Were you always a reader?

nicole rojas · Post by **nicole rojas** » 06 Apr 2016, 11:22

I wasn´t always a reader in fact when I was little I hated to read until when I was in 8th grade I discovered this contemporary book named When Summer Ends after that I got into reading and all that incredible world. I loved it!

smoran16 · Post by **smoran16** » 06 Apr 2016, 12:23

When I was a child, reading was a very important thing in my household. I remember my mother reading to me every night before bed, and dreaming about the adventures I had just heard about. By the time I was three, I was reading short books and stories all on my own. Some of my favorite books included “Goodnight, Moon”, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, and many Dr. Seuss books. When I got a bit older, I started reading chapter books, which I enjoyed even more than the children’s books. Among those favorites were “A Series of Unfortunate Events”, and “The Magic Tree House” books. By Kindergarten, I was reading at a fourth-grade level. I have many memories of my mom and me, curled up reading together during the long, cold, Iowa winters. Reading was one of our favorite past times.
Now, as a teenager, I still enjoy reading. When both my mom and I have time, we still like to sit on the couch and read together. Adventure books are still one of my favorite genres, but I have also become fond of mystery and crime-solving books, thanks to my mom’s book recommendations. Some of my favorite authors include James Patterson, John Green, and Suzanne Collins. I look at reading as an “escape” from the real world, even if just for a while. I feel like a good book takes your mind, heart, and soul on an adventure. I am excited to start this journey and further my reading experience!

Nicole8556 · Post by **Nicole8556** » 08 Apr 2016, 19:58

Yes! Loved as a child.

untameddauntless · Post by **untameddauntless** » 09 Apr 2016, 05:17

When I was young, I started reading a few books but when I started high school I started reading more since there are a lot of book that I was interested in - topics/themes I really like. So I guess I am always a reader.

KT_McCkey · Post by **KT_McCkey** » 09 Apr 2016, 08:47

I wasn't a reader until I read Matilda. Changed my entire perception of reading and books- I've been an avid reader since!

Ganaim · Post by **Ganaim** » 09 Apr 2016, 08:58

I have loved reading ever since first grade. Here in Australia, the schools have a competition where you read 30 books in the time span of a year. I was so excited when I went to first grade because I wanted to do it so badly.

I've completed it every year up until tenth grade when it ended. I got three awards for it. I've always loved reading and telling stories.

b_carrigan · Post by **b_carrigan** » 09 Apr 2016, 13:13

I was always a reader. That was my escape, boredom-buster, and salvation. Nothing is better than losing myself in pages that crinkle (yep an old-schooler). Nothing beat being curled up in a chair reading

Taylor Razzani · Post by **Taylor Razzani** » 09 Apr 2016, 13:21

Always have been and always will be! I always loved going to the library in elementary school, and that hasn't changed to this day.

dmanlian · Post by **dmanlian** » 09 Apr 2016, 14:11

I'm the opposite of most people in these forums. I used to love reading as a kid, but sort of fell off as I get older. Trying to get back into it these days.

Karen M · Post by **Karen M** » 09 Apr 2016, 15:29

My family traveled quite a bit when I was growing up. It was on a trip to Canada wilderness that my mother introduced me to Gone with the Wind. I initially looked at the book and thought, "Never." It was thick, there were no pictures, but the other option was to go out in the boat fishing. Reading that classic was a golden experience...I'm not a reading teacher!

Taylor Razzani · Post by **Taylor Razzani** » 09 Apr 2016, 19:57

Karen M wrote:My family traveled quite a bit when I was growing up. It was on a trip to Canada wilderness that my mother introduced me to Gone with the Wind. I initially looked at the book and thought, "Never." It was thick, there were no pictures, but the other option was to go out in the boat fishing. Reading that classic was a golden experience...I'm not a reading teacher!

I thought the same thing with that book.

It's a good one to give a chance clearly!

jennyrose619 · Post by **jennyrose619** » 09 Apr 2016, 23:28

When I was little my mom and dad would read me books, I always loved hearing them and always begged for more. I've been reading ever since I learned how. I couldn't give it up for anything!

chyeahhitspeggy · Post by **chyeahhitspeggy** » 10 Apr 2016, 14:36

It's funny, growing up, I always loved to read... that is, until I was being told what to read and when to read it. After I finished school, though, I fell right back in love with reading.

LovelyMonroe · Post by **LovelyMonroe** » 11 Apr 2016, 23:47

I have always loved to read. I could read before I started Kindergarten. Books were always my escape. I thought books were magical. Even as an adult I still get that magical feeling from books.

Tami Sackett · Post by **Tami Sackett** » 12 Apr 2016, 00:10

I have always loved to read. As a child I had a very vivid imagination and books took me thru the journey. My love for books and stories probably started when my father would read my sister and I bedtime stories. I also agree with jott_2009. The best part of reading is holding that book in my hands. I have never even tried a kindle. Does that make me weird???