As a boy, my mother introduced me to a variety of things to read such as poems, short stories and novels. Whether I was being read to as a bedtime story or just for entertainment, I always enjoyed all of the different stories and characters. However, I did not exactly maintain a love for reading because I was forced to read novels like: Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, Moby Dick and The Stranger. Surprisingly, I did enjoy reading Life of Pi because I thought it was a good story and very thought provoking. Since I was reading most of these novels against my will, I found myself skimming through the pages to look for answers and never actually reading anything. I was never taught any text apprehension strategies so skimming was not always
