I’m with you AI. I read, constantly, as a kid, but rarely liked what I was told to read. Luckily “summer reading lists” were something I never heard of outside of comics.
I never understood why people don’t like to read. I always found it pleasurable. A good book is a wonderful escape. I remember bookworms being hung on the classroom wall in grade school that were made of paper rings corresponding to the number of books read. I had the longest one. :)
My Grandmother gave me a bunch of books for Christmas one year when I was a little kid. I remember opening a box and groaning and saying something about “dumb books” or something .There was Lassie, Combat , The Real McCoys, Mystery at Rustler’s Fort and several others. They sat untouched for the longest time. Then , like K.C., I picked one up and read the first few pages and thought that this stuff was actually pretty good.. That was it ! I’ve had my nose stuck in a book ever since.
@John PoweFunny! I choose not take take that as insult. In fact, we jarheads are not quite as dumb as we may seem to be. If ever there was a “dumb” service it is the Army, with the lowest standards of recruitment policies. USMC, the dep’t of the Navy.
What I wouldn’t give for a summer where I could just read and not be bothered with mowing, weedwhacking, working or chores of any sort. Only time I get to read anymore is when I’m on the pot.
Allen Rymer almost 10 years ago
I never had problems reading during the summer….just reading what they wanted me to read….they finally gave up.
ladykat almost 10 years ago
We never were given a reading list for the summer and I have never had to be forced to read.
dunner99rok almost 10 years ago
Repeat after me, Peter: “Would you like fries with that?” Your future in the fast food culinary arts awaits!
2578275 almost 10 years ago
U.S. Marines are encouraged to read from the Commandant’s book list.
bryan42 almost 10 years ago
I’m with you AI. I read, constantly, as a kid, but rarely liked what I was told to read. Luckily “summer reading lists” were something I never heard of outside of comics.
robert3750 almost 10 years ago
I never understood why people don’t like to read. I always found it pleasurable. A good book is a wonderful escape. I remember bookworms being hung on the classroom wall in grade school that were made of paper rings corresponding to the number of books read. I had the longest one. :)
Manitobaman almost 10 years ago
My Grandmother gave me a bunch of books for Christmas one year when I was a little kid. I remember opening a box and groaning and saying something about “dumb books” or something .There was Lassie, Combat , The Real McCoys, Mystery at Rustler’s Fort and several others. They sat untouched for the longest time. Then , like K.C., I picked one up and read the first few pages and thought that this stuff was actually pretty good.. That was it ! I’ve had my nose stuck in a book ever since.
2578275 almost 10 years ago
@John PoweFunny! I choose not take take that as insult. In fact, we jarheads are not quite as dumb as we may seem to be. If ever there was a “dumb” service it is the Army, with the lowest standards of recruitment policies. USMC, the dep’t of the Navy.
ronpolimeni almost 10 years ago
What I wouldn’t give for a summer where I could just read and not be bothered with mowing, weedwhacking, working or chores of any sort. Only time I get to read anymore is when I’m on the pot.
Doctor11 almost 10 years ago
In other words, he hasn’t even started reading the books yet. Happy 4th of July!