I don't remember the books I read sitting on a couch with my parents, and I don't remember the first book I ever read on my own (if the reports are to be believed, I was barely four when I started reading on my own, and indeed I remember reading the Sunday funnies on my own in kindergarten, at age four).
But I do remember the first book my mother read to us at night. The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien.
My parents love to tell this little anecdote, and if you're one of my sisters or cousins, you've probably heard it at least a hundred thousand times, but most of you are not related to me by blood, and therefore have not heard it.
My mother read The Hobbit to me when I was very, very young. Young enough that when we rented the movie to watch as a family, I was curled on the floor holding my blanket. As soon as this image came on screen:
I shouted out, "THAT'S NOT WHAT A HOBBIT LOOKS LIKE!"
And my parents were so impressed that my little-child brain had concocted an image so vivid that I was actually disappointed by the abominable animation.
(I stand by that statement- that is NOT what a hobbit looks like, and I thank the heavens that Peter Jackson came along and gave us some real hobbits)
A blogging friend of mine posted a bookish meme, after reading it on another blogging friend's site. I can't not participate! This post was written in response to the 30 Days of Books.
The full list:
Day 01 – The best book you read last year
Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
Day 03 – Your favorite series
Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series
Day 05 – A book that makes you happy
Day 06 – A book that makes you sad
Day 07 – Most underrated book
Day 08 – Most overrated book
Day 09 – A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 10 – Favorite classic book
Day 11 – A book you hated
Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore
Day 13 – Your favorite writer
Day 14 – Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 – Favorite male character
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your Favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 – Your Favorite book of all time
