Careful Thought

From the Llama Butchers:

1. How old were you when you learned to read and who taught you?  Good question.  Other than Mrs. Murray in the first grade I don’t remember anyone teaching me to read.  There were always books around the house, so I just picked one up and started reading.  I haven’t slowed down yet.

2. Did you own any books as a child? If so, what’s the first one that you remember owning? If not, do you recall any of the first titles that you borrowed from the library?  The first book I owned (that I remember) was Green Eggs and Ham.  I got it for my birthday in kidneygarden, took it to school and lost it.  I saw it the next day in the school office window, but was too intimidated to go get it.  Scarred me for life, it did.

3. What’s the first book that you bought with your own money?  Probably comic books.

4. Were you a re-reader as a child?  Yes.  I reread an Isaac Asimov sci-fi collection so many times the binding gave out.

5. What’s the first adult book that captured your interest and how old were you when you read it?  I would guess one of the Ray Bradbury novels.  I blame Bradbury for getting me hooked early on sci-fi.  I remember passing up a lot of good stuff so I could read his stuff.

6. Are there children’s books that you passed by as a child that you have learned to love as an adult?  Definitely Narnia.  Somebody told me they were religious.