I saw this linkup on the book chewers blog, and thought it was pretty much fantastic. Naturally, I've decided to participate.
Altoona Baboona by Janie Bynum. My dad used to read this to me before I fell asleep. The funny story and clever rhyming scheme made me laugh, and it still does. I can still remember complete lines such as, "Altoona Baboona flicks peas with a spoona, and dances all night in the light of the moona." :)
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park. I was a big fan of this series from kindergarten to third grade. To me, Junie B. felt like a kindred spirit, if you will. I remember reading one chapter where she mentioned that she had a favorite shirt which she would pull out of the dirty clothes and wear again. Stop looking at me like that, I've NEVER done that before...
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. This was the first book I fell in love with. Yes, you CAN fall in love with books, often more easily than you can fall in love with people. I read the book when I was seven and finished it in one day while at school as I read under my desk when the teacher wasn't looking. I would spend many more days and nights dreaming of Narnia and pretending to be Lucy. The movie came out one year later, and going to see it the first showing on that cold December evening, remains one of the most magical nights of my life.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery. We all love Anne. How could you not? She's funny, dramatic, imaginative and delightfully irrational. I read this book aloud to my mother at the age of eight or nine and I've read it countless times since. Gilbert is my man.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Yes yes, I like girly books. You're going to have to get used to that. I read this aloud to my mom at the age of ten (it's something we do a lot) and I fell in love with Jo. She and I are still uncannily alike. The tom boy-ish ness, love for writing and delightful immaturity fit me to a T. I've read the book numerous times.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I read this when I was 11, and it promptly became my favorite book. The intriguing love story, clever dialogue and humorous descriptions captured not only my intellect, but my writing style. I often find myself emulating Austen when writing. I recently bought a new edition of Pride and Prejudice, because my old book was falling apart at the seams :)
For some reason, I can't remember many books that truly impacted me when I was between the ages of 12 and 14. To be honest, I probably spent that time re-reading old favorites.
At age fifteen I read Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. This is probably the longest book I've ever read, and definitely one of the best. Victor Hugo's writing is BEAUTIFUL, and the elements are so honest. One of my favorite sections is when Marius and Cosette have started to notice each other, and the author's description of how boys and girls behave in love is laughingly accurate.
And finally, last year I read East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I began to read it thinking that I wouldn't like it, since I've attempted other Steinbeck books in the past and have always failed to finish them. But at the prompting of my mom and my older brother, I decided to give it a go. I'm not gonna lie, there are a lot of harsh concepts that made me cringe or crinkle my face when reading, but I think it was one of the few reads that changed my life. Though the story was difficult to digest because of its serious content, I cried tears of joy so many times when reading. Steinbeck addressed some beautiful things that most author's wouldn't dare to do and created a wonderful story of redemption. If you're an older teenager or young adult, don't do yourself the disservice of neglecting to read this book.
I hope you liked my "Life Timeline in Books!" Be sure to check out the link below, so you can participate and I can see your posts! Thanks for reading :)
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My Life Timeline in Books
I saw this linkup on the book chewers blog, and thought it was pretty much fantastic. Naturally, I've decided to participate.
Altoona Baboona by Janie Bynum. My dad used to read this to me before I fell asleep. The funny story and clever rhyming scheme made me laugh, and it still does. I can still remember complete lines such as, "Altoona Baboona flicks peas with a spoona, and dances all night in the light of the moona." :)
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park. I was a big fan of this series from kindergarten to third grade. To me, Junie B. felt like a kindred spirit, if you will. I remember reading one chapter where she mentioned that she had a favorite shirt which she would pull out of the dirty clothes and wear again. Stop looking at me like that, I've NEVER done that before...
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. This was the first book I fell in love with. Yes, you CAN fall in love with books, often more easily than you can fall in love with people. I read the book when I was seven and finished it in one day while at school as I read under my desk when the teacher wasn't looking. I would spend many more days and nights dreaming of Narnia and pretending to be Lucy. The movie came out one year later, and going to see it the first showing on that cold December evening, remains one of the most magical nights of my life.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery. We all love Anne. How could you not? She's funny, dramatic, imaginative and delightfully irrational. I read this book aloud to my mother at the age of eight or nine and I've read it countless times since. Gilbert is my man.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Yes yes, I like girly books. You're going to have to get used to that. I read this aloud to my mom at the age of ten (it's something we do a lot) and I fell in love with Jo. She and I are still uncannily alike. The tom boy-ish ness, love for writing and delightful immaturity fit me to a T. I've read the book numerous times.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I read this when I was 11, and it promptly became my favorite book. The intriguing love story, clever dialogue and humorous descriptions captured not only my intellect, but my writing style. I often find myself emulating Austen when writing. I recently bought a new edition of Pride and Prejudice, because my old book was falling apart at the seams :)
For some reason, I can't remember many books that truly impacted me when I was between the ages of 12 and 14. To be honest, I probably spent that time re-reading old favorites.
