Were you always a reader?

ubbah12 · Post by **ubbah12** » 29 Mar 2016, 11:23

Yes, I have always been a reader! I have read many books a month since elementary school and still love reading today

emritter · Post by **emritter** » 29 Mar 2016, 15:12

Yes, I've always been a reader. However, there have been many times in my life when finding the time to read was difficult. No matter what, though, I always come back to it!

elizareads912 · Post by **elizareads912** » 29 Mar 2016, 15:16

Yes! My parents read to me before I learned how and then once I could read on my own it was my favorite thing to do...I remember in elementary school how easy it was to fill up those book lists and get the free coupons for Pizza Hut haha! I'm 23 now and still to this day I would rather pick up a book than turn on the TV and I carry a book or my Kindle everywhere I go.

renesloan01 · Post by **renesloan01** » 29 Mar 2016, 23:26

I have always loved to read! Ever since I learned how to read, I have been obsessed with reading! I read all the time now, and I have carried it over to my kids and they love for me to read to them. Its one of my favorite parts of the day!

cotton1987 · Post by **cotton1987** » 30 Mar 2016, 13:43

I've been a reader since childhood. My mother and brother read stories to me as a young child and I quickly learned how to enjoy books on my own...Some of the best ones that I can remember were "Babysitter's Little Sister" series, Thumbelina by Frank Crum and both HIghlights and Zoo Books magazines!

Fanie32 · Post by **Fanie32** » 30 Mar 2016, 13:58

I have always loved reading. Before adulthood I only read novels. Now, I read everything and anything that interests me. Some book I take my time to read. I can read the same book 2-3 times. I want the information to sink in!
I still enjoy novels but they are a treat. I read them to rest and enjoy myself!

NekoLymar · Post by **NekoLymar** » 30 Mar 2016, 16:28

I've always loved reading books. I wasn't a huge fan in reading what the teacher would assign us because they never really kept my interests. I love reading books that catch my attention and keeping me at the edge of my seat. Books keep my mind rolling and brings me into my own world where I can try to imagine what the writer is creating.

KailySue · Post by **KailySue** » 31 Mar 2016, 20:33

In 3rd grade I was put into the remedial reading class because I was so behind. Lucky for me I was not in need for soecial attention so I got pretty much ignored and just sat in the reading corner. I discovered the comic books and pretty much had to figure it out alone, by 5th grade I was getting grounded for being caught reading instead of doing chores. I finished every book above 5th grade level kept in my elementary school library before I left. Middle school I discovered that my town had a library and have never looked back except when beta reading, sometimes it killed me emotionally to the point I stopped reading in general for awhile.

kendramw · Post by **kendramw** » 31 Mar 2016, 23:41

My parents read to me from the time I was a baby, and I've loved it ever since.

Ms Lucky120 · Post by **Ms Lucky120** » 01 Apr 2016, 01:36

I have been reading every since I was a kid. I love it and reading made me start writing my own books. I am happy that I can write my own novels at this point in time. I loved reading and I think that if you find a series that you love then reading will come natural because you would want to find more good books out there. I read books from many indie authors because I love supporting others.

ashann · Post by **ashann** » 01 Apr 2016, 01:47

I went through the steiner schooling system so learnt to read relatively late (around 9). I am also dyslexic and found learning to read a real struggle. Once I got past that, I found that a I could enter a whole other world by simply opening a book. Since then I have always been happy to burry my head in a book and ignore the world until I am pulled out the other end.

I haven't read as much recently, being an adult is not exactly what I expected,

but as soon as I opened a book again I am right back where I was 10 yeas ago, reading a paragraph whenever I get a spare moment.

Booky_BettyC · Post by **Booky_BettyC** » 01 Apr 2016, 05:35

I always loved reading. I use to make a goal for myself of how many books I could read in a month. Once I hit about grade 6, I then started to challenge myself and see how fast I could read the thickest books (reading them properly without skimming). Lost a lot of sleep reading at that time lol. Had the old flashlight under the covers to read going on! ☺

purvi bhatt · Post by **purvi bhatt** » 01 Apr 2016, 06:27

Yes, I guess, thanks to my father. He was avid reader and had great interest in books. He taught me reading at very young age and would explain in detail. He would bring home comic books for me to read in my vacation time. I used to finish one whole book in one go and he would have to go fetch more for me to keep me occupied.

He would also read bed time stories and comic strips from "Times of India" (widely read newspaper in India). Interest grew so much so that I would read all my language books before the start of my academic year. We had as many as 3 languages back then to study.

I want to pass on the same lagacy to my daughter as well.

Sakhya · Post by **Sakhya** » 01 Apr 2016, 08:55

Yes!!! I read my first book when I was four years old and since then I never stopped.

TrishaAnn92 · Post by **TrishaAnn92** » 01 Apr 2016, 09:25

For as long as I can remember. I go in spurts, where sometimes I will go long periods without reading but I haven't done that in almost three years. I usually always have a book or two in my hand.