This weekly meme is hosted by Booking Through Thursday.
Does it bring back memories of your childhood? No. I know I read a lot when I was a child, but I have no memories of being read to and I have a great memory.
Your children's childhood? I read to my son all the time. My husband reads to my son a lot. I think it important to read to children even if they're infants. I hope my son remembers it when he gets older.
2. Does this affect the way you feel about audio books? Yes. I don't like to listen to them. They're too slow. I read pretty fast.
3. Do you now have times when you read aloud or are read to? I don't have any specific times. I'll either suggest reading to my son or he'll grab a book from his shelf and bring it to me.
It's so nice that you and your husband read to your son! I bet he enjoys it just as much as you do.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to read those Mortal Instruments next! Thanks :)
I think it's great that you both read to Brandon and he'll have more books coming for Christmas. :D
ReplyDeleteAs for myself, though, like you I don't remember being read to. I miss a lot when listening to audiobooks or listening to someone read. I'm a very visual person. I need to see the words.
I'm sure your son enjoys the reading. I also prefer reading to being read to.
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I don't remember being read to much as a child either.
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that you both read to your son!
ReplyDeleteI usually mess up some of the words if I try to read aloud for too long. :P I do have many memories of my mom reading to me, though.
My dad used to always tell me stories when I went to sleep - but he just made them up:)
ReplyDeleteI love reading out loud to my kids. My three year old favors the dictionary. =) I think she likes the pages of the thick book.
ReplyDeleteI read at least 4 books outloud everyday-- one for each of my kids; like you I don't think I'd do very well with reading to adults. Even though many times my husband is in the room when I read to the children.
ReplyDeleteI don't like being read to. Usually the reader's pace is too slow or they mispronounce words. And I find myself listening to the sound of their voice, especially if there's a cool accent involved. :)
ReplyDeleteI love reading aloud. I'm not sure what I would think about being read aloud to, unless it was like at an author signing, but I fondly remember my dad reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings aloud to us when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to read out loud to me every night. I loved it! I think that's one reason why I became a writer myself. Great questions.
ReplyDeleteI think it's so important to read to children. I know both my nephews love it, and come to me with books.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes get bad headaches and can't do much (including reading), so someone to read to me then would be nice.