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If one were to look at my varied saying habits, they would be struck by the diversity and over all unusualness of my sagacitys library. I hardly remember the plot of the first book I read, entirely it was called Lonesome Dove. It wasnt the actual first book I read, yet I dont really count the McGregor Readers from kindergarten. I read it in first grade because of my Grandmothers 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 weekend 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 dictionary and my grandma, I finally read it from cover to cover. I cant really say that I understood it, because I dont recall what it was about. But I do remember that it was quite an ordeal. Since then I micturate read many books. I enjoy fiction the best, especially those that are based on society, bu t have a small 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 roadside 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 situation 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 fascinated 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 F ranklin rambled on and on about his Franklin deviser was somewhat boring, the way he describe his life was pure poetry.