Lisa Wrote:That's right, Hollis is reading his first FPW (aside from the Christmas Thingy). He has started picking more adult reads lately. I started reading adult books at the same age (11), it's just funny to see my "baby" doing it now!
That's teriffic. My ADD made it a chore to read in school and then it was just words. It wasn't until late 1983 - early 1984 that I even ventured to read for enjoyment. It was "The Keep" and although it's thickness was intimidating, I forced myself to give it a try because the previews to the movie looked interesting and since it only played for one day, I thought I'd missed my only opportunity to learn the story.
Long story short, I started reading Friday night and only stopped reading for food and sleep. Finished it by Sunday afternoon. FPW is either a really good storyteller, or some biochemical switch coincidentially turned on (Or was thrown on by this book)
My life literally changed that weekend.
"Think for yourself and question authority" Leary
By the way, How are things in your town?
Lisa Wrote:That's right, Hollis is reading his first FPW (aside from the Christmas Thingy). He has started picking more adult reads lately. I started reading adult books at the same age (11), it's just funny to see my "baby" doing it now!
11-year-old boy reading "AEOTS"? That's cool!
But what was your "adult" book?
Kenji Wrote:11-year-old boy reading "AEOTS"? That's cool!
But what was your "adult" book?
OMG, you will not believe this... but the first two adult books my mom gave me to read were Clan of the Cave Bear and Valley of the Horses! Sex, rape, a brutal birth scene, and more sex! No wonder I am so warped today. Then she gave me The Shining. ROTFL. I think AEOTS is pretty tame compared to those choices!
Lisa Wrote:OMG, you will not believe this... but the first two adult books my mom gave me to read were Clan of the Cave Bear and Valley of the Horses! Sex, rape, a brutal birth scene, and more sex! No wonder I am so warped today. Then she gave me The Shining. ROTFL. I think AEOTS is pretty tame compared to those choices!
LOL, Lisa, no wonder you are who you are. That's hilarious. And no wonder Hollis is following in your footsteps!
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Lisa Wrote:OMG, you will not believe this... but the first two adult books my mom gave me to read were Clan of the Cave Bear and Valley of the Horses! Sex, rape, a brutal birth scene, and more sex! No wonder I am so warped today. Then she gave me The Shining. ROTFL. I think AEOTS is pretty tame compared to those choices!
ROTFL! That's hilarious, Lisa.
When I was 9 my parents took us to Key West. After touring Hemingway's house I became fascinated with him and I made my mom buy me For Whom The Bell Tolls. Let's just say it didn't tollfor me! I was no Hollis Krause, I tell you!
After that fiasco, I stuck to kid-friendly fare until my older friend, Sabrina, gave me a copy of a romantic sci-fi novel by Jacqueline Susanne, Yargo. I was twelve years old and I never looked back. I think my second book was In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
Can't wait to hear Hollis's review of AEOTS!
Susanita
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A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. ~ Oscar Wilde
Insanity in individuals is something rare -- but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the rule.~Nietzche
Insanity in individuals is something rare -- but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the rule.~Nietzche
I remember my first adult book was Stephen King's IT. I got it out of the library after my elder sister made me watch a recording of the TV miniseries and it frightened the life out of me.
I was fascinated by it, and I was only 10/11 when I started reading that huge book. My parents and teachers were very concerned that I was reading such things so young, but it hasnt done me any harm. I dont think I warped me all that much, I mean, I only kill people when I'm going to eat them, so that's cool isn't it?
I was fascinated by it, and I was only 10/11 when I started reading that huge book. My parents and teachers were very concerned that I was reading such things so young, but it hasnt done me any harm. I dont think I warped me all that much, I mean, I only kill people when I'm going to eat them, so that's cool isn't it?
Yay for Hollis.
I used to read novelisations and tie-ins, Dr Who, Starman, Karate Kid, and some classic boys literature (by accident), King Solomon's Mines because of the film, The Lost World because of the dinosaur on the front
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I remember an interview to get into secondary school (11ish) and my mum was proud to say I loved reading. "Who is your favouruite author?", "Terrance Dicks", a complete blank look from the guy across the desk.
What I would consider my first adult fiction was Domain by James Herbert. Nuclear holocaust, rats, blood, chaos. Everything a 12/13 year old needs. Then I read The Fog by Herbert, upon my dads recommendation. That book is twisted in a thousand different ways (all good). Thanks dad.
Shortly after I found The Keep
Dave
I used to read novelisations and tie-ins, Dr Who, Starman, Karate Kid, and some classic boys literature (by accident), King Solomon's Mines because of the film, The Lost World because of the dinosaur on the front
.I remember an interview to get into secondary school (11ish) and my mum was proud to say I loved reading. "Who is your favouruite author?", "Terrance Dicks", a complete blank look from the guy across the desk.
What I would consider my first adult fiction was Domain by James Herbert. Nuclear holocaust, rats, blood, chaos. Everything a 12/13 year old needs. Then I read The Fog by Herbert, upon my dads recommendation. That book is twisted in a thousand different ways (all good). Thanks dad.
Shortly after I found The Keep
Dave