I am a reader but my family aren't

Everyone in my immediate family are keen readers except for my son, who is a busy key worker on the front line, and who, when he is not able to play sport, prefers to walk the dog or goes running.
However, recently he has discovered that he feels at a disadvantage socially to those who are better read than he is! He is now into audiobooks, which allow him to get on with doing his walking/running/house maintenance and repairs etc. simultaneously. He will even accept recommendations now from me and his father

I love reading too. I sometimes read at least two books a week. The local library has ebooks and audible too and is free so that’s a bonus. I also love Prime Reading from Amazon which has magazines and a good selection of books too just like borrowing from a library as well.

My husband only every reads about sport and my daughter only reads on holiday. But I couldn’t be without a book. I feel it takes you out of yourself and you somehow become invested in the characters.

Couldn’t face my life without reading..... my husband hasn’t read a book since he left school ....he’s 73 now! My daughter has had a love of books instilled in her from about 2 years old , from me , and my son also. My grandson is 13 ..... also an avid reader ...his school ( pre-Covid lockdown) presented him with a £30 book token for reading 5,000,000 words in one year. They read books of choice from school library , the word count is done by the school ( approximation) and then he was tested on the content of book after he returned it! A great effort on schools behalf to get teenagers back to books. He has not had a book out of his hand since he was 2. My granddaughter 9, likes books as well , but not avidly.... too much sitting still involved I think! That 5 million word count in a year was the highest recorded since the school started the scheme. So yes.... think you could say we are ‘readers’

As my Username suggests I always have one or two books on the go and cannot imagine life without books. I love being transported and I get totally involved in what I am reading. When I buy a newspaper or magazine it is read from cover to cover and, yes, I have also been caught reading the sauce bottle!
My husband, on the other hand, wouldn’t dream of reading a book or newspaper. He is even reluctant to read instruction leaflets for new purchases while doing his diy. I understand everyone is different, but I do find it difficult to comprehend how some people don’t enjoy reading.

I've loved reading books since childhood. My Mum always read books and still does. I read pony books as a child and now love romantic fiction. My idea of a nice holiday is to chill and get through a couple of paperbacks. I think reading helped me with spelling as a child. If I'd seen it written down, I could spell it.

I used to read all the time but more recently all I seem to do is watch the TV for distraction. I need to find long books mainly historical novel. I thinks it may be to do with the stress of lockdown. All of my children have read in the past and now mainly use the internet for news and fact finding. Having said that my youngest daughter has just lent me a book about rewilding in Devon. I’ll read it when I’m feeling more like it.

At least two of my grandchildren have some reading difficulties. The oldest has severe dyslexia but with professional help she’s part way through a sports degree. My youngest are 6 and now can read fluently.

DH likes to read newspapers and often starts books about politics and musicians but I’m not sure he finishes them.

I have always read, never had my head out of a book since I could read. My mum was an avid reader but not my dad. I remember reading Peyton Place when I was a young teenager if not before. I read at every opportunity and can’t wait to go to bed and read for half an hour but always Library books or bought from charity shops.

Our Library is open to return books and pick up Six of the Best which is their choice for you. It’s great and they make sure you haven’t read it before which means they are newish books. This has widened my world and I’m enjoying, mostly, the different kind of books I’m getting. I assumed all libraries were doing something similar. I’m afraid I’m too tight to go buying brand new books all the time and can’t remember ever buying any! My H doesn’t read much at all and our D only reads on holidays. I don’t think our son reads at all for pleasure and the GC seem to be resistant for now. I hope they will discover the delights soon.

My husband and I are both avid readers. My son and daughter both read, although my son doesn't have much time with a young family. My daughter usually has a book on the go, but it lasts her several weeks. My grandson is 2.5 years old and loves books as we read to him and so do his parents.

I usually have three books on the go and try to read at least 52 a year. When we are in Greece I read even more but in the UK I feel that I am being lazy reading!!
I have just switched from a kindle to a Kobo as you can download books directly from the library. Kindle don’t let you do this. This is brilliant as I never run out of books. I much prefer a proper book to a screen but at the moment the Kobo is a life saver.
My granddaughter used to be a real bookworm but at 13 has stopped reading which I find incredibly sad. Where has her escape world gone to?

