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Hi everyone. I'm Steph or MsPurple. I am a 25 yo who has dyslexia. When I was younger I struggled with reading. I am a pretty good reader now however I consider myself someone with a poorer vocabulary. What taught me to read was the Harry Potter books. I listened to the audio books and would read alone with them (Stephen Fry's voice is amazing FYI). When the 5th book came out the audio book was 9 months away, so I read it on my own. It took me a week of pretty much reading all day. This was a huge stepping stone for me at the time and I started to have more confidence in my ability to read.
Now as a 25 yo old I don't know how to find a book to read. I don't even know where to start. I have read a few YouTuber books (such as the Shane Dawson books, FYI a really good read) but other than that I haven't really been reading. How to you find a good book to read? My mum can go to any book shop and seem to find something, I just get intimidated. I do have a tablet so I do use the kindle app so it doesn't have to be a physical book. I just want something good to read as I think it would be better to read before bed than watch TV.
1. What book suggestions do you have for me or anyone wanting to take up reading? (my suggestion is a Shane Dawson book)
2. What is your favourite book? (mine is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
Thanks guys for your help 🙂
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I LOVED The Lake House by Kate Morton. All her other books are great too. Sort of modern/historical mix, crime/mystery-ish, long enough to get your teeth into but well enough written to keep you entertained.
Also Muddle Earth - I can't remember the author. It's a young adult fantasy book and it's a lot of fun. Highly recommended!

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