At age fifteen I read Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. This is probably the longest book I've ever read, and definitely one of the best. Victor Hugo's writing is BEAUTIFUL, and the elements are so honest. One of my favorite sections is when Marius and Cosette have started to notice each other, and the author's description of how boys and girls behave in love is laughingly accurate.
And finally, last year I read East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I began to read it thinking that I wouldn't like it, since I've attempted other Steinbeck books in the past and have always failed to finish them. But at the prompting of my mom and my older brother, I decided to give it a go. I'm not gonna lie, there are a lot of harsh concepts that made me cringe or crinkle my face when reading, but I think it was one of the few reads that changed my life. Though the story was difficult to digest because of its serious content, I cried tears of joy so many times when reading. Steinbeck addressed some beautiful things that most author's wouldn't dare to do and created a wonderful story of redemption. If you're an older teenager or young adult, don't do yourself the disservice of neglecting to read this book.
I hope you liked my "Life Timeline in Books!" Be sure to check out the link below, so you can participate and I can see your posts! Thanks for reading :)
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Altoona Baboona by Janie Bynum. My dad used to read this to me before I fell asleep. The funny story and clever rhyming scheme made me laugh, and it still does. I can still remember complete lines such as, "Altoona Baboona flicks peas with a spoona, and dances all night in the light of the moona." :)
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park. I was a big fan of this series from kindergarten to third grade. To me, Junie B. felt like a kindred spirit, if you will. I remember reading one chapter where she mentioned that she had a favorite shirt which she would pull out of the dirty clothes and wear again. Stop looking at me like that, I've NEVER done that before...
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. This was the first book I fell in love with. Yes, you CAN fall in love with books, often more easily than you can fall in love with people. I read the book when I was seven and finished it in one day while at school as I read under my desk when the teacher wasn't looking. I would spend many more days and nights dreaming of Narnia and pretending to be Lucy. The movie came out one year later, and going to see it the first showing on that cold December evening, remains one of the most magical nights of my life.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery. We all love Anne. How could you not? She's funny, dramatic, imaginative and delightfully irrational. I read this book aloud to my mother at the age of eight or nine and I've read it countless times since. Gilbert is my man.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Yes yes, I like girly books. You're going to have to get used to that. I read this aloud to my mom at the age of ten (it's something we do a lot) and I fell in love with Jo. She and I are still uncannily alike. The tom boy-ish ness, love for writing and delightful immaturity fit me to a T. I've read the book numerous times.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I read this when I was 11, and it promptly became my favorite book. The intriguing love story, clever dialogue and humorous descriptions captured not only my intellect, but my writing style. I often find myself emulating Austen when writing. I recently bought a new edition of Pride and Prejudice, because my old book was falling apart at the seams :)
For some reason, I can't remember many books that truly impacted me when I was between the ages of 12 and 14. To be honest, I probably spent that time re-reading old favorites.
At age fifteen I read Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. This is probably the longest book I've ever read, and definitely one of the best. Victor Hugo's writing is BEAUTIFUL, and the elements are so honest. One of my favorite sections is when Marius and Cosette have started to notice each other, and the author's description of how boys and girls behave in love is laughingly accurate.
And finally, last year I read East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I began to read it thinking that I wouldn't like it, since I've attempted other Steinbeck books in the past and have always failed to finish them. But at the prompting of my mom and my older brother, I decided to give it a go. I'm not gonna lie, there are a lot of harsh concepts that made me cringe or crinkle my face when reading, but I think it was one of the few reads that changed my life. Though the story was difficult to digest because of its serious content, I cried tears of joy so many times when reading. Steinbeck addressed some beautiful things that most author's wouldn't dare to do and created a wonderful story of redemption. If you're an older teenager or young adult, don't do yourself the disservice of neglecting to read this book.
I hope you liked my "Life Timeline in Books!" Be sure to check out the link below, so you can participate and I can see your posts! Thanks for reading :)
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Wow, you were doing some major reading at a young age :D To be honest, I can't really remember books matched with ages that well for myself, especially like when I first started reading.
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Also, I can't seem to stop myself from feeding the fish every. single. time. that I come to your blog. hehe.
Thank you! I guess you could say that, I'm glad I read those stories when I did. It really expanded my vocabulary and love for literature at a younger age. I don't think kids or anybody for that matter, should pay attention to the recommended age group that's printed on the back of so many books.
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Bahahaha! Isn't that a delightful little feature? Who needs real fish when I have digital ones?
Haha, it's a wonderful read, you should check it out :)
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Wow, you were doing some major reading at a young age :D To be honest, I can't really remember books matched with ages that well for myself, especially like when I first started reading.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I can't seem to stop myself from feeding the fish every. single. time. that I come to your blog. hehe.
Thank you! I guess you could say that, I'm glad I read those stories when I did. It really expanded my vocabulary and love for literature at a younger age. I don't think kids or anybody for that matter, should pay attention to the recommended age group that's printed on the back of so many books.
DeleteBahahaha! Isn't that a delightful little feature? Who needs real fish when I have digital ones?
Haha, Altoona Balboona sounds fantastic. Thanks for linking up! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, it's a wonderful read, you should check it out :)
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