Comments on: The beginning of my reading habit http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/ ... the online home of a librarian in Perth, Western Australia Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:30:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: The beginning of my reading habit — Top 100 books http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-6897 The beginning of my reading habit — Top 100 books Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:23:19 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-6897 [...] them with the originals. But Im sure thats just me.) What books did you love as a child? source: The beginning of my reading habit, Ruminations > the online home of a librarian in [...] […] them with the originals. But Im sure thats just me.) What books did you love as a child? source: The beginning of my reading habit, Ruminations > the online home of a librarian in […]

]]> By: Sheena http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4397 Sheena Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:06:20 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4397 I don't know if that's as far back as you wanted, but the truth is that I don't remember a time when I couldn't read (although I remember being in kindergarten and learning to read silently), and as far back as I could read I was an obsessive reader, pretty much. I don’t know if that’s as far back as you wanted, but the truth is that I don’t remember a time when I couldn’t read (although I remember being in kindergarten and learning to read silently), and as far back as I could read I was an obsessive reader, pretty much.

]]> By: Sheena http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4396 Sheena Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:04:19 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4396 I loved Enid Blyton, but also Eleanor Spence, the Chalet School stories by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, and odds and sods like The Ordinary Princess by M M Kaye and the Macdonald Hall books by Canadian writer Gordon Korman. And of course LM Montgomery, the Anne of Green Gables books. My favourite thing was the once every month or so when the Book Club catalogue came to the school, and my parents would let me chose a number of books described in it. We lived in the far west, so bookstores were pretty limited. Does anyone else have memories of the Book Clubs? I loved Enid Blyton, but also Eleanor Spence, the Chalet School stories by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, and odds and sods like The Ordinary Princess by M M Kaye and the Macdonald Hall books by Canadian writer Gordon Korman. And of course LM Montgomery, the Anne of Green Gables books. My favourite thing was the once every month or so when the Book Club catalogue came to the school, and my parents would let me chose a number of books described in it. We lived in the far west, so bookstores were pretty limited. Does anyone else have memories of the Book Clubs?

]]> By: books of yore « snail http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4371 books of yore « snail Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:21:41 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4371 [...] 5th, 2007 A friend recently posted with regard to some of the books she read as a child; books that set her reading [...] […] 5th, 2007 A friend recently posted with regard to some of the books she read as a child; books that set her reading […]

]]> By: techxplorer http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4287 techxplorer Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:36:55 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4287 I came to reading later than everyone who has commented so far I suspect. My first author I really got into was in the middle of high school and got into the series by David Eddings, and later David and Leigh Eddings. Now I read a number of authors predominantly around fantasy fiction, crime, spy, or suspense books. I came to reading later than everyone who has commented so far I suspect. My first author I really got into was in the middle of high school and got into the series by David Eddings, and later David and Leigh Eddings.

Now I read a number of authors predominantly around fantasy fiction, crime, spy, or suspense books.

]]> By: snail http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4278 snail Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:09:36 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4278 Hmmm of that list, I echo 1 and 4 and shame on you for neglecting the Secret Seven. Of Penny's list I also echo Trixie Belden, 3 Investigators, Willard Price (oh how could I forget the Bring 'em Back Alive ethos!!!). And I'll add Biggles and The Hardy Boys (or Nancy Drew, probably same writers). Hmmm I think I have the basics for a post of my own Hmmm of that list, I echo 1 and 4 and shame on you for neglecting the Secret Seven. Of Penny’s list I also echo Trixie Belden, 3 Investigators, Willard Price (oh how could I forget the Bring ‘em Back Alive ethos!!!). And I’ll add Biggles and The Hardy Boys (or Nancy Drew, probably same writers). Hmmm I think I have the basics for a post of my own

]]> By: jl http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4277 jl Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:59:53 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4277 Ooh, Penny's comment has reminded me of how much i loved The Three Investigators. I'd quite like to read that series again! Ooh, Penny’s comment has reminded me of how much i loved The Three Investigators. I’d quite like to read that series again!

]]> By: Penny http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4276 Penny Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:28:54 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2007/09/04/the-beginning-of-my-reading-habit/#comment-4276 Oh yeah - old Enid Blyton (for all her detractors) was popular in our house ;) I must have read the Famous 5 series over and over. Also like Trixie Belden's, 3 Investigators, Willard Price, L.M. Montgomery, Billabong series, Beverly Cleary, Roald Dahl, The Borrowers ... oh and how can I forget - Laura Ingalls Wilder. Still like reading them. Oh yeah - old Enid Blyton (for all her detractors) was popular in our house ;) I must have read the Famous 5 series over and over. Also like Trixie Belden’s, 3 Investigators, Willard Price, L.M. Montgomery, Billabong series, Beverly Cleary, Roald Dahl, The Borrowers … oh and how can I forget - Laura Ingalls Wilder. Still like reading them.

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