Were you always a reader?

BradleyLR · Post by **BradleyLR** » 12 Apr 2016, 00:15

I've always been a reader. I learned how to read at 3 years old and never stopped! In the 4th grade, I read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. I was afraid of horror movies, but not horror novels. Lol. I love suspense novels the most, which I think grew from reading the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books as a kid.

Momof2loves1981 · Post by **Momof2loves1981** » 12 Apr 2016, 00:40

Yes! I grew up with a single mother and money was tight. So while other kids watched tv, I had a library card. I loved being able to imagine experiences and adventures through books. I was also taught through reading anything can be accomplished. I love reading still just as much!

victoria48 · Post by **victoria48** » 12 Apr 2016, 02:37

I loved reading since I was very young,I have passed the love of reading down to both my kids.

When my son was in college,he introduced me to short storries from his Literature claass.
New worlds!

CrownedFawn · Post by **CrownedFawn** » 12 Apr 2016, 17:04

I was always a reader, thanks in large part, to my mother. She always bought my sister and I books from thrift stores and yard sales in bulk. In school when they would send around the book flyer she would let me pick out so much money's worth and I was always so excited for them to come and I think the anticipation combined with great elementary teachers sparked the flame that still burns today!

brittanydemers · Post by **brittanydemers** » 13 Apr 2016, 12:24

I never enjoyed reading when I was little or learning how to read in general. I started to love reading after finishing the captain underpants series. Soon after that I began reading Junie B Jones!! I don't know what kid didn't read that or magic tree house!! Those were honestly the best!!

Trendydoc_73 · Post by **Trendydoc_73** » 13 Apr 2016, 12:32

I definitely know that I was not born a reader. Not at all. I acquired my love for books from my big brother and eventually went on to author a book before him. Now how's that for personal growth? :

Msshannonperry · Post by **Msshannonperry** » 13 Apr 2016, 12:49

I used to be a reader when I was younger but I became an avid reader around 2 years ago at the age of 17. Now I read all the time

JenGentry · Post by **JenGentry** » 13 Apr 2016, 16:12

I honestly don't remember reading that much during elementary school (that's probably bad, right?). I was in high school before my love of reading really became apparent. James Patterson will always be a love of mine because it was his books that started me reading constantly.

Rmwtew23 · Post by **Rmwtew23** » 13 Apr 2016, 19:30

Yes. I taught myself to read when I was 3. I've always loved reading.

TheMamaBookDragon · Post by **TheMamaBookDragon** » 13 Apr 2016, 21:02

Unfortunately no, I actually did not start reading until a later age, But now I am making up for lost time! The first series I read myself were the Harry Potter books when I was 11, hence why they are so near and dear to my heart. I now love reading, and I can't get enough!

Sarah G · Post by **Sarah G** » 14 Apr 2016, 03:25

My mum got me into book when I was little. I like how you could lose yourself in them. I still treasure the books she used to read to me

. Even though my life has become more hectic as I've grown up and started working, I'll always find the time for reading

phoenix_tears21 · Post by **phoenix_tears21** » 14 Apr 2016, 09:33

I have always been a reader as far back as I can think of. When i was a kid I would read r.l. stine books a lot. Then i started reading stephen king books. Then eventually along came Harry Potter. I couldn't put those books down.
But I do get these moments where I'm really not in the mood to read so I have to take a break from it and do something else. When I do read I read a lot!

AJ COOPER · Post by **AJ COOPER** » 14 Apr 2016, 15:49

I taught myself to read when I was 4, and by the time I was 6 I was reading my 8 year old sister's books, which included things like The Babysitters' Club, etc. I was a bit of a pain in the ass as I even tried sneaking books into mass on a Sunday, and I would hide it inside the hymnal book until my parents caught me. I was obsessed. Which was lucky because my parents never had to worry about what I was up to, as long as I had a book I was quiet.

My mom credits my compulsion with constantly watching sing-a-long Disney movies and the subtitles always being on while I watched cartoons.

jluvsmad · Post by **jluvsmad** » 14 Apr 2016, 21:18

I started having a love for reading when I was in kindergarten! I am not sure what age I stopped reading but I never restarted until the end of high school. My sister would read a lot and I would always be interested but never really took an initiative. One day I randomly picked up one of her books and read the back of the cover and was instantly interested! I never put the book down until I finished it! And from there on, my passion for reading was reignited!

Rachaelamb1 · Post by **Rachaelamb1** » 14 Apr 2016, 21:45

I have always loved to read. When I was little my mom would read books that she liked out loud to me. It certainly increased my vocabulary and gave me a love for books.