How did you become a bookworm?Answer

Tell us how you got into reading, what or who inspired you. Was it a book you read one day, a mentor, teacher? etc...

Five on a Treasure Island

60 Readers 3.5

Why this book?

An older family member lend me some books of this series as a child and loved them. They made me want to read more and more and live adventures through books.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

#1 of 5 in A Court of Thorns and Roses

2014 • 3,118 Readers • 440 pages 3.7

Why this book?

More recently, and after a long time away from fiction books, this brought me back to reading non-stop.

Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood
ByHaruki Murakami,Jay Rubin

1987 • 1,686 Readers • 389 pages 3.9

Why this book?

I was obsessed with Haruki Murakami for some time, and made me want to explore Japanese literature and magical realism.

Twilight

#1 of 7 in The Twilight Saga

Twilight
ByStephenie Meyer

2005 • 2,373 Readers • 498 pages 2.9

Why this book?

I too fell hooked by this series back then.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

#1 of 8 in Harry Potter

1989 • 6,655 Readers • 309 pages 4.3

Why this book?

I was a young adult when I first read Harry Potter books after watching the first movie, and quickly became my favorite series.