Time for a quick fun Off the Top of Your Head Book Tag (courtesy of Chauntona Havig’s recent Booktube post.) Seriously, you can’t think too hard. The first book that comes into your mind is the correct answer. No agonizing over choosing just the right book for every question. Literally, the first book that comes to mind is the one to go with.
- What was your favourite picture book as a child? elephant
- What book series did you love as a child? Trixie
- What was the worst book you’ve tried to read? GWTW
- What is your favourite reading or book memory? library
- What is a book you loved as a movie? little women Anne of green gables
- What is a book you wish they’d make into a movie?
- Who is a book character you would like as a friend? meg langslow
- Where is a place you’d like to visit because of a book you read? pei
- What is a non-fiction book you would recommend?
- If you could hang out with an author for a day who would it be and why?
- What is the last book you gave to someone as a gift?
Favourite Picture Book
An number of books came to mind, one on top of the other until my head was a jumble of happy bookish memories but I stuck with Curious George because he has a whole series and we always checked at least one George book out of the library every week, even though my dad begged me to pick something else for a change. 🙂
Fave Childhood Series
Hands down Trixie was my go-to girl sleuth growing up. I read Nancy, of course, by Trixie and her friends held my heart as evidenced by the fact that I sill have all my Trixie Belden books and none of my