I don’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t reading. I started reading young, at age 3, because my older sister came home from school eager to teach me everything she learned.
I would always raid my mom's bookshelves for new material, but since it was the 80’s/90’s and no one cared what I was reading, I often ended up with books that had subject matter more mature than I was ready for. For example, I was reading Stephen King’s novel It the summer I was 11. For what it’s worth, I was watching the ABC miniseries at the same time. It was a terrifying 2 weeks.
As I got older, I was able to join the family book circle. Basically, you couldn’t visit with a family member without leaving with or passing on a bag of books. You’d read the ones in your new bag, make your mark on the inside cover so the rest of the group knew you already read it, and pass them on to the next person.
It was a great way to discover new authors and genres, and I miss the old book circle.
Now, I often do what I call “read-alongs” with my kids. I’ll read what they’re reading so we can discuss it. It’s a great way to keep them reading and will start some amazing discussions! What are your reading traditions?
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