I have never had a proper hobby, except reading. Reading is my favourite pastime, as it helps me to relax and forget about worries of the day. At the same time while reading I transfer to the world of the author and live through the events that main characters experience. To be honest not all books can capture my attention and engage me. I usually understand whether a book is worth reading after several passages, but I never judge a book by its cover. Some young people choose books only with glossy and shiny new covers thinking that these books will be interesting to read. I often choose the ones with old and shabby covers at the library. For me it means that the book was often read and thus it probably has interesting content. When I was little, my mum used to tell me that books are like people. If a person is wearing rich and attractive outfit, it doesn’t mean that he or she is going to be an interesting companion. And there are many people in humble clothes who are rather interesting to talk to. The same refers to books. Personally, I pay more attention to the title of the book. It instantly tells me what the author’s main idea is and what he is trying to convey through this book. However, some titles can also be uninformative or ambiguous. That’s why I like choosing a book at the library or at my friends’ recommendations. At the library you can always spend time reading the beginning of the book before borrowing it. At the same time, I fully trust my best friends’ tastes as we have the same views on certain life matters.