The photo was taken on the floor of my room. I think that the wooden floors added a very vintage and warm feel to the idea of reading a book. To me, books are a sign of warmth and comfort.

In my opinion, this photo relates very well to the theme of "Investigation" as researching through reading will always be one of the most effective way to gain information. Books have been around for ages, and will never be lost.

When I heard the prompt of the contest, I immediately thought of a magnifying glass, but I figured many entries will be like that. I tried to think out of the box, to think of something that not a lot of people usually associate with investigations. Often, people think of the word investigation and their mind goes to crime scenes, scientific studies and spies. But to me, investigation is to broaden my mind. Reading will always do that. Personally, books have had a great impact in my life and I cannot remember a day where I haven't read a chapter or at least a paragraph of a book.

I hope that through this entry, more people will be able to remember that investigation does not always have to be scientific or related to a criminal study in any way or form. It can be something as easy as studying a website, religious text, or in this case studying The Grapes of Wrath.