I love to read, will read most fiction genre. I do read some non fiction if it sparks my interest, although I’m not a fan of biography. Having said that am interested to read ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama. I might choose to listen to that in audio though. I use audio books while knitting and driving.

Hi
Did you know that If you are a library member you can access hundreds of magazines for free online? It saved me a fortune (and saves a few trees). Also e books and audio books.

I’ve always loved reading, I put it down to being an only child. I can still remember books I had as a child. Loved comics as well.
I’ve always got a book on the go, I tend to read before bed. I like to read in the quiet. Yes, I have got a kindle which I love.
My oldest son is a reader, but my other 2 children are not.
My grandson loves books, it he’s only 2 1/2, so just likes the little pictures at the moment.

I am a reader, always have been from very young! I’m currently doing the 50 books in 52 weeks challenge, so far about to start book number 10, little bit behind the normal amount I’d have read by this time, but enjoying it never the less, it’s a mixed bag really of equal measure few of us read in our family some of us don’t, but saying that although they don’t read books, they do read mags and newspapers! But for me the joy of reading a book is so satisfying especially if it’s a good story

Polomint I’m with you! I always say if there’s nothing else I’d read a milk carton ?. Seriously tho I adore reading and like others I have books on my shelves kindle and iPad waiting to be read as well as a stack by my bed! DH doesn’t read daughter does when she has time and DS reads a lot. I tried to instill a love of reading in my children and now my grandchildren. As a child I loved the library and could spend hours there. Such a shame when people don’t enjoy reading they miss out on such a lot x

Cambia
Same with my granddaughters, I used to love buying them books and discussing what they were reading, I find it so sad that they have lost interest. I think my childhood would have been very bleak without books.

Glad to know there are some great readers out there. I dont understand either why no one has the urge to read. My milk years ago told me she had no time to read and it was only for lazy people! I was a bit put out as my parents were avid readers but still worked hard and obviously only read books in their spare/leisure time

Not milk...mother in law!

I’ve always loved reading and feel lost without a book on the go. It’s my main way to relax. DH doesn’t read as much as me and it seems to take him ages to finish a book. I could read for hours in bed but he says I keep him awake. My DD and one DS love to read as well but I’m sorry that none of my grandchildren apart from one seem to enjoy it. When we used to stay at my late in-laws house there was never a single book in the house which used to really puzzle me - no cookery book, atlas, dictionary or reference book.

I could not befriend anyone who doesn't read from choice.

That sounds extreme, BelindaB! I’d have thought that having friends with different interests and hobbies can only be a good thing. I’m a member of two reading groups, and enjoy discussing books with friends there. But I couldn’t tell you whether some of my other good friends read or not - we find plenty of other things to talk about.

I read between 750 and a 1000 books a year, my daughter is a keen reader as is my son. Sadly my husband is dyslexic and doesn't understand the allure of books...wasted paper is his favourite saying...I should pont out I have an idetic memory, read extremely quickly, and was paid to read for many years...

Love a good book. My mum was the same, but my sister only reads a newspaper. I find I read a lot more in the summer sitting in the garden in the sun. Last summer I was getting through a book in 3 days, then they all got passed on to my sisters neighbour.

I read all the time. I have physical books, a kindle I also listen to audio books. It’s automatic when I finish one of the above I select the next one, so I always have at least 3 books on the go at a time. My daughter always reads but my son who is now 30 hasn’t ever voluntarily read a book in his life.

Im a bookworm. Have been for as long as I can remember.
Both my parents were, my step father too.
Both siblings also read alot.
My dd never had the bug until recently.
Eldest dgd loves to read. I thoroughly enjoy buying her books and book tokens.
The youngest one loves stories so heres hoping ?
I don't think I've read more since lockdown as read a fair amount already.
It has to be a book though, no kindle here! I love the feel and smell of a book.
I very rarely buy new books, there are plenty of good second hand online book sellers.

Wow Treetops05 I thought I read a lot but you beat me hands down. Must be expensive for you.
My family always say that if Mother goes missing on a shopping trip you will find her in a book shop.

In lockdown I'm 'catching up' on reading, all the books on my bookshelf that I've put off reading in the past thinking they were difficult, like Dickens, Brontes, Austen etc. I've had the time to read them and enjoyed most.

They certainly make a change to the rubbish detective stories of the moment. Just now I'm reading 'Sons & Lovers', learning a lot about the poverty of life in the Nottingham coalfields.