Are you a bookworm?

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As my mom is a librarian and has been since I was born, I would get shot for the last response on the poll.

I’ve been reading since I was 18 months old (not full length novels or anything, just words and letters). Forget Hooked on Phonics, my mother used two ingenious techniques to teach me to read.

A) She was a librarian and had access to literally thousands of books.

B) She let me watch Wheel of Fortune nightly.

Vanna White taught me to read!! And for some, it works…letters become syllables, syllables words, words phrases…a half hour a night for a few years.

Now I’m a junior in High School (mercifully it’s almost over) and I’ve been told I read and write on a college level (handy I would think, seeing as I’m going to college in another year)

Right now, I’m juggling three books–Scott Hahn’s The Lamb’s Supper, Peter Kreeft’s *Fundamentals of the Faith: Essays in Christian Apologetics *(which is quickly becoming my favorite book…replacing Catholicism and Fundamentalism, which made me laugh because the attacks Karl Keating depicts reminded me of the people I encounter every day…I found a copy of that book while meeting fierce animosity to the faith and found it an effective weapon…but I digress), and of course the New Testament, which I’ve been working on a little bit at a time for a few weeks. I read on the bus every day, as I have an hour bus ride (both ways, not round trip) to another school in the next county before I go to the regular High School here.

Also I have another Scott Hahn lined up, his new one Hail Holy Queen.

Thankfully school is coming to an end this year…now I have time to learn something useful!!

-ACEGC
 
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Giannawannabe:
I’ve read Little House and Chronicles of Narnia with my kids—haven’t heard of The Great Brain Series—thank you!!! I’m always looking for good children’s literature. Any more suggestions?
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Barbara Ann-ditto on this post.Tell us more about The Great Brain series.
 
Momofone:
Barbara Ann-ditto on this post.Tell us more about The Great Brain series.
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The Great Brain Books are a series of I believe five books. They are about a Catholic Family living in southern Utah at the turn of the century (oops last century I forgot now we are the ones living at the turn of the century) anyway the early 20th century. They are by John Fitzgerald and I believe they are somewhat autobiographic. The main charactor , nicknamed “Great Brain” because he is always thinking up schemes and always getting into all kinds of trouble. It also shows alot about the Catholic Church in Utah we don’t often get that side of Utah history.
 
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coralewisjr:
I finished C.S. Lewis’ “The Great Divorce” a few days ago and it’s a must-read. It will be nice to reread the Narnia series when Baby is old enough for them - maybe I could read them to Baby until Baby is old enough to grab them from me and devour them cover-to-cover.
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“The Great Divorce” is one of the books in the collection my DH gave me. I am so glad to hear it is a must read. I am really looking forward to reading all of them. I have some projects that I cannot procrastinate on and have to do some “work” reading for awhile before I can dig in to the rest of my C. S. Lewis books.

I would certainly think the Narnia series would be good reading even for a baby.

~P
 
What a wonderful topic! I am glad there are other people out there who love to read! When I was in fifth grade, I read Heidi about 50 times and that was probably the start of my interest in books. From there I progressed to C.S. Lewis - I love all of his writing! He is such a wonderful thinker and I definitely love the Narnia books. Currently I am reading Henri Nouwen’s books and some of Peter Kreeft. Like someone else posted, I keep saying I will not buy another book until I read the ones I have lying around but I just can’t do it! Too much great stuff to read and too little to do it in. This is definitely my hobby and my love. Books open up the world to you in a way nothing else can.
 
Lissla Lissar:
Reading is breathing. How can anyone not read?
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So true! My husband doesn’t like to read and I just don’t get it. He’s wonderful though, he’ll go to the library with me and he says it’s like Christmas for me!
 
Wow! I love you guys. I have been an extreme book lover my whole life. I honestly do not remember a time when I couldn’t read. I was reading before kindergarden, so I can only guess that I somehow taught myself.

I was a shy awkward teenager so books were a source of great friendship to me. I still love to read and often prop up a book behind the kitchen sink faucet so that I can wash dishes and read at the same time.

