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If one were to look at my varied memorializeing habits, they would be struck by the novelty and over each unusualness of my minds library. I hardly remember the plot of the first book I read, but it was called Lonesome Dove. It wasnt the real(a) first book I read, but I dont really count the McGregor Readers from kindergarten. I read it in first grade because of my grannys fascination in the T.V. mini-series that was playing during the time. I wanted to be able to talk to her about it so I went to the public library that spend and picked up a copy. Well, I actually didnt pick it up, it was too heavy. It took me over two and a half months to read, but with the help of a lexicon and my grandma, I finally read it from cover to cover. I cant really say that I understood it, because I dont anamnesis what it was about. But I do remember that it was quite an ordeal. Since then I have read many books. I enjoy fiction the best, especially those that be based on society, but have a s mall twist that leads to an interesting story. Some of the stories that I remember best from that early time in my life are Tales from Wayside Elementary School, Hatchet, The Godfather, and The Giver. I think that Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, is the only book that Ive read more than once. I liked the topographic point that Brian was put into, lost in the wilderness, with nothing more to fend for himself with than his mind and a trusty hatchet. The adversity he faces and his undying drive are what intrigue me most. Since that time my reading habits have grown into a different style. I have usually only read what was assigned to me during the school year because that was all I had time to do, but I have always strived to put forth extra effort. For example last year for English 3 AP we had to read an excerpt from Benjamin Franklins Autobiography. Although that we only had to read a small bit, I checked the entire book from the college library and read it all. Although the way that Fran klin rambled on and on about his Franklin Planner was somewhat boring, the way he describe his life was pure poetry.