Displaced Beachbums

Books on the Brain tagged me for the following meme:

1) Have you ever gotten into trouble for reading?

2) Has reading ever SAVED you from getting into trouble?

3) What was the first book you read that you KNEW you would get into trouble if caught reading it?

1) NEVER have I gotten into trouble for reading. My parents didn’t ban any books from our home. From as early as I could read, I was free to read whatever type of genre I wanted.   When I was about 12 or 13, I remember talking with my Uncle Jules about reading and books when he said “If a kid wants to read, I say give them what ever they will enjoy. If it’s a comic book or a cereal box, it’s better than not reading at all.”  Sage advice even after all these years.

2) Reading probably saved my sanity when I lived in the Grand Tetons during the winter months, I didn’t have cable, no home computer and not a whole lot of other people around. Think “The Shining” without crazy Jack.  Those books were invaluable. I could have done without reading horror novels like “Pet Sematary” but hey, I was reading whatever I could get my hands on. This was the age before I could order books on-line or get great recommendations from other bloggers. FG still has a hard time visualizing a world without the internet! 

3) No fears of getting in trouble ~ my parents weren’t the type to filter what I was reading. 

I tag anyone who wants to participate. If you don’t have your own blog, just leave your answers in the comments.