A question for parents. (Thank You!)

[Rip_Washington]

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From: Rip_Washington
Subject: Re: A question for parents. (Thank You!)
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6129] Re: A question for parents.
Date: 8/7/00 10:39 pm  (ET)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond to my query. You all
brought up some interesting points I hadn't really considered.

As a boy, I was a voracious reader, annoying my Mother because she
couldn't buy books fast enough. My daughter, though she likes to read,
is not quite as enthusiastic as I was at her age. Though she picks up
Book 1 occasionally, she's much more interested in playing, drawing, and
watching TV, so I don't think I have anything to worry about. Besides,
as someone pointed out, it'll be a few years before she's ready for Book
4 anyway, in which case she'll probably decide for herself whether or
not it's too graphic.

As for why I read Book 4 before reading Book 3; I started 3 intending
to read 4 upon completion. As it turned out, I had to take the car to
the mechanic Saturday, and decided to take a book with me while I waited
for repairs to be done. As my wife and I were both reading 3 at the same
time, I didn't want to deprive her of reading it so I took Book 4 with
me instead. I didn't plan on reading the whole book but I was unable to
put it down until I finished reading it Sunday afternnoon. (Naturally,
my wife berated me for reading the books out of order.) I suspect I was
under some kind of bookish spell.

The sad thing is I'll soon be left with NOTHING until the publication of
Book 5. I guess I must resign myself to reading the whole series AGAIN...!

Many thanx!