Books are wonderful. I love reading, and I always have. Right now I'm starting Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind. Good stuff, the Sword of Truth series. I also adore Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, especially the Death Gate Cycle.

I remember reading a book called Tathea once, that was insanely compelling, but I can't remember who the author was. Does anyone else know of this book? .-.

Edit:
What you say quite literally scares me. Reading is one of the most constructive things you can do. It helps develop you intellectually and verbally. All of the people I've ever known who are good thinkers are also very avid readers. The vast majority of the more intelligent people that I know are also readers. Connection?
Completely true.