06-02-2010, 04:58 PM
It must have been in the late 60's ... when I was a preteen. My best friend's mother always had a book and we began reading her Gothic romances. I recall loving Mistress of Mellyn - all of Victoria Holt actually - as well as Dorothy Eden.
Like Fallover, I grew up reading fairy tales and recall my first non-picture gift book as a compendium of Grimm tales. How I loved that book! At about age 7 or 8, I discovered my aunt's Nancy Drew books and was hooked.
I love to read almost anything but when things are particularly stressful, I look for the comfort of Gothic. Through several relocations, I no longer had any of the books from childhood so I've picked up many via a used bookstore. I also belong to paperback-swap and have bought some books on eBay and even amazon.
Like Fallover, I grew up reading fairy tales and recall my first non-picture gift book as a compendium of Grimm tales. How I loved that book! At about age 7 or 8, I discovered my aunt's Nancy Drew books and was hooked.
I love to read almost anything but when things are particularly stressful, I look for the comfort of Gothic. Through several relocations, I no longer had any of the books from childhood so I've picked up many via a used bookstore. I also belong to paperback-swap and have bought some books on eBay and even amazon.