When growing up did your family share your love of books? If so, did one person get you into reading? And, do you have any family-oriented memories with books and reading? (Family trips to bookstore, reading the same book as a sibling or parent, etc.) When I was a child, reading books were the way to go for enjoyment. I had no real influence as I just loved to read and at Christmas and my birthdays my aunts would always give me books. First and foremost was and is The Bible.
I grew up with all the great classics like Dickens, Cristie, Austin, Tolkein, Lewis, Verne, etc.. and I still enjoy reading them today. My father used to love anything science fiction and I remember sneaking his books at night and reading them in my room after everyone was sleeping.
That's one area you and I are not alike. I rarely read. In fact, every time I try to read a book (I do like mysteries), I find that I get through a chapter or two, put it aside and never pick it up again. I wish I had your desire to read - I think it would be a good thing.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, we loved to read...Nancy Drew, the Bobbsie Twins, the Hardy Boys, Agatha Christie....my parents were our greatest influence, I even started reading the newspaper when I was in kindergarten. I always said I wanted to own a book store or work in a library...smiles
ReplyDeleteI just finished Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade...if you like historical fact based, I highly recommend that one, smiles.
I hope you don't mind if I borrow this question for a post on my blog too.
ReplyDeleteI read mystery like Agatha Christie and Robert Parker's Spenser for Hire and Jesse Stone, and some other British mystery writers. I sometimes like biography too.
You can always borrow memes from me Annie. :)
DeleteI love to read! I have my Kindle loaded with books, and just read constantly. Between my bible, devotionals
ReplyDeleteSorry, my comment froze. I was saying my reading time is full every day. Then some reading of my fav blogs too! Hugs my friend!
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