Have always read - can't remember when I couldn't! Currently own approximately 5,000 books (and more seem to come in all the time) Like British History, Biography, and long "generational" novels by mostly English writers - e.g. Delderfield, Galsworthy, etc. Also have extensive movie collection, i.e. "picture books" dating back over 40years (most are currently out of print) and extensive "royal" collection - also dating back over 40 years.