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pbrme said:
When we were old enough, my parents used to take us to the library every weekend. I checked out every book on UFO's, bigfoot, bermuda triangle.. etc. that I could get my hands on. I never read them cover to cover, but would scan the pictures and the ocassional testimonials sections. Still kinda do that, but not like a freak or anything.
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I did too! Still love that kinda stuff, but a lot more jaded about it than when I was a wide eyed kid.

You ever read this?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Bermuda-Triangle-Mystery-Solved/dp/0879759712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358946890&sr=8-1&keywords=bermuda+triangle+mystery+solved

 
I still read like a maniac. I've got two anthologies, a novel, and a book about the Our lady of Angels fire going right now.

 
I wish I had more time to read these days. I used to get in trouble for keeping my reading light on way after my bed time while I was trying to get to the next chapter in a book. By the time I make it to bed now, I find that I am still up way past my bed time and I don't have the ambition to get into a good book anymore. Someday I will return to being captured in a good book and will likely be back in trouble for keeping the reading light on too late.

 
I tend to read during vacations and polish off book after book after book. I hate putting books down so it is usually very alte nights if I try to read during the week.

 
My Mom used to read to my older brother and I every night. The ones I remember most were "Harriet the Spy", specifically this version:

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And all of the "Magic Castle Readers" series:

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I think there were about 25 or so books in the set. I wish I still had them but figured they were great coloring books when I got my first set of crayons.

 
I've been avoiding the Kindle. I can usually get books from Amazon resellers cheaper than the Kindle versions. Plus, I like the feel of a book.

 
Capt Worley PE said:
pbrme said:
When we were old enough, my parents used to take us to the library every weekend. I checked out every book on UFO's, bigfoot, bermuda triangle.. etc. that I could get my hands on. I never read them cover to cover, but would scan the pictures and the ocassional testimonials sections. Still kinda do that, but not like a freak or anything.
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I did too! Still love that kinda stuff, but a lot more jaded about it than when I was a wide eyed kid.

You ever read this?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Bermuda-Triangle-Mystery-Solved/dp/0879759712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358946890&sr=8-1&keywords=bermuda+triangle+mystery+solved
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I have not. Seems hokey, like: http://www.amazon.com/Loch-Ness-Monsters-Raining-Frogs

 
pbrme said:
Capt Worley PE said:
pbrme said:
When we were old enough, my parents used to take us to the library every weekend. I checked out every book on UFO's, bigfoot, bermuda triangle.. etc. that I could get my hands on. I never read them cover to cover, but would scan the pictures and the ocassional testimonials sections. Still kinda do that, but not like a freak or anything.
Click to expand...


I did too! Still love that kinda stuff, but a lot more jaded about it than when I was a wide eyed kid.

You ever read this?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Bermuda-Triangle-Mystery-Solved/dp/0879759712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358946890&sr=8-1&keywords=bermuda+triangle+mystery+solved
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I have not. Seems hokey, like: http://www.amazon.com/Loch-Ness-Monsters-Raining-Frogs
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Nah, it was actually a pretty good book. I read it in eighth grade, but found a copy at a yard sale a few years back and re-read it.

 
Capt Worley PE said:
I've been avoiding the Kindle. I can usually get books from Amazon resellers cheaper than the Kindle versions. Plus, I like the feel of a book.
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I have books too, I would never take my tablet into the bath tub with me... my husband can't understand how I can read more than one book at a time, but depending on the time of day or what kind of mood I'm in impacts what I want to read and besides I normally finish them so quickly I don't get the stories mixed up. I also tend to re-read everything every year or two since even with a library card, there just doesn't seem to be enough books to keep me entertained with out costing a ton of cash... plus many of the classics are free on kindle, and books like Little Women (I've read the thing every Christmas ever since I was about 11, it's nice to retire the duct taped book that is missing both covers and put it aside to pass down to someone)... The copies I have of the Kent Family Chronicles are getting that way only after 5 years but I refuse to pay for the e-books when the series cost me so much in paperback...

 

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