I was reading a Mademoiselle magazine and they had one chapter of Interview with The Vampire. Praising the novel of this new author Anne Rice. As soon as I finished, I asked my father money to buy the book. And here it is , still have it. I was really young lol
I was waiting on a bus outside a book shop & had a wait for the next bus, so I went in to the bookstore to browse (‘to browse’ ha!) & bought ‘Kafka on the Shore’ by Haruki Murakami, been hooked ever since?
I was in a bookfair and was simply “browsing ” through the books and Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki caught my eye and I liked the author’s name so I bought it….been hooked ever since?
Stumbled on her (Diana Gabaldon). Heard about the book Outlander and it sounded like something I would like. I was surprised it was published like 20 years ago
My mom built up credit at this little used book store and I bought the complete Dollanganger series (V.C. Andrews – Flowers in the Attic). I bought every book I could get a hold of. I was about 16.
I was in a bookfair and was simply “browsing ” through the books and Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki caught my eye . I loved the author’s name and the book was simply gorgeous so I bought it. And I have been hooked to Murakami since.?
I accidently watched Cujo when I was 10 lol I promise, it was an accident!! My mum must of thought: “Oh it is about a dog, we shall rent that one for Linda” o.O But yeh, I fell in love and got the book some time later and have loved King since <3
A few years ago I was hitchhiking across Australia and I was stuck at a gas station in the middle of the desert in the middle of the night freezing my ass off and drinking cups of coffee to try and warm up. I picked a random book off the shelf and by the time I’d got to page 20 I was completely hooked. It was Perdido Street Station by China Mieville … I’ve read it many times since and it’s still my all time fave book.
Generally I would just browse the library as a teen and young adult, choosing whatever title or cover grabbed my attention. Sometimes though I would try a writer because a writer I enjoyed spoke highly of them or a professor admired them.
My older cousin gave me a copy if It to read on a cross country Greyhound ride when I was a teenager
Recommended to me by my aunt
I was reading a Mademoiselle magazine and they had one chapter of Interview with The Vampire. Praising the novel of this new author Anne Rice. As soon as I finished, I asked my father money to buy the book. And here it is , still have it. I was really young lol
Browsing through a WaldenBooks bookstore in the mall when I was a senior in high school (1990)! I discovered Patricia Cornwell
I was waiting on a bus outside a book shop & had a wait for the next bus, so I went in to the bookstore to browse (‘to browse’ ha!) & bought ‘Kafka on the Shore’ by Haruki Murakami, been hooked ever since?
I was in a bookfair and was simply “browsing ” through the books and Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki caught my eye and I liked the author’s name so I bought it….been hooked ever since?
@Sitabz great introduction for you?
Yes indeed. He is the best ?
At the library.
Stumbled on her (Diana Gabaldon). Heard about the book Outlander and it sounded like something I would like. I was surprised it was published like 20 years ago
Actually they were free Friday’s from my Nook. Lisa Gardner, R T Wolfe, Mark Billingham and Alafair Burke.
High School library…Carrie by Stephen King.
The beginning of my reading King.
My Aunt introduced me to JD Robb’s In Death series. It’s now my FAVORITE series!!!! I have read ALL 45 books. ?
I wish I could recall how I found Terry Pratchett’s disc world series. Probably serendipity.
One of my wonderful friends recommended Outlander!
Mostly from the Library or book club.
My mom built up credit at this little used book store and I bought the complete Dollanganger series (V.C. Andrews – Flowers in the Attic). I bought every book I could get a hold of. I was about 16.
At my high school library!
My father who bought a book for me.
Goodreads if i remember correctly. It’s been a while hahaha
I was in a bookfair and was simply “browsing ” through the books and Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki caught my eye . I loved the author’s name and the book was simply gorgeous so I bought it. And I have been hooked to Murakami since.?
I accidently watched Cujo when I was 10 lol I promise, it was an accident!! My mum must of thought: “Oh it is about a dog, we shall rent that one for Linda” o.O But yeh, I fell in love and got the book some time later and have loved King since <3
At the library.
Librarians
Library and movies versions of the book
A few years ago I was hitchhiking across Australia and I was stuck at a gas station in the middle of the desert in the middle of the night freezing my ass off and drinking cups of coffee to try and warm up. I picked a random book off the shelf and by the time I’d got to page 20 I was completely hooked. It was Perdido Street Station by China Mieville … I’ve read it many times since and it’s still my all time fave book.
And then there was the time when I was at our local market and I scored a copy of Clan of the Cave Bear for 20 cents … that was a good move.
Generally I would just browse the library as a teen and young adult, choosing whatever title or cover grabbed my attention. Sometimes though I would try a writer because a writer I enjoyed spoke highly of them or a professor admired them.
By complete accident when I was browsing a book store.