Comments on: 7 Things about Me as a Reader

By: Fyrefly

Fyrefly — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:57:14 +0000

Your #3 and #6 are almost exactly the same as me, although it wasn't until grad school that I really got into adult fantasy, and I started with David Eddings... but then quickly moved on to Robert Jordan. (And ugh, do I hear you about nothing at all happening in CoT, although it did get better in Knife of Dreams.) Fyrefly’s last blog post..Elizabeth Kelly - Apologize, Apologize!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:51:13 +0000

We're a lot alike! I was reading at age 4 (not too common in the 1950s), and so started kindergarten early. In first grade I read and reviewed 52 books from January to June (the teacher had no idea what she started -- I won the prize; second place read and reviewed 15 books). I discovered fantasy when my 4th-grade teacher read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to us. Our memories are pretty much exactly alike. This serves me very well in editing. I must clear my head completely of the last manuscript before I start on the next. So I've be able to monopolize on it. If I pass a book along to Greg, we have trouble discussing it when he finishes because he has almost photographic memory, but I can barely remember the names of the main characters! My whole family reads. My mother was a journalist (retired a few years ago at age 79!) and my older brother teaches writing at the college level. My dad and my other brother are avid readers. My niece is a mini Swapna -- she's 14 and reads at least 1000 pages a week above and beyond homework. She walks to school with a book in her hands! Books rule in my family. Beth F’s last blog post..Monthly Wrap Up: April 2009

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:37:58 +0000

I remember reading to my kindergarten class – I was so perplexed that I was the only one who could. And I’m totally with you on #5 – I want to read the whole series, in order, as soon as I figure out I like it. I HATE waiting for the next book to get published!

By: Heather J.

Heather J. — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:14:21 +0000

That’s great! If I were you, I’d wait until late 2010 to start the reread … that way you can take a year to read the ENTIRE series including parts 1 and 2 of the final book, and you’ll be done just in time for the Nov. 2011 release of the final part of the final book. That’s my 2 cents anyway.

Heather J.’s last blog post..Friday Finds, 05/01/09

By: Memory

Memory — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:15:46 +0000

I do #5, too, except these days I try to buy the whole series before I even start the first one. I know I'll just want to bust on through the whole thing if I really like the first book. I can also relate to part of #6. My family's chock full of readers, but very few of them focus on the same stuff as me. I read pretty near anything, so I do sometimes come across titles I can recommend to the rest of them, but most of my absolute favourites would be a terrible fit for anyone of my relatives. Si Memory’s last blog post..63. V For Vendetta by Alan Moore

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:31:23 +0000

I feel guilty, too, and that’s why I don’t re-read much these days. I always hear of people buying duplicates and it’s only happened to me once, so I thought I was unusual. Guess I’m not the only one. =)

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:28:54 +0000

A few of my friends have started reading again now that we’ve graduated from college, but they live far away from me too. I’m very glad to have the book blogging community too, it makes me happy and finally fulfills that need. =)

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:27:46 +0000

Yeah, I definitely will, especially because I just love Brandon Sanderson. I’m just trying to decide whether I want to do my re-read fairly soon for the new book or whether I want to draw it out. I have book 11, so I’m going to have a lot of new material either way.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:26:25 +0000

My mom likes to read, but she doesn’t usually like what I like. Sometimes we read the same books and it’s really nice, though!

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:48:32 +0000

#7 is me totally. It's rare for me to buy duplicates of books and I can tell you the names of some but not all. I do love to re-read books but with my TBR pile so large, I feel guilty. Vasilly’s last blog post..Sunday Salon