I'll answer this in two parts:
A truly important part of my life? It always has been, I can't remember a time when I didn't read. It was like eating and breathing, to me. My small town library had a 2 books checked out at a time policy, so I used to borrow 2 books a day, every day! Some holidays, I'd practically live in the library, until closing time - reading while there, and then take my two books to read at night.
What's your childhood memory of reading?
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My experience is similar, without the library lending only 2 books at a time, luckily:) Have a great weekend!
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Nina - I know!! Luckily where I live now, the libraries are more lenient :)
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ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea to have your children read regardless. But, the fact that it worked when you were hyperactive is awesome! I hope that when I have kids, they will love reading as much as me. And if they are hyper, maybe I'll try that!
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2 books at a time is a bot ridiculous. But at least it kept you coming back for more. My mother taught me how to read when I was sick in the hospital at the age of four. And the rest is history. Haven't put a book since. Books = Life! Loved your answer. Moms are great!
ReplyDeleteI live in a small town as well, we were only aloud two at first, then you build a rep so you can have more.. at least that's what it was when I was growing up!!
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My earliest library memory was going to a store front next to the pharmacy to pick up the books we had put on hold. This was before the library opened a branch at our library. So we had to make requests and then pick them up once a week when a librarian dropped off the books.
ReplyDeleteI realized how important books had become in my life in 1999. Come see what happened.
When did I first realize I loved reading? I wish I could prove a pre-natal predilection towards books but my memories don’t stretch back quite that far.
ReplyDeleteThe earliest memories I can recall involved books. First having them read to me then reading them on my own the minute I had the ability.
Books have been a major part of my life ever since. My passion for the written word knowing no bounds, I started writing books on top of reading them about ten years ago.
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I remember rollerblading and riding my bike to my local library. I loved it there, especially reading those RL Stine Goosebumps books.. LOL.
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Mickey @ imabookshark
It's always so wonderful to find someone who really truly loves to read and who has such a great story behind it. I really think starting young is the key - I know there are many people who come to love reading later in life, but I don't think it's quite the same as when you start young.
ReplyDelete@BookAngel - I hope my kids (when I have 'em) like reading..I'm thinking audio books should help in the early stages.
ReplyDelete@Jade - Two books rule, probably cause the library was due to a trust, in Mahatma Gandhi's name, privately managed..A free library (most public libraries in India are crap) is pretty rare. A good free library (like the one in my small town) is rarer still!
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ReplyDeleteYes, starting out young seems to be a common thread, but I also saw that a lot of people stopped reading in highschool.
ReplyDeletePerhaps JK Rowling and other YA authors have brought that to an end?
There was a dearth of teenage reading material back in my day.
I can't imagine only taking two books out at a time! I can't remember how great the library was where I grew up (I never hurt for books), but I am blessed to have a great library system where I live now (Los Angeles).
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ReplyDelete@fakesteph - My library was great, just had a tight limit on the books checked out!