My reading history

         I used to be a reader. But now, I’m not. When I was an elementary school student, I liked to read Chinese martial arts novel such as 神鵰俠侶. It is my first novel that I have read in Mandarin. I was deeply fascinated by the amusing plot and the poignant love story.  

As for English novel, I didn’t read any novel in English until I was in senior high. In that time, I was forced to do because of my teacher. She asked us to read as much as possible. To be honest, I was so grateful for that. Since then, I have gradually tried to read English novel. Detective novel was my favorite. I enjoyed how they handled the case and their insights. Beside the book teacher recommended, Before I Go to Sleep was the first English novel that I chose. If you are interested in this kind of novel, you can give it a try.

When it comes to the person who made me a reader, my father is indispensable. He loves to read Chinese novel or book very much. When I was little, he would tell me the story of what he had read so that I would be attracted by the plot and then read by myself.  Honestly, reading can not only make me knowledgeable but also make me pleasurable. Despite the fact that I don’t have the habit of reading now, I am still willing to read. I hope I could regain my passion for reading in both Mandarin and English in college.