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Hola, readers! I’m participating in this week’s Book Blogger Hop (hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books) for a couple reasons:
- I haven’t done one in a while and I liked this week’s question.
- I’m about 300 pages into a 1200 page book… so it’s probably going to be a couple more days before I get to post a review. Sorry about that. But after this book I’ll be in the mood for some quicker reads!
Anyhoo, this week’s topic is a good one. Here’s the question:
“When did you realize reading was your passion and a truly important part of your life?”
And here’s my answer:I don’t know if I’ve ever actually had that realization – reading has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents weren’t bookish. Neither of them read for pleasure. Ever. But I did learn to read pretty quickly in school and it just took off from there. I also had not the best childhood (boo-hoo), and I remember being able to completely sink into books as a kid and everything else around me just vanished. I wouldn’t even hear when someone called my name, I was in a completely other world. And people never really made fun of me for being such a reader as I grew up – I didn’t really hang out with people like that in school. So it never seemed anything other than normal to me.
>I love that feeling when you are so into a book you don't hear anything around you, including someone calling your name.
>I was the same as a kid and really wouldn't hear anyone calling either
I sometimes wish I still had that ability…
>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.The 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.Want to know what my favorite childhood book was? Hop on over to my blog and find out: http://www.howardsherman.netHoward Sherman, Implementorhttp://www.howardsherman.net
>I love when people get bookish tattoos. I have a Dark Mark as well as a quote from the Iliad, although I'm not saying those are suggestions for you.
I think quotes *are* powerful tattoos though…as long as they're spelled right. Symbols are also meaningful. Is there a book you like that has a particular symbol associated with it? Something on the cover or the chapter headings?
>I completely understand how you feel when you read a book. It happens to me too and I hate when I get interrupted. Pat @ Peace Love & Reviewshttp://www.peaceloveandreviews.com/2011/06/book-blogger-hop-2.html
>I don't know about bookish tattoos but I love your response. Despite my parents being teachers, they were too busy to be avid novel readers, though newspapers & magazines were read almost daily, so maybe that explains my predilection to reading. Isn't it strange how having non-bookish parents can make bookish children?Have a great weekend
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>I did this too!
So cool!
>It seems we have similar experience when it comes to reading and I totally forget about everything else while reading, too. I don't know about the tattoo, though, I haven't ever thought about it. Have a great weekend!
>Stopping by via the Book Blogger Hop. I'm a new follower. Have a great weekend!Holjo @ Pedantic Phookawww.pedanticphooka.com