tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post3217277944237232418..comments2023-12-14T20:16:49.960-05:00Comments on Rally the Readers: Anatomy of a Reader: Why I'm Forever Indebted to TwilightLee @ Rally the Readershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-39318592083171629042012-09-19T22:45:46.526-04:002012-09-19T22:45:46.526-04:00It's amazing how many other readers began pick...It's amazing how many other readers began picking up books again because of Twilight! I owe my best friend a huge thanks for really bringing the book to my attention.<br /><br />Sometimes it seems a bit unreal to me that a book featuring a vampire who sparkles is the one that turned me back into a bookworm, but I'm a happier person for it, and I have to give credit where credit is due. Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-45811314988916823492012-09-19T06:33:21.703-04:002012-09-19T06:33:21.703-04:00Lee, I totally understand and I am sure there are ...Lee, I totally understand and I am sure there are so many of us, though most might not like to admit it!<br /><br />Like you, I was a bookworm from a very young age, I spent most of my time reading and borrowing or buying books. Then after high school and uni I just stopped reading... I wasn't seeking out new books, I would occasionally borrow some crime/mystery books from my mum/friends.<br /><br />I heard about Twilight and thought it sounded ridiculous, despite my best friend encouraging me to read it. Then finally another friend suggested I read it and I totally understood, I read Twilight over a day or so and the rest of the books that week. They are FAR from being good books but they were captivating and after that I got back into reading - hooray!<br />Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-67148799877992301752012-09-18T23:40:49.779-04:002012-09-18T23:40:49.779-04:00It's interesting that you had to read contempo...It's interesting that you had to read contemporary books for school. My high school was very big on the classics, which was fine, but the ones that I had to read didn't really click with me, except for Shakespeare.<br /><br />I loved Vampire Academy when I read it earlier this year, and sometimes I wonder what I would have thought of Twilight if I had read VA first.<br /><br />Yay for The Hunger Games! I hope that you're back into reading for good, too. :) Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-55529766685201581442012-09-18T23:33:56.541-04:002012-09-18T23:33:56.541-04:00I can't imagine my life without reading, eithe...I can't imagine my life without reading, either. What makes me cringe is thought of all those years during which I only picked up a book here and there. I have a lot of lost time to make up for!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-71349516181464848682012-09-18T23:31:36.881-04:002012-09-18T23:31:36.881-04:00I owe her big time, too! I love reading now more t...I owe her big time, too! I love reading now more than I ever did, all thanks to Twilight!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-76410673815225167632012-09-18T23:18:43.642-04:002012-09-18T23:18:43.642-04:00I didn't really read YA as a teen; once I star...I didn't really read YA as a teen; once I started high school, it was straight into the classics and adult books. So Twilight was an introduction of sorts to YA for me, too.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-77693365027209378032012-09-18T22:14:49.039-04:002012-09-18T22:14:49.039-04:00I remember the books we were made to read in prima...I remember the books we were made to read in primary were the sole reason I never picked up a book when I was out of school. Then the same for high school. <br /><br />I really don't know what they always chose bookss I had no interest in :/ Then again I love anything paranormal, with dystopian themes, fantasy and action. They always chose contemporary books and I'm not a fan of that genre.<br /><br />Aww that's sweet! Twilight and the Vampire Academy were the books that got me back into reading at the end of high school. Then I stopped once I went to uni because I had no time for leisur reading. Then The Hunger Games was what got me back into reading, and this time I hope for good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-10454111138745528802012-09-18T17:19:11.509-04:002012-09-18T17:19:11.509-04:00Twilight was the same for me--I shudder to think w...Twilight was the same for me--I shudder to think where I'd be if I hadn't rediscovered my love for reading!<br />Love the idea of this post! :)Joiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519493693585041549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-68752233355630043932012-09-18T15:12:01.379-04:002012-09-18T15:12:01.379-04:00I totally see what you mean, I was 17 when I read ...I totally see what you mean, I was 17 when I read Twilight and I'll owe Stephenie Meyer forever for getting me back to read :) !! Elodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867264400308246173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-31151301626075359712012-09-18T12:12:51.534-04:002012-09-18T12:12:51.534-04:00I am with you on this. Twilight brought me back to...I am with you on this. Twilight brought me back to books too and I am glad it did. It also introduced me to the YA genre. <br />I like the idea of your post. Looking forward to more! :)Atmika@I Talk Books!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14540358008123827587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-78378648068553659102012-09-18T11:21:41.360-04:002012-09-18T11:21:41.360-04:00This was a lot of fun, and I'm really looking ...This was a lot of fun, and I'm really looking forward to doing more of these posts. I love looking back on the books that have stuck with me over the years.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-65906972509897045452012-09-18T11:18:39.971-04:002012-09-18T11:18:39.971-04:00I completely agree with you- no matter what people...I completely agree with you- no matter what people's opinions are of these books, if they encourage more reading, that's definitely a positive. The Hunger Games is a great example of a series that fosters a love of books among younger readers. Adults like me love it, too, of course!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-89808429034630111452012-09-18T08:53:26.992-04:002012-09-18T08:53:26.992-04:00I love this idea! So fun to think back on the boo...I love this idea! So fun to think back on the books that "shaped" you as a reader.Blogger10https://www.blogger.com/profile/10735611521923017407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-12764843084151366622012-09-18T08:17:06.212-04:002012-09-18T08:17:06.212-04:00Whatever people think about books like 'Twilig...Whatever people think about books like 'Twilight' and 'Harry Potter', they brought a lot of people back into reading, which is a very good thing. I've been noticing the same thing with the 'Hunger Games' series -- a lot of my students who usually hate to pick up a book will gladly read about Katniss and her adventures. Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509263760472428391noreply@blogger.com