When did you read your first book?

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Re: The Hobbit

When I was in seventh grade, due to last minute babysitter problems, I had to accompany my parents to a dinner party given by friends of theirs. I was the only child there. One of the hosts suggested I go to the study and read this marvelous book that she had just read. So, I went into the study and spent the next four hours reading Fellowship of the Ring. It was the most extraordinary book I'd ever read. She let me take it home with me and within a couple of weeks I'd finished the trilogy. When I'd visit them, she and I would sit and talk about the books. My folks and her housemate that we were crazy.

I didn't read the Hobbit until Sophomore year in high-school. My fellow LOTR fanatics forced me to do so -- I hated it because it was such a &quot;kid's story.&quot;

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