Personal Narrative: Bullfinch's Mythology

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My parents tell me I started reading when I was one year old. As long as I can remember, every spare moment I have a book in my hands. "Why?" you may ask. When I pick up a book, I can fly into a whole new world, using the book as my guide. The characters appear - they become real.

A few years ago I was looking for a book to read. I saw a big book with a thick binding called Bullfinch's Mythology. “What is this?” I thought. Since when do bullfinches have mythology? I decided to read it. Every tale burst like fireworks in my head. I've been hooked on mythology ever since. And ornithology books too.

When I was 3, I got a Kindle as a present. It was wonderful. I had dozens of books in my fingers.
But I still prefer hardcover and softcover

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