On Books

I have an extraordinary reaction to books. No matter which one it is, I seem to be engulfed in the story. Somehow, I leap beyond, the words and am the story. I am dancing with Mr. Darcy, listening to Judy's tales, or waiting in apprehension as Meggie reads aloud. Instead of just reading it, I live it. I become the characters and when I am snapped back into the real world everything is still fresh in my mind. Even when I read some passages of the Bible, I live it in my heart, not only see it. I have even had ocasions when I can almost taste the delicious foods on the dinner table.

Now, what i want to know is, Does this happen to you? Do you love reading books so much that you seem to be part of the ink tat covers the page? I want to know...