"What Was the First Book that Made You Love Books?" - Page 6

Graham · 05-12-2013, 04:52 AM

I've read ever since I was so little, but thinking back I'd say it was Bambi, by Felix Salten (it was years later that I saw Disney's version). The books that took the most hold of me were those of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series.

Graham

BeccaPrice · 05-12-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Funnily enough, in grade school I devoured literary fare (Little Women, Shakespeare, etc) and encyclopedias (favorite subject matter being dinosaurs, Greek and Roman mythology, and the solar system/stars/universe). If I was bored enough, I'd even read the dictionary. Nowadays, my reading material appears to be limited to trashy romance novels.

you sound like me.

fonzie4msg · 05-19-2013, 03:21 PM

I have written bullshit in my last post here....

Mine was "Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh

wayne2612 · 05-19-2013, 05:06 PM

i couldn't say for sure because i can't remember that far back, but two notable books from my childhood that i enjoyed were charlie and the chocolate factory and james and the giant peach.
i remember the teacher reading those books to the class and my parents buying them for me to read myself because i enjoyed them so much.

James_Wilde · 05-20-2013, 03:19 PM

I don't remember that far back, but coming out of that dim and distant mist, I do remember 'Pigling Bland' by Beatrix Potter, followed by her other books. I remember Pigling and what was her name, Trot-trot? running 'down to the county boundary' and I loved the music of the ow/ou diphthongs. I learnt to read from Beatrix Potter.

Later 'Enid Blyton's Nature Lover's Book' (apostrophe in Lover's where it is because it was my book). And a bit later again, Arthur Ransome of course. I do believe that Dick Callum was my role model, and responsible for my taking the science line at school. I still follow science developments.

jersysman · 05-20-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne2612

i couldn't say for sure because i can't remember that far back, but two notable books from my childhood that i enjoyed were charlie and the chocolate factory and james and the giant peach.
i remember the teacher reading those books to the class and my parents buying them for me to read myself because i enjoyed them so much.

Reading this I am now very hungry!

jhempel24 · 05-22-2013, 01:23 AM

Enders Game. I can remember it very distinctly that feeling of "holy *&*". The rest is history.

Still towards the top of my list because of that...although it's been toppled by Ready Player One

discopig · 05-22-2013, 04:40 AM

I remember my first "real" book as a kid... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince

drofgnal · 05-22-2013, 05:30 AM

I think, My side of the Mountain was number one. The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings was number 2.

gmw · 05-24-2013, 03:12 PM

There are various of ways to answer this question.

The first books that I remember inspiring a love of reading were probably books by Enid Blyton - possibly Brer Rabbit was the first, not sure. (I know we had some Noddy books too, but I don't remember being impressed.)

The first books that I remember inspiring a love of stories were the Narnia books. I don't remember much from way back then, but I distinctly remember my father reading this series to us kids.

The first books that inspired a love of books ... well, who knows? I grew up surrounded by them. Being a younger sibling has its advantages, not least of which are all the books your elder siblings have already accumulated - some hand-me-downs can be very good.

CGore · 05-28-2013, 07:52 PM

I would say it was the Disney Books like Cinderella, Snow White and their pretty pictures!

spindlegirl · 05-28-2013, 07:55 PM

Anne of Green Gables all the way

Angst · 05-31-2013, 10:39 AM

I read voraciously as a kid. My mother would have to tell me to "go outside and play." But, I never realized there is often more to a book than just the story line.

The first book to make me sit back and realize there is more to a book than just a good plot line was To Kill a Mockingbird.

jersysman · 06-05-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl

Anne of Green Gables all the way

I bought the omnibus of Lucy Maud Montgomery's books from Delphi Classics. I haven't read any of them yet, but they are on my radar.

Istvan diVega · 06-05-2013, 02:04 PM

I too read voraciously as a kid and had to be chased outside or I'd not have left my room for looong periods of time. The first book or books I read I can't remember, but the first one I do remember is Uncle Tom's Cabin. I must have read that around age ten and absolutely loved it. From there on it was a strange mix of Nancy Drew, Alexandre Dumas, The Hardy Boys, Victor Hugo, Dickens and so on.

05-20-2013, 03:19 PM	#80
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	I don't remember that far back, but coming out of that dim and distant mist, I do remember 'Pigling Bland' by Beatrix Potter, followed by her other books. I remember Pigling and what was her name, Trot-trot? running 'down to the county boundary' and I loved the music of the ow/ou diphthongs. I learnt to read from Beatrix Potter. Later 'Enid Blyton's Nature Lover's Book' (apostrophe in Lover's where it is because it was my book). And a bit later again, Arthur Ransome of course. I do believe that Dick Callum was my role model, and responsible for my taking the science line at school. I still follow science developments. Last edited by James_Wilde; 05-20-2013 at 03:23 PM.

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05-12-2013, 04:52 AM	#76
Graham Wizard Posts: 2,742 Karma: 32912427 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Device: Kobo H20, Pixel 2, Samsung Chromebook Plus	I've read ever since I was so little, but thinking back I'd say it was Bambi, by Felix Salten (it was years later that I saw Disney's version). The books that took the most hold of me were those of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series. Graham

05-19-2013, 03:21 PM	#78
fonzie4msg Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 171512 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jena Device: k3gb (3g)	I have written bullshit in my last post here.... Mine was "Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh

05-19-2013, 05:06 PM	#79
wayne2612 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 21544 Join Date: May 2013 Location: UK Device: Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone 6, iPad 3, MacBook Pro with Retina	i couldn't say for sure because i can't remember that far back, but two notable books from my childhood that i enjoyed were charlie and the chocolate factory and james and the giant peach. i remember the teacher reading those books to the class and my parents buying them for me to read myself because i enjoyed them so much.

05-22-2013, 01:23 AM	#82
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Enders Game. I can remember it very distinctly that feeling of "holy &". The rest is history. Still towards the top of my list because of that...although it's been toppled by Ready Player One

05-22-2013, 04:40 AM	#83
discopig Book Addict Posts: 132 Karma: 1040318 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I remember my first "real" book as a kid... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince

05-22-2013, 05:30 AM	#84
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,432 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I think, My side of the Mountain was number one. The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings was number 2.

05-24-2013, 03:12 PM	#85
gmw cacoethes scribendi Posts: 5,818 Karma: 137770742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura One & H2Ov2, Sony PRS-650	There are various of ways to answer this question. The first books that I remember inspiring a love of reading were probably books by Enid Blyton - possibly Brer Rabbit was the first, not sure. (I know we had some Noddy books too, but I don't remember being impressed.) The first books that I remember inspiring a love of stories were the Narnia books. I don't remember much from way back then, but I distinctly remember my father reading this series to us kids. The first books that inspired a love of books ... well, who knows? I grew up surrounded by them. Being a younger sibling has its advantages, not least of which are all the books your elder siblings have already accumulated - some hand-me-downs can be very good.

05-28-2013, 07:52 PM	#86
CGore Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Device: Kindle	I would say it was the Disney Books like Cinderella, Snow White and their pretty pictures!

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spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	Anne of Green Gables all the way

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Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,883 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	I read voraciously as a kid. My mother would have to tell me to "go outside and play." But, I never realized there is often more to a book than just the story line. The first book to make me sit back and realize there is more to a book than just a good plot line was To Kill a Mockingbird.

06-05-2013, 02:04 PM	#90
Istvan diVega Inharmonious Posts: 416 Karma: 2157616 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Sony PRS-950, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1	I too read voraciously as a kid and had to be chased outside or I'd not have left my room for looong periods of time. The first book or books I read I can't remember, but the first one I do remember is Uncle Tom's Cabin. I must have read that around age ten and absolutely loved it. From there on it was a strange mix of Nancy Drew, Alexandre Dumas, The Hardy Boys, Victor Hugo, Dickens and so on.