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Do you and your parents read the same types of books?
Asked at Central Junior High School, 1400 Mass. on August 31, 2009
“Not really, because my mother is into romance, and I’m into more action-adventure. My father is more into cars, guns and stuff like that. ”
“No. I read mostly fiction, and my mom likes to read nonfiction and biographies and autobiographies.”
“Kind of. I read fantasy, sci-fi stuff, and she reads vampire paranormal kind of things.”
“Yes. I have a very eclectic taste.”
“Not really. My dad likes non-fiction and I go more towards fiction.”
“Kind of, but I don’t like to read as much as my mom does.”
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coolmom 3 years, 8 months ago
no i dont think my parents read for pleasure. in my 39ish years on the planet i havent seen them do so anyway. i read a lot and my kids now 17, 16, 16 and 12 do as well.
labmonkey 3 years, 8 months ago
I like to read historical biographies, my dad is more into the Louie LaMour (sic) type books. Dad reads many more books than I do, but the books I read are more dense. I don't think my mom reads much.
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