KaraM

Before I started attending a reader's group with some older ladies, I used to read mainly fantasy novels. However, they opened my mind to a whole new world of books. Classics, autobiographies and many more. It was a bit of a chore to begin with. Then I realised that I was beginning to enjoy each new style of writing, each new type of book. I can't claim to like all books, but I certainly enjoy more than I did before.

When I was in a reader's group, we had a fortnight to read a book so we could discuss it. It was great as it helped me focus on one book instead of two or three at a time. However, since moving and leaving the group, I'm back to reading whatever takes my fancy at the moment - which sometimes means there are a couple on the go at once.

If I enjoy any book, I will turn back to the first page as soon as I have finished it and read it all over again. The Harry Potter series I read four times in a row before I'd had enough of it for a while.

Like a few others on here, I first read Enid Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree. I am now in the process of reading it to my 4 year old son who loves it as much as I did. The first horror book I ever remember reading was The Deathwalkers. I can't remember who wrote it, but it really scared me (I was only 12 at the time)

If you enjoyed Chocolat, you should read Lollipop Shoes. It has some of the same characters and is a good read too. I also enjoyed Five Quarters of the Orange