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Q. How has your reading habits changed since you were a teen? or If you are still a teen what new genres are you in love with currently?
Did I really read as a teen? Not like I do now. I read the stuff I was forced to read, well kinda. Honestly, I was a math and science girl in High School. Makes sense that I'm a math teacher. I read more with my kids when they were young then I ever did in High School. So where did the reading passion come from? It has to do with being a teacher. I picked up the books my students were reading to strike up conversations with them. Then Twilight came along and I had to read it. It was pretty much all over after that. Once I had discovered the YA reading world, there was no going back. I don't really venture into the adult fiction world too much. Why should I, when there are so many fabulous YA books I haven't read yet?
What about you? What's changed with your reading habits? Leave me a comment/link.
Have a good weekend.
I didn't read much as a teen either. If only schools would update their reading lists.
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Looks like a lot of us were late bookworm bloomers :) I definitely count myself in that group. If I'd known all I was missing back then... Well, anyway, I just wanted to hop by and say hey! Your blog looks great, and I have no idea what that Titanium button's for, but I've seen it on other blogs and it always makes me stop. The girl's eyes are so entrancing lol.
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I have always loved reading. New follower. :)
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I love the fact that so many of us adults read YA - it really goes to show that books are for everyone and that sometimes genres don't make sense :-)
ReplyDeleteI loved math in high school and almost decided to to be a math teacher, but this summer I realized how much more I like books and reading, so now I'm going to study english education. I couldn't imagine not reading!! Great answer :)
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to move away from YA these days, but I try because deep down in my overachieving heart, I want to be Master of All Book Genres. All of them! Delusions of grandeur are common for me... :-)
ReplyDeleteWe have almost the same answer! I am so grateful that books today are so awesome, b/c they really did suck when I was a teen
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ReplyDeleteapparently twilight was a breaking point for all of us!
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Hopping through. I always read but not like I do now. And I didn't read as much YA.
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I totally agree with you on the YA front. There really are some fabulous books in this genre.
ReplyDeleteAlso....I'm sure I saw it in your bio before, but you're a MATH teacher?! Uh oh...lol jk jk That's awesome that Twilight got you into the wonderful world of YA! :D
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I've loved reading since 7th grade! granted, i'm only a sophomore, but still. I like the fact that my friends all joke about my reading habits. All I ever get for presents are B&N giftcards (: which isn't an overall bad thing!
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Maths and science were my subjects too! But so was English and Lit. Ok I'm Asian, so it comes with the territory. I used to spend lunchtimes in the library reading YA. Valerie, I don't think you'll be venturing into the adult territory any time soon if you're waiting for the good YA to dry up. It's only getting better i think!
ReplyDeleteDude!!! ME too!! When I WAS a YA, I didn't read much YA... now that I'm 27 I can;t get enough of it!
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I love YA too! And I really like all the genres within YA.
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I am the same. I read a lot more that when I was a teen ;)
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Kyanara
I pretty much read what I was forced to read as a teen too... There was just too much other stuff to do! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm the same. Twilight got me reading the way I do now. It's funny because English was actually my favorite subject. But I liked the writing aspect, not the reading. Now I don't write anything and read anything I can get my hands on! lol
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New follower...I'm a fellow Adult loving YA LOL
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Twilight has a lot to answer for lol. :)
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The YA community is FABULOUS...
ReplyDeleteI think it's wonderful that you started reading to connect with your students!
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I don't know what really got me into YA books, besides the fact that the initial few I picked up were shorter than adult books and I was pressed for time. That and I read The Hunger Games and I was intrigued by YA, I don't know!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and sorry it took me a few days to get over here. Thanks for stopping by Book Brats!