It's really interesting that your parents didn't teach you read because they didn't want you to be bored at school. It's a smart approach. I learnt to read when I was 2-3, with basic nursery rhyme and picture books, which is how I think most kids in Australia do it. I don't remember the other kids in my class at school being unable to read. I'm not sure if many six-year-olds would have been able to handle Harry Potter, though. They might have been okay with the words, but I'm sure a lot of the plot points, jokes, etc. would have been lost on them. I read it when I was about nine.
I used to read about twelve books a year. I am a notoriously slow reader. Over the past couple of years, I've gone up to about 25-30. I think that's mainly because I haven't been traveling or watching movies. It definitely requires a concerted effort for me to read this much because I am so slow, and because I usually like to take some time after finishing a book to ~process it. I read more when I'm studying because it's an escape. As soon as uni finished a couple of weeks ago, I found reading so hard. There are so many creative things I want to do, and reading just isn't that high on my list anymore.
I wish that I were a more prolific reader, but my main concern these days is output rather than input. I feel like time is so limited and my pursuits tend to be long-term and time-consuming (writing, making music, designing clothes). I do love reading, though. I love discussing books with my friends. I love beautifully constructed sentences and being inspired by great writers.
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Date: 22 Nov 2011 10:00 am (UTC)I used to read about twelve books a year. I am a notoriously slow reader. Over the past couple of years, I've gone up to about 25-30. I think that's mainly because I haven't been traveling or watching movies. It definitely requires a concerted effort for me to read this much because I am so slow, and because I usually like to take some time after finishing a book to ~process it. I read more when I'm studying because it's an escape. As soon as uni finished a couple of weeks ago, I found reading so hard. There are so many creative things I want to do, and reading just isn't that high on my list anymore.
I wish that I were a more prolific reader, but my main concern these days is output rather than input. I feel like time is so limited and my pursuits tend to be long-term and time-consuming (writing, making music, designing clothes). I do love reading, though. I love discussing books with my friends. I love beautifully constructed sentences and being inspired by great writers.