re: What hooked you on reading & what is the first book you remember reading?

I love these stories.
My parents didn't read. So when I went to my grandmothers I read her books.
My side of the mountain, little big man, the minds of billy Milligan, all quiet on the western front. All books I read at around 10. LOL! And they still remain some of my favorites.
At some point I talked my mom into bringing me to the library and waiting for me outside. That is where I discovered Steven king. I devoured every single book of his that the library had. I was younger than 12-but my parents didn't read so they weren't going to check for content.
I got my daughter to read my side of the mountain and she loved it. she's 12 so we will wait to introduce her to some of the above mentioned :-) my 10 year old hates reading but I still have hope. All it takes is a few good ones that they really like.
A bunch of you replied with Tolkien. I am embarrassed to say I didn't read him until college.