get lost in a good book. Its like I tune the rest of the world out and I am in the book. Sometimes if it is a really good book, I will laugh out loud, or even cry. Yes this is embarassing, but I assure you I am not alone. That is what a good book will do to you- if you let it. You have to be willing to let yourself believe in the unbelievable though, which is why I think realists find fantasy and fiction so hard to grasp. Like I said, my favorite genres are fiction and fantasy, and sometimes I don't understand how people don't like these genres. They are so creative and imaginative. Throughout my childhood, my imagination was a constant friend to me and still is to this day. Without it, I never would have gotten into reading books. In fact, the book that got me into reading was Harry Potter. Like many other readers of my generation, I was hit with the Potter Extravaganza. Ever since I read those books, I have fallen in love with reading. So I guess thank you J.K. Rowling, fantasy, and fiction books for allowing my imagination to grow over the years.