My tastes are pretty eccletic though. I occasionally read Stephen King-just to keep myself from getting a good nights sleep:rolleyes: , and Michael Crichton. It might be immature but I like Rowlings Harry Potter series. I also like more meaty books like Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment and Tolstoy’s Anna Karenia.(Oddly, I liked this but hated Madam Bovary.) I like most of Dickens and the Bronte sisters and of course, Jane Eyre and all of AUstin’s works. Really there isn’t much that I won’t read. Right now, I am reading several religious books. I just finished a book about Fatima that was written in the 1950’s and I am now reading a book my Meredith Gould entitled THE Catholic HOme.
 
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pamflute:
What a wonderful topic! I am glad there are other people out there who love to read! When I was in fifth grade, I read Heidi about 50 times and that was probably the start of my interest in books. From there I progressed to C.S. Lewis - I love all of his writing! He is such a wonderful thinker and I definitely love the Narnia books. Currently I am reading Henri Nouwen’s books and some of Peter Kreeft. Like someone else posted, I keep saying I will not buy another book until I read the ones I have lying around but I just can’t do it! Too much great stuff to read and too little to do it in. This is definitely my hobby and my love. Books open up the world to you in a way nothing else can.
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I forgot about Heidi. I read it when I was in the fifth grade also. The next year I fell in love with Little Women. I am so glad that I have a daughter to share these novels with.
 
I also got in trouble for reading at school. Reading some posts here just reminded me of it.

I just had to post again because I was reading this book that someone left in the back of the church. It was The Holy Eucharist by St. Alphonsus Liguori. I loved it, but found out today that it’s not there anymore. I tried to find it, but it was out of print. I ordered it used from someone at Amazon.com, and I’m thrilled about it. It’s just weird to me that no one else is as excited about this as I am. Well, actually, I’m used to being more excited about books than other people are, so it’s not that weird.
 
I tried to read this “Christian Romance” novel. I read the back of it and it was so funny I couldn’t stop laughing, so I knew I had to have it. But when I tried to read it it was more predictable than funny…

so I don’t really have anything to read right now. Open to reccomendations…I’ve read just about everything…:hmmm:
 
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!!!

I love them to death. I can honestly say that I read 5 books at a time. I have immense book cases in every room. I’m surrounded by delicious books.

I only read non-fiction though. I especilally love spiritual. In fact, I could put a sign over my front door that reads, “Catholic Bookstore” because I must have 1,000 Catholic books. What can I say? I love em!😃
 
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Christian4life:
I tried to read this “Christian Romance” novel. I read the back of it and it was so funny I couldn’t stop laughing, so I knew I had to have it. But when I tried to read it it was more predictable than funny…

so I don’t really have anything to read right now. Open to reccomendations…I’ve read just about everything…:hmmm:
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catholicity.com/saintjude/ The first book is a page-turner and I love it. I’m not done with the second of three yet. These are free - order them right away!

my Mother my Confidence,
Corinne
 
coralewisjr said:
catholicity.com/saintjude/ The first book is a page-turner and I love it. I’m not done with the second of three yet. These are free - order them right away!

my Mother my Confidence,
Corinne
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hi Corinne…I have a book to recommend …its really good by Marcus Grodi…How Firm a Foundation. Its fiction but really good.
 
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aimee:
hi Corinne…I have a book to recommend …its really good by Marcus Grodi…How Firm a Foundation. Its fiction but really good.
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Thanks. I’ll put it on my huge book wishlist: cora.dashjr.org/please/books.html I swear, I add to that at least three times per week. We don’t have room in the apartment for all these books. Oh well, I wouldn’t mind looking at piles of books waiting to be read…I wonder how I’ll make room for children’s books…LOL

my Mother my Confidence,
Corinne
 
books can sometimes be my sole reason for existance… and I can be found at all hours of the night with good books, not matter how tired I am!
 
I too got in trouble once for reading; I was in 10th grade algebra and soooo bored. My dad had given me his copy of Philip Wylie’s The Answer and I propped it inside my algebra book. I was so absorbed in reading it, I never saw Mr. Carlson walk up behind me…
In high school, while the kids were at a Saturday football game, I could be found at the state library downtown.
My mom always said I was a “bookaholic” and she was correct.
The sight and smell of books is my aphrodisiac!
I have three bookcases here and 13 (count’em) boxes of books still in the garage.
 
Hands down this is my worst material weekness. I try to tell myself that it is not the things so much as the information, and that seeking knowledge is supposedly a good thing, but that is probably a cop out. I don’t care much for fiction work, unless it’s the type that you learn a lot by the back drop that the author presents, like books by Orhan Pamuk or Amin Maalouf. Most of my books are nonfiction fact (history, economic and politics) type books or apologetical-based works and inspirational writings. I also have studied a few languages and ever so often get a text book to renew my skills.

I need to move soon, and as usual the thought of packing up the books is daunting. I absolutely hate shopping unless it is for books.

In the past I have given some away when I moved, but I don’t do that any more, because I found myself buying the same copies of things that I give away. I am an absolute geek. Not only do I read too much, but though my school days are long behind me, I still write notes in the books. Usually the end of each book I have has a list of quotes and facts that I have found salient.
 
I really, really like books, so much so, that they are what I’ve been giving up for Lent the last couple of years (along with magazines and buying or renting movies). Between work and home, there are 3 Catholic bookstores, a Barnes and Noble, 2 Books-A-Millions (but they’re kind of out of my way), and 2 used bookstores, so I really have to restrain myself from stopping all the time. I can’t buy just 1 book at a time, it’s usually at least 3. I love to see crammed bookshelves in homes; they look so welcoming and cozy. I can’t stand to be without a book. There’s nothing like the smell of a book.

I went through a phase in highschool and some college where I was reading those “cookie-cutter” romance novels. Looking back I don’t know how I read some of that stuff. It was like eating imitation chocolate with Godiva right in front of me. As my love for Catholicism has grown and deepened, my taste in books has changed dramatically.

I just got through reading Sophia House by Michael O’Brien (fantastic). Currently I’m reading Arms of Love by Carmen Marcoux (fiction, concerning JP2’s Theology of the Body). It’s a sweet and genuine love story about chastity and courtship. I reccommend it for teenagers and young adults, or anyone. I also just bought The Count of Monte Cristo and I Love You, Ronnie by Nancy Reagan and can’t wait to start them. I also want to read Dennis Lehane’s Shutter Island (if you like mystery, this is a must-read) again, but some one I loaned it to never returned it. Oh well, that’s okay.

If you like Stephan King, you need to read On Writing. It’s great for writers, but also for anyone who loves to read (and it’s part autobiography).
 
I love books, all kinds of books, fiction and non-fiction (except for romance novels, ick)! I can easily lose myself in a book for hours, so I need to set an alarm clock if I have to be somewhere by a certain time.

It’s a miracle my love of books survived all the book reports I had to write in school (to this day, the phrase “What is the author really trying to say?” makes me barf).

I don’t know how many books I have. I haven’t counted lately, and several years ago, I donated 12 large cartons of books to charity. They were taking over the tiny condo I lived in then. Now, I have a library in my house (well, it’s one of the smaller bedrooms), but I have books in almost every room of the house.

I’m currently reading 7 books; will be 8 once I start the book for my next book group meeting.

Another source of inexpensive books: library sales – every now and then, public libraries sell off a portion of their older volumes to make room for new acquisitions.
 
Yes, I actually have so many books that the floor has begun to sag under their weight in the bookcases. I haven’t seen anyone who likes the genre I like which is historical fiction set in the middle ages - are there any of you out there? Talk about a marriage of opposites my husband (he has a PhD in chemistry) says he is not illiterate - he’s aliterate -he can read but doesn’t.:rotfl:
 
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