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Upon the release of his new memoir, Jay Ellis opened up about his relationship with books

He hated reading as a child because he had to write book reports before going outside to play

Now, he's drawn to a wide range of writing, especially emotionally-charged memoirs and nonfiction

When he was a kid, Jay Ellis loathed reading.

The actor, 43, spent much of his childhood's summer months writing book reports for his mother, he told Page Six , and wasn't allowed to go outside and play until his allotted reading was complete. Though he initially resented the practice, Ellis grew to appreciate those stories and writing in time — and now books play a central role in his day-to-day life.

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