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I don't remember not reading. Have read books all through my life. While taking a subject at a University I would concentrate all my energy on reading what I needed to know re the subject. Then during break time, I would read silly Novels for a change and to just relax.
posted by
Kabu
on January 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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I found your post very interesting. Not sure whether it's gender or training from teachers and parents that leans women and men to favor the type of reading they do. I love fiction but read a lot of non-fiction & have Barry Lopez and Malcolm Gladwell works on my shelf.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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I found this interesting.....
and found myself comparing my family with yours. Mommy, daddy and four boys....Mom the reader, Dad the doer, two reading sons, one doing son, one son always sick with allergies though he kept going. Now he's the reader and the doer.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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I have always promoted reading regardless of boy or girl. It's so critical to success. I read to my kids, their father read on occasion. I had a home library as well when they were growing up. My sons would use it but my daughter lived in it. She has joyful memories to this day. Reading is the X factor for success. I don't think it matters who or whom is better, it only matters that we get great contributions for the future as well as the present!
posted by
sam444
on January 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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I suppose in a way folk do not read books like they once did. As A boy I had to go to the library quite often to get books for my parents. I remember the first time I went and after returning the books I said, to the attendant, 'Can you choose me a Lover's book and a Murderers book Please.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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