Booking Through Thursday

A weekly meme about (mostly) books and reading.

Indoctrination August 23, 2007

Filed under: Wordpress — --Deb @ 1:35 am

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Using a suggestion from Erin today:

When growing up did your family share your love of books? If so, did one person get you into reading? And, do you have any family-oriented memories with books and reading? (Family trips to bookstore, reading the same book as a sibling or parent, etc.)


Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

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88 Responses to “Indoctrination”

  1. --Deb Says:
    August 22, 2007 at 9:04 pm

    Okay, mine’s up! Just scroll down to the end of this post.

  2. Kat Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 2:26 am

    I love this question. It’s like paying a tribute to people who helped nurture your love for books. Mine’s here.

  3. Melody Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 3:52 am

    Hi everyone! Happy Thursday! Here’s mine. :)

  9. angela Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 5:50 am

    here’s mine– I loved this question. I forgot to put that since my husband is a bibliophile (as are his parents) my daughter already has a huge library… we can’t go to a bookstore without getting something for her too… here it is http://theknittingdiva.com/?p=178

  10. Cereal Box Reader Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 6:19 am

    http://cerealboxreader.blogspot.com/2007/08/indoctrinated-by-book-meme.html#links

    I have been indocrinated. My mom had a special method for not losing all those books.

  15. aki_diwata Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 7:06 am

    I like this question. Answers are here.

  20. Christine Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 8:30 am

    Posted Thursday morning for a change!

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/149104.html

    My mother, in particular, is an avid reader. My father also reads, but not as much as Mum. I had books around from before I can remember and my parents used to read to me. Once I was able to read for myself, they encouraged the interest. There were always a lot of books around the house. I remember frequent trips to the library from an early age.

    We tried to cultivate a love of reading in our two sons. Lots of books from babyhood on. Reading to them. Willingness to buy books of interest, etc. It worked. They are both avid readers.

  21. Kiki Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 8:30 am

    I loved this question. It brought back some fantastic memories!

  24. Diane Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 9:22 am

    I really like this week’s question. It was a lot of fun to write the response! Find mine here:
    http://bookinhand.blogspot.com/2007/08/indoctorination.html

  26. Stacy Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 9:30 am

    Another great question! My answer is up here.

    Happy Reading, everyone! :)

  32. mo Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 10:32 am

    My answer is posted…brought to mind some good memories this week. Thanks.

    Hope everybody has a great weekend!

  33. DeN Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 10:34 am

    Great question! My BTT is here.

  36. Joana Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 10:59 am

    Here’s my answer for this week: http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2007/btt-indoctrination/

    Happy BTT! =^_^=

  38. Judy Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 11:42 am

    My first one… :-) is up

  39. Laura Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 11:47 am

    This sent me down memory lane … thanks!
    http://laura0218.livejournal.com/23306.html

  41. CeeCee Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    Your question got me all teary!

  42. Laura Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 12:46 pm

    Mine’s done. I know. Deb, can you stand it? Two weeks in a row.

  43. Cassie Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    Really appreciated this question!

  46. Amy Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 1:51 pm

    Sorry I’m late today! Here’s Mine

  48. Carrie Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 2:45 pm

    Well, I’m late to the game today! I thought it was Wednesday. I’m so out of whack this week! Anyway, here’s my answer:
    http://readingtoknow.blogspot.com/2007/08/booking-through-thursday_23.html

  49. Karen (mommy of three) Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    Mine is up, Happy Thursday!

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    August 23, 2007 at 3:33 pm

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  51. merrimerri Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 3:44 pm

    I too loved this question. It is a lovely way to thank those who introduced us to the amazing and engrossing world of books…
    http://merrimerri.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/booking-through-thursday-indoctrination/

  52. BooksPlease Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 3:59 pm

    A bit late in the day – but my reply is at wwww.booksplease.blogspot.com

  55. pussreboots Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 6:01 pm

    My answers are up.

