In what manner did the books you read as a pre-teen or teen get chosen for you?

Did you pick them , and if so, from what selection?

Looking back, do you feel that reading influenced who you are today?

(( I am intentionally not putting this item in parenting, as I want it to be more about what impacted you, then I do about how you as a parent/mentor influence children))

Is anyone overtly or secretly turned off by the aim of becoming "like Christ" ? 

If so, can you describe the Christ that you don't want to be like.