This week on Booking Through Thursday:
We all had to read things in school that we didn’t like … but what about something you read for a class that you ended up liking (or loving)? An author you discovered that you might not have found? A genre you hadn’t thought about?
Since I have always loved to read, it’s not surprising that I ended up liking a lot of what I read pre-university in English class. I mean I loved some of the stuff and knew I would: Shakespeare, To Kill a Mockingbird and a couple of others.
I discovered The Princess Bride (actually we watched the movie so I had to read the book) and John Wyndham’s The Chrysalids from the same excellent English teacher.
I also think I would have discovered Thomas Hardy eventually, but I am always glad to have studied Mayor of Casterbridge so I found him earlier.
I also took a religion and philosophy course so that exposed to me to some texts earlier.
In university, I read a lot of stuff as I wouldn’t otherwise read because I ended up as a public and international affairs major so I read a bit of everything in social sciences: political science, law, economics, health, gender studies. Some I liked more than others.
How about you?
12 Comments
Laurel-Rain Snow
I think it’s wonderful that we “discover” new authors in school. I think that’s what it’s all about. Here’s MY THURSDAY MEMES POST
athena
Hi Laurel! Indeed, it’s good to know school is good for it. Thanks!
Michael
I was introduced to the Mary Stewart Merlin novels by an English teacher and it ignited an interest in Arthurian legend. I read a lot of different takes on the Arthur story one summer.
athena
Hi Michael! I loved the Arthurian legends as a kid and I completely agree that some English teachers can really change what and how we read. Thanks!
Tribute Books Mama
Shakespeare was introduced to me in high school ,but wasn’t appreciated then and glad I had the intoduction.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/09/booking-through-thursday.html
Vicki
I don’t remember having to read Shakespeare, but I’m sure I did.
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athena
Hi Vicki! I read Shakespeare every year for English for 5 years! Loved it. Thanks for the comment!
Valentina
Thomas Hardy is also one of my favorites 🙂
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/booking-through-thursday.html
athena
Hi Valentina! Mine too so I’m glad I got exposed early. Cheers!
Tribute Books Mama
I always loved to read ,was introduced to the classics in high school.
http://citygirlwholovestoread.blogspot.com/2012/09/booking-through-thursday.html
jessicabookworm
We didn’t seem to have a very good budget at my school. As we read Romeo and Juliet four years in a row…however I did love reading Of Mice and Men and An Inspector Calls. Most of my interesting reading gone down once I was out of school.
athena
Hi Jessica! That sucks about reading the same over and over again and R&J too. It’s not one of my faves and I also studied it twice (in two different schools though). I didn’t do either for school, but I adore Steinbeck. Thanks!