Comments on: First Book: What Book Got You Hooked?

By: TorAa

TorAa — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:08:33 +0000

The cachter in the rye, Salinger
Of mice and man, Steinbeck
Hunger, Hamsun
Victoria, Hamsun
Farwell to arms, Hemingway

All read before the age of 15

then:
Slaughter house 5, Kurt Vonnegut jr

Have a pleasent and enjoyable rest of the week

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:18:53 +0000

Hello Melissa,

Do you knowhow wonderful it is that you now have a book blog? Yes, I am certain you do. Do you know how wonderful it is that I get to visit your book blog? Incredibly so!

I love this question. I might have to borrow it, linking you of course. well, that is after I seek permission, of course.

My first book memories are connected to a fat book of Fairy Tales that were first read to me as bedtime stories, and which I eventually read to myself. The wonderful thing about the book I had is that it was not the children’s version of the famous stories. Rather, it was the magical, albeit somewhat scary, original versions of the fairy tales. It was not until I went to school that I discovered that most young readers are not introduced to the original version that I was. What a disappointing discovery that was for me.

I am still a fan of Fairy Tales and remain smitten with any story that begins, “Once upon a time…”

By: BookGal

BookGal — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:30:42 +0000

Nancy Drew was one of my first serious reads. I’m so glad to hear that someone else is not a big Seuss fan. I find Seuss books hard to read aloud and difficult for many kids.

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:52:19 +0000

Nancy Drew!!! Yeah, it is her series that got me into reading. :P Let me see…I was in Primary School then. Ahh…those childhood memories. ;)

By: kenju

kenju — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:24:24 +0000

Melissa, the Nancy Drew books were my favorites, as well as Cherry Ames, RN. I grrew up in the 40′s and 50′s. I don’t remember my first book, but my mom bought a 12 volume set of My Book House for me and I still have them. They were wonderful for me as a child.

Michele sent me.