https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x Who I was and who I am today as a reader en-us 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC 2025-12-06 16:21:45 UTC hello@padlet.com jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512594 My earliest reading memory is remembering my parents reading the Curious George series to me every night before I went to bed. They were my favorite books and I used to love the sayings, such as "George promised to be good, but it is easy for little monkeys to forget" (Rey). The stories were humorous and relatable to my young self.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512594 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512596 My first reading shift occurred when I started reading on my own, and the first book I read by myself was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Some of the excerpts, like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate everything in sight" (Carle) was an idea that I found very funny to read, especially with the pictures in the book showing a fat caterpillar that ate everything in front of it.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512596 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512598 I loved reading this series (The Hardy Boys) because it was about kids and young men older than I was and it gave me a role model and an ideal to look up to. I wanted to be Frank, the older brother, because I thought he was a really cool and interesting character. Additionally, some of the quotes, such as "There is no such thing as a clever crook" (Dixon) were very astute and interesting for my young mind to grasp, making this an important shift in my reading level and my maturity in my reading.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512598 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512599 One of my favorite book series of all time has to be the Magic Tree House. In this series, I learned a great deal about history and important historical events while also having a fun time reading, making this novel series a quintessential part of my literary life. The alliteration, like "Midnight on the Moon" and "Night of the Ninjas" (Osborne) was something that I remember catching my eye, making this a series that brought me great interest.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512599 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512601 Mrs. Collins was my seventh grade English teacher and to this day one of my favorite teachers regardless of the subject. She retired the year after I had her, but she introduced me and my class to hundreds of classics and had us read "White Fang" by Jack London together and it remains as one of the best books I have read. It inspired me to read other works by London, including "People of the Abyss" and "The Seawolf". Furthermore, with the added complexity came new ideas to focus on. Quotes such as, "Fear urged him to go back, but growth drove him on." (London) became so cool in my eyes and I remember finding the book to be such an interesting read because of its inherently powerful nature.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512601 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512603 In my sophomore year of highschool, I read "People of the Abyss" for the second time after having read it in middle school. I remember that after reading it for a second time, I was able to understand so much more of the text and all of the subplots to a much greater extent and could find allusions to other works much easier than my first read.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512603 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512604 "Man always gets less than he demands from life; and so little do they demand, that the less than little they get cannot save them" (London)]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512604 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512605 The Da Vinci Code]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512605 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512606 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512606 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512607 Reading for fun is well, fun. However, it can also help your brain become stronger and smarter. As a muscle, the brain needs exercise, similar to any other part of your body. It also improves verbal and social skills, as reading is an essential part of being a high-functioning individual.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512607 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512609 By reading, we are able to go to and experience thoughts, actions, and stories from across the world. No longer are you sitting at a desk or on your couch, but now you are transported across the entire world and overseas to experience thrilling adventures and shaking stories.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512609 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512612 My biggest challenge as a reader is starting a new book. Once I have a book open, I will read it to its finish without stopping for long. However, the process of me picking up the book and reading the first page is a tedious task and can be overwhelming at times. ]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512612 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512613 My goals as a reader are for me to be able to understand every book I read to the fullest extent. To do this, after I finish a chapter, I will go back and summarize the main ideas as well as anything interesting that I want to note down. Then, I like to compare the information that I just got to the previous chapters in order to see them build on each other and create a more holistic read.]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512613 jlimberis23 https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512614 Leave me a comment! Thank you!]]> 2022-06-07 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlimberis23/cuqwp0gox8aeb98x/wish/2213512614