I don't really know as I would "encourage" them to read certain books, unless they actually asked me for recommendations. I'd much rather them develop their own tastes.
The Illustrated Book of Myths is another fantastic book that continues to help me to this day. I'll give them my copy.
The Illustrated Book of Myths is another fantastic book that continues to help me to this day. I'll give them my copy.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
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~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
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This message last edited by Ghavrel on 30/10/2009 at 12:35:02 AM
What books (other than SF-F) do you consider "vital" reading?
- 29/10/2009 12:02:04 PM
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My choices.
- 29/10/2009 01:20:07 PM
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Re: My choices.
- 30/10/2009 10:34:51 AM
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Heh.
- 06/11/2009 03:34:38 PM
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Re: they're going to get locked into a library full of books I will allow them to read.
- 29/10/2009 08:20:04 PM
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Dude. Don't censor your kids' books. 
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- 30/10/2009 02:19:22 PM
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Re: Dude. How will they learn to read under the covers if I don't? *NM*
- 30/10/2009 04:06:08 PM
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Wait, what? 
I only read under the covers when I was scared. *NM*
- 31/10/2009 05:46:13 AM
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I only read under the covers when I was scared. *NM*
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Re: I read under the covers, by torchlight, with a decoy book so they'd not know what I was reading.
- 31/10/2009 09:30:18 AM
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Such a bizarre mental image to an American. *NM*
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I could not work out why it would be a bizarre image.
- 06/11/2009 03:27:26 PM
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Precisely. I was wondering how the sheets wouldn't burst into flames. *NM*
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- 29/10/2009 11:48:51 PM
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The Phantom Tollbooth springs to mind.
- 30/10/2009 12:34:14 AM
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Two posts in a row about books to pass on to children ...
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I realise I forgot to include Beatrix Potter in my list. The shame. 
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Re: What books (other than SF-F) do you consider "vital" reading?
- 08/11/2009 04:19:18 PM
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