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This is where it all started. My parents read to me while I was still in the womb
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My parents continued to read to me daily throughout my pre-school years.
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I remember my kinder teacher reading to the class as we all sat around her in a semi-circle.
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I remember that my parents continued to read to me but we also shared books by reading to each other.
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Even today, I still remember and can visualize my parents reading books, magazines and the daily newspaper.
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My parents took me to the library every other week to return and check out new books. This continued until I was old enough to go to the library myself.
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I remember my mom making a big deal when I got my own library card. It was considered a milestone in my family's experience.
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I remember joining the summer reading program at the local library for many years while I was in elementary and junior high school. It was important in my family to always read. Reading was not a school subject but a leisure activity.
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Once I graduated college, I continued my love of reading as I commuted to work each day. I always carried a paperback book in my bag and read morning and afternoon as the NYC subway took me to and from work every day. I usually completed 3-4 books per week.
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As a wage earner, I usually spent a portion of my paycheck on building a personal library. I built a collection of favorite books and authors. My tastes in genres has changed over the years but I still love books.
