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My reading journey began at a very early age and was kickstarted by my family. My mother and father encouraged me to read as soon as I could do it by myself. However, I am unable to give all the credit to my parents. As soon as I could read I devoured books at a break neck speed whenever I got free time. Books became an island of fantasy where I would take my private jet mind to whenever I was stressed. I may have been exposed to reading by my family, but I lovingly drowned myself in a sea of literature as soon as I was able. My first memory as a reader was of â€Å"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone† but ironically, I did not read it. My mother read small portions of the book every night before I went to sleep. This is truly the beginning†¦show more content†¦Slightly at my sisters urging, mostly to satiate the endless void I had for books, I took on the mountain of a book â€Å"Brisinger† in fourth grade. This was a big step for me at the time becau se I had never read a book that long and needed to test the boundaries of my curiosity. I read â€Å"Brisinger† in, what felt like a record, 3 months. This was the peak of my elementary reading ventures and I had conquered it. I became a more confident, excited, and deep reader moving forward. My middle school years were not as eventful as a reader. I almost singularly read fiction and didn’t grow much as a reader besides the level at which I read increased. This is the time at which I started to have less free-time, therefore less reading time. I still loved reading, however it wasn’t as easily accomplished in middle school compared to elementary school. I entered freshmen year as a confident reader, choosing â€Å"The Kite Runner† for a class project. That book was very mature and had dark themes, which I was unfamiliar with. â€Å"The Kite Runner† tore the veil from my eyes and forced me to deal with unhappy truths in the world which I didn’t enjoy. This distaste led me to take a break from reading for freshman year. However, my passion for books was stirred when I read â€Å"In Cold Blood†. It was the first non-fiction book I supremely enjoyed and helped introduce me to a new genre. Finally I read â€Å"East of Eden† and enjoyed it. This book on my ideal bookshelf symbolizes that IShow MoreRelatedReading : My Literary Journey823 Words   |  4 PagesAs far back as I can remember, being read to and reading has been a part of my life. Before I was able to read, I loved to listen to people read to me. Reading books helps develop a person’s knowledge and vocabulary. It also can help a person become a great writer. In my case, it hasn’t helped. I have never been a great writer. 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