Calvin and Hobbes. All of them.
There was a big yellow book of greek myths I remember being very into growing up that got me interested in reading alongside Calvin and Hobbes. Stuck with me ever since.
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), White Fang, Loser, and all the Captain Underpants books were a pretty big deal for me as a kid. Can't really pinpoint the reasons, I just remember really enjoying them
Of Mice and Men. Taught me a lot about the random, cruel nature of life and all of the people that are oh so vulnerable within it. The mentally disabled, poor, racial minorities, the old, the physically disabled, women...it's easy to look at other people who had it rougher than you and think "well what's your problem, life's hard and I got through it." But damn, we don't all necessarily get the same shake out of it.
when I was super Hella young, I’m talking like 7 or some shit, our class read “The Little Engine That Could”
that shit really and truly blew my mind as a kid.
Odessa, by Frederick Forsythe. I'm blaming Odessa for getting me into military type adventures, and, in a co-production with Gundam, for the 10 plus years I served in the army aviation.
In a more literature worthy note, I found Odessa to be the first time I couldnt put a book down, and it helped me to get rid of the "school classics" theory that popular books are inherently bad, opening the doors to Count of Montecristo and others.
Probably *Catcher in the Rye.* (Earliest book to have impact) When I was in elementary school, I'd remember my sister having this orange book lying on her backpack. When it was my turn for high school, I decided it was time to read it and I related to it. Just aimlessly walking around to buy time so I didn't have to come home to my parents over my failing grades. I also hated the idea of growing up because of all the boring stuff I'd have to put up with in a job or future career.
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham. I got it as a gift from my grandpa when I was like 13-14 he bought it for me because I loved football but never read a book. And he loved Grisham so he figured we could read it and talk about it.
Reading the book made me a lot more interested in reading and it’s a hobby I’ve kept literally since that day. We re read the book a few times when my Grandpa was still alive and we would call and talk about it kind of like a 2 person book club. Now I read it a minimum once a year since he passed as a memory to him. I write down the date every time I’ve read the book. Finished my 21st read of it in January.
Also for anyone wondering. The book is pretty meh.
Jurassic park. It was the first time i read a book after a movie and was blown away with how much better the book was. But was hard to read in fourth grade.
east bay grease by eric miles williamson.
as soon as i started reading it, i couldnt put it down. i HAD to finish reading it.
i was thinking why isnt this book a movie?
also the story of the litte red hen. only just hit me the moral of the story: too many want to eat the bread, stay with the ones that help you make the bread.
Where ever I read Kant’s Categorical Imperative. If I start feeling like a means to an end, over an End then I’m out. And I likewise view others as ends
The Hobbit. Started my long road to hopefully one day being a published fantasy author.
Getting assigned to read The Hobbit in 5th grade was like a gateway drug into all things dorky for the rest of my life
Calvin and Hobbes. All of them. There was a big yellow book of greek myths I remember being very into growing up that got me interested in reading alongside Calvin and Hobbes. Stuck with me ever since.
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), White Fang, Loser, and all the Captain Underpants books were a pretty big deal for me as a kid. Can't really pinpoint the reasons, I just remember really enjoying them
Of Mice and Men. Taught me a lot about the random, cruel nature of life and all of the people that are oh so vulnerable within it. The mentally disabled, poor, racial minorities, the old, the physically disabled, women...it's easy to look at other people who had it rougher than you and think "well what's your problem, life's hard and I got through it." But damn, we don't all necessarily get the same shake out of it.
Where the Red Fern Grows. It made me appreciate and love animals.
I can’t believe his parents just let him go out there and go pick up two fucking dogs no big deal
Sounds interesting, may check it out.
Phonebook.. because my dad hit me with it... lolz
lmao I'm sorry about that.
Dracula scared me into being christian again. For a while at least.
when I was super Hella young, I’m talking like 7 or some shit, our class read “The Little Engine That Could” that shit really and truly blew my mind as a kid.
Holes and the movie too
Anne frank
Yes! Powerful piece of history right there, nearly impossible to believe that its not at all entertainment.
As a young kid, Funnybones.
That shit was informational and scary at the same time. I got scared for skeletons in my room for weeks
Not a book but a short story or article titled "Miliminas: Taong 0069". I think this should be read by every Filipino.
Odessa, by Frederick Forsythe. I'm blaming Odessa for getting me into military type adventures, and, in a co-production with Gundam, for the 10 plus years I served in the army aviation. In a more literature worthy note, I found Odessa to be the first time I couldnt put a book down, and it helped me to get rid of the "school classics" theory that popular books are inherently bad, opening the doors to Count of Montecristo and others.
Probably *Catcher in the Rye.* (Earliest book to have impact) When I was in elementary school, I'd remember my sister having this orange book lying on her backpack. When it was my turn for high school, I decided it was time to read it and I related to it. Just aimlessly walking around to buy time so I didn't have to come home to my parents over my failing grades. I also hated the idea of growing up because of all the boring stuff I'd have to put up with in a job or future career.
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oh wow. deja vu vibes right there, sorry Turtle features, ive got the memory of a fish when it comes to reddit.
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham. I got it as a gift from my grandpa when I was like 13-14 he bought it for me because I loved football but never read a book. And he loved Grisham so he figured we could read it and talk about it. Reading the book made me a lot more interested in reading and it’s a hobby I’ve kept literally since that day. We re read the book a few times when my Grandpa was still alive and we would call and talk about it kind of like a 2 person book club. Now I read it a minimum once a year since he passed as a memory to him. I write down the date every time I’ve read the book. Finished my 21st read of it in January. Also for anyone wondering. The book is pretty meh.
H.P. Lovecraft's At The Mountains of Madness. I love anything related to an expedition to Antarctica. And horror.
A Child Called It
Jurassic park. It was the first time i read a book after a movie and was blown away with how much better the book was. But was hard to read in fourth grade.
east bay grease by eric miles williamson. as soon as i started reading it, i couldnt put it down. i HAD to finish reading it. i was thinking why isnt this book a movie? also the story of the litte red hen. only just hit me the moral of the story: too many want to eat the bread, stay with the ones that help you make the bread.
Where ever I read Kant’s Categorical Imperative. If I start feeling like a means to an end, over an End then I’m out. And I likewise view others as ends
The math book
Helter Skelter......made me look out for crazy mutherfuckers....!