tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post4431930171008842546..comments2023-10-21T07:57:38.605-04:00Comments on Kelly's [Former] France Blog: Literary Blog Hop: Reading RootsKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933950234435601434noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-7529048490329873582011-01-14T16:35:44.071-05:002011-01-14T16:35:44.071-05:00Congratulations! I have given you an award. Check ...Congratulations! I have given you an award. Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/4ctsgatMANDYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800095381006564218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-32197084820354971942011-01-09T14:00:19.948-05:002011-01-09T14:00:19.948-05:00Sadly, my sisters and I were about the only reader...Sadly, my sisters and I were about the only readers in our family....my brothers didn't want any part of books. :)<br /><br />What wonderful answers and stories from everyone.<br /><br />My story is at:<br /><br />http://silversolara.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-24707537627486476082011-01-09T11:54:13.345-05:002011-01-09T11:54:13.345-05:00I think a lot of us have the same basic story - we...I think a lot of us have the same basic story - we had relatives/parents who read. It really shows the importance of leading by example! My thoughts are at <a href="http://www.eclectic-eccentric.com/" rel="nofollow">eclectic/eccentric</a>Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-72941648438116249872011-01-08T09:41:58.066-05:002011-01-08T09:41:58.066-05:00Yes, if only I could give all the children at my s...Yes, if only I could give all the children at my school parents who loved to read! Perhaps I need to focus on encouraging the parents to read next year....Interesting idea....<br /><br /><a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2011/01/literary-blog-hop-how-in-world-did-i.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my post for the Blog Hop.</a>Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-86794421074976837502011-01-08T02:23:58.102-05:002011-01-08T02:23:58.102-05:00My parents valued reading, but were nowhere near w...My parents valued reading, but were nowhere near what you would call bookworms. I think they read more now than they ever did when I was growing up. I would have loved to have grown up in a literary family!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-50680570097919962152011-01-07T17:39:50.236-05:002011-01-07T17:39:50.236-05:00Having parents who communicate the love of reading...Having parents who communicate the love of reading does seem to be a common thread. I think then that reading becomes so natural that you do gravitate to good books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-11915854172543037552011-01-07T17:38:21.099-05:002011-01-07T17:38:21.099-05:00I cannot recall a stage of my life when I didn'...I cannot recall a stage of my life when I didn't read, regardless of literary worth. Which is a label you attach to books as you get older, as a young child I just voraciously devoured everything.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-83936323676130051582011-01-07T11:53:07.936-05:002011-01-07T11:53:07.936-05:00I think having parents that read can make a big di...I think having parents that read can make a big difference in whether or not a child takes up reading, even if the parents don't actively encourage their kids to pick up a book.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-18512191476968140242011-01-07T05:38:33.171-05:002011-01-07T05:38:33.171-05:00Oh, I enjoy reading good writing no matter the gen...Oh, I enjoy reading good writing no matter the genre! Give me beautiful, creative writing and I'll devour it!<br /><br />RisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com