  56. Bridget Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 7:18 pm

    For once, I posted early in the day … then forgot to leave the comment here! Oh well, here it is:

    http://the-ravelld-sleave.blogspot.com/2007/08/indoctrination.html

  58. BookGal Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 8:04 pm

    Mine’s up. Happy Thursday!

  59. Tami Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 8:49 pm

    Ok, two weeks in a row! Feeling terribly old and prefer to remember my children’s exposure to reading!

  60. Library Girl Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 9:05 pm

    I’m a first-timer! I’m up here: http://librarygrl.blogspot.com

  64. alisonwonderland Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 10:48 pm

    it’s late in the day, but i’ve got mine up here. happy thursday!

  65. Janiejane Says:
    August 23, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    Mine’s up! And it’s still Thursday here!

  67. Julia Says:
    August 24, 2007 at 2:40 am

    Sorry so late! Happy Belated Booking Through Thursday!

    Here Mine!

  68. Tracie Says:
    August 24, 2007 at 8:44 am

    No one in my family ever read much, and still doesn’t. I’ve been hit with comments like “why do you read Shakespeare? Just to try to look smart?” LOL…anyway, here’s my BTT:

    http://icrochet.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/btt-indoctrination/

  72. Lightheaded Says:
    August 24, 2007 at 12:54 pm

    It’s a Saturday already! Better late than never! My ramblings are posted here.

  75. Kimmie Says:
    August 24, 2007 at 5:31 pm

    After carefully reading the instructions yesterday, I forgot to leave my reply. It’s on http://kimmieskrap.blogspot.com/2007/08/using-suggestion-from-erin-today-when.html

  76. thisgirlremembers Says:
    August 26, 2007 at 1:46 am

    I’m late to the party, but I just found BTT and I LOVE this week’s prompt! My contribution is up at http://thisgirlremembers.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/indoctrination/

  77. Indoctrination (Booking Through Thursday) Says:
    August 26, 2007 at 9:26 am

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  79. Indoctrination « Sense of Wonder Says:
    August 26, 2007 at 9:35 pm

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  80. Sensawunda Says:
    August 26, 2007 at 9:39 pm

    Click on my name to see mine (I hope!)

  81. Erin Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    Yeah! My question has been used :) Now I just need to answer it

  82. Ching Says:
    August 28, 2007 at 3:20 am

    my first BTT participation ^_^. please click on my actual post at http://faeriechinggay.multiply.com/journal/item/95/indoctrination

  84. Melissa Says:
    August 28, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    Great question. I’m late!
    http://thehive.modbee.com/?q=node/5123

  85. litlove Says:
    August 29, 2007 at 5:00 pm

    What a great site! I’ve only just found it, but decided instantly to tag along. Here’s my post: http://litlove.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/reading-the-early-years/

  86. iread Says:
    August 29, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    The summer I turned eight my elementary school held a competition. The prize was a brand new computer and it would go to the student who had read the most books over the summer. Parents were given a pre-printed record sheet on which to write down the titles of the books their child had read, and to confirm that they had, in fact, actually read them. Though I didn’t particularly want or need a computer, my mother took the opportunity to get me excited about reading. I have to admit, I liked the idea of winning something. So, with my mother’s encouragement I began reading chapter books on my own. That year The Baby-Sitter’s Club books were all the rage and I went through them like Kleenex. I can remember skipping up to my mom whenever I finished one and chirping “I’m done!” She would smile and pull out the record sheet, write down the title and initial it. Then she’d ask me what I was going to read next. It wasn’t much, but that little bit of attention, that smile of approval, was all the motivation I needed to keep going. And even though I did not win the computer, by the end of the summer I had become such a voracious reader that it didn’t really matter.

  87. meowminx Says:
    August 30, 2007 at 2:42 am

    I haven’t played for a long time, but I’m back :)

    I don’t really remember – probably it stemmed from seeing my grandma reading her Reader’s Digest(s) when I was 8 or 9, and I got interested in reading them too. I’ve been reading since!

    I only remember going to the bookstore with my dad and him getting me a few Sweet Dreams books when I was 11 :)


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