Comments on: In Which I Ask Questions About Your Reading Habits http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: heidenkind http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-59027 heidenkind Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:28:16 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-59027 I remember the first book I read on my own--I was six and it was Bunnicula. I read it in one sitting. But even before that I liked to stare at the books on my mom's bookshelf and imagine all what sort of stories might be in them. So I guess I've always been a reader. :) I used to read A LOT more than I do now. When I was a kid, I read 1-2 books a day. Now I'm happy if I read that in a week. :P I remember the first book I read on my own–I was six and it was Bunnicula. I read it in one sitting. But even before that I liked to stare at the books on my mom’s bookshelf and imagine all what sort of stories might be in them. So I guess I’ve always been a reader. :)

I used to read A LOT more than I do now. When I was a kid, I read 1-2 books a day. Now I’m happy if I read that in a week. :P

]]> By: Bookish links for Saturday, November 7, 2009 (The “hey-hey, it’s my birthday!” edition) | BOOKS AND MOVIES http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58570 Bookish links for Saturday, November 7, 2009 (The “hey-hey, it’s my birthday!” edition) | BOOKS AND MOVIES Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:08:35 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58570 [...] ~ Natasha at Maw Books Blog asks questions about your reading habits and history. [...] [...] ~ Natasha at Maw Books Blog asks questions about your reading habits and history. [...]

]]> By: Memory http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58508 Memory Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:32 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58508 I've always been a reader. When I was very small, my parents read aloud to me. As soon as I could read to myself, I began devouring everything I could get my hands on. I haunted the school library. I looked forward to the Scholastic book catalogues and my school's yearly book fair. I participated in every reading challenge my school offered. I don't think I've ever had a down point in my reading, but I am slowing down a little. I reached what I suppose will be my reading peak back in 2007, and I've become increasingly frustrated with myself over the past two years as I fail to read as much as I did then. I still read a great deal, though; I always have a book with me, and I read for at least a few minutes every single day. I’ve always been a reader. When I was very small, my parents read aloud to me. As soon as I could read to myself, I began devouring everything I could get my hands on. I haunted the school library. I looked forward to the Scholastic book catalogues and my school’s yearly book fair. I participated in every reading challenge my school offered.

I don’t think I’ve ever had a down point in my reading, but I am slowing down a little. I reached what I suppose will be my reading peak back in 2007, and I’ve become increasingly frustrated with myself over the past two years as I fail to read as much as I did then. I still read a great deal, though; I always have a book with me, and I read for at least a few minutes every single day.

]]> By: Violet http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58289 Violet Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:46:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58289 I never read until about 7 th grade, but even then I read only Nancy Drews and a couple of books here and there. In college, like you, I didn't get time to read, but that was also the 'Mills and Boon' phase in my life. I read a lot of those. Then I graduated to Nora Roberts, Sidney Sheldon, Robin cook, Mary Higgins clark and others. Now I read a lot more and a lot diverse than I did before. Blogging has broadened my reading too and I'm obvioulsy very glad about it :) I never read until about 7 th grade, but even then I read only Nancy Drews and a couple of books here and there. In college, like you, I didn’t get time to read, but that was also the ‘Mills and Boon’ phase in my life. I read a lot of those. Then I graduated to Nora Roberts, Sidney Sheldon, Robin cook, Mary Higgins clark and others. Now I read a lot more and a lot diverse than I did before. Blogging has broadened my reading too and I’m obvioulsy very glad about it :)

]]> By: Jen - Devourer of Books http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58231 Jen - Devourer of Books Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:47:28 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58231 I have ALWAYS been a reader, but my reading really took off when we moved from Oklahoma to California. It was over Christmas break so I didn't know anybody right away and I was in 1st grade, so I made friends with my books. That's when I became obsessively a reader. Ah, Bobsey(sp?) Twins and Boxcar Children.. I have ALWAYS been a reader, but my reading really took off when we moved from Oklahoma to California. It was over Christmas break so I didn’t know anybody right away and I was in 1st grade, so I made friends with my books. That’s when I became obsessively a reader. Ah, Bobsey(sp?) Twins and Boxcar Children..

]]> By: Janssen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58228 Janssen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:20:23 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58228 I've always loved to read. But like you, it took a backburner while I was in college (and to some extent, during high school). When I moved to Texas, I went to the library and wandered aimlessly around trying to find something to read. That's when I started reading book blogs - I couldn't figure out what to read! Now I have more books than I could ever know what to do with. I’ve always loved to read. But like you, it took a backburner while I was in college (and to some extent, during high school). When I moved to Texas, I went to the library and wandered aimlessly around trying to find something to read. That’s when I started reading book blogs – I couldn’t figure out what to read! Now I have more books than I could ever know what to do with.

]]> By: Kathrin http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58226 Kathrin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:57:55 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58226 I actually can't remember not reading. As a child I read picture books or had my Mom or Grandma read to me, and as soon as I could read - let's just say as soon as I was at "high school" (the school system here in Germany is a bit different, what I mean is school after 4th grade) my Mom and I went on regular trips to a bookstore not far away from school every other week. We bought stacks of books that still didn't get me through the two weeks, because I would read on the bus to and from school (or do my homework, depending on whether I had finished my current book on the way) and at school, during breaks - wherever I went, I had a book. And it still is like that. Right now I carry around a 750 page book wherever I go - university, work, the train, subway, etc. I can't imagine not reading!!! I actually can’t remember not reading. As a child I read picture books or had my Mom or Grandma read to me, and as soon as I could read – let’s just say as soon as I was at “high school” (the school system here in Germany is a bit different, what I mean is school after 4th grade) my Mom and I went on regular trips to a bookstore not far away from school every other week. We bought stacks of books that still didn’t get me through the two weeks, because I would read on the bus to and from school (or do my homework, depending on whether I had finished my current book on the way) and at school, during breaks – wherever I went, I had a book. And it still is like that. Right now I carry around a 750 page book wherever I go – university, work, the train, subway, etc.
I can’t imagine not reading!!!

]]> By: Marg http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58168 Marg Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:07:59 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58168 I was always a voracious reader. As a kid, reading was where I escaped to most of the time, from an unhappy house, to school, you could always find me reading. That was true up until I went travelling, and met the ex, and suddenly I didn't read, and I didn't read for about 7 years. There was just too much other stuff going on in my life. The only books I got at that time were cookbooks. Once I came home again, and settled a bit, and broke up with him, I found myself again, and that meant starting to read again. I haven't stopped since, and I don't really intend to stop again. I was always a voracious reader. As a kid, reading was where I escaped to most of the time, from an unhappy house, to school, you could always find me reading.

That was true up until I went travelling, and met the ex, and suddenly I didn’t read, and I didn’t read for about 7 years. There was just too much other stuff going on in my life. The only books I got at that time were cookbooks.

Once I came home again, and settled a bit, and broke up with him, I found myself again, and that meant starting to read again. I haven’t stopped since, and I don’t really intend to stop again.

]]> By: Carrie K. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58148 Carrie K. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:23:11 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58148 Always, always, always. When I was 3 1/2 and my dad got tired of me reading aloud all the letters on the newspaper as he was trying to read it, my mom broke down and taught me to read. Haven't stopped since. :) Always, always, always. When I was 3 1/2 and my dad got tired of me reading aloud all the letters on the newspaper as he was trying to read it, my mom broke down and taught me to read. Haven’t stopped since. :)

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/11/03/in-which-i-ask-questions-about-your-reading-habits/#comment-58129 Michelle Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:55:58 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=4457#comment-58129 I've read my entire life, from well before kindergarten to now. There has never been a point in my life where I didn't have at least one novel on my nightstand at any point in time. Reading is what gets me through the days and helps me relax at night. Blogging has only added fuel to the fire and has definitely helped broaden my horizons and choices of what I read. Where did I get this voracious appetite for books? My dad probably influenced me more than anything. He is forever reading his professional journals or has at least one novel going at any point in time. As I got older, we started talking about what we read, and we started reading some of the same books. It definitely brought us closer together. It's also something I hope to foster in my own children. So far, my son is just as avid a reader as I am. I feel it is the one thing I've done right as a mother. I’ve read my entire life, from well before kindergarten to now. There has never been a point in my life where I didn’t have at least one novel on my nightstand at any point in time. Reading is what gets me through the days and helps me relax at night. Blogging has only added fuel to the fire and has definitely helped broaden my horizons and choices of what I read. Where did I get this voracious appetite for books? My dad probably influenced me more than anything. He is forever reading his professional journals or has at least one novel going at any point in time. As I got older, we started talking about what we read, and we started reading some of the same books. It definitely brought us closer together. It’s also something I hope to foster in my own children. So far, my son is just as avid a reader as I am. I feel it is the one thing I’ve done right as a mother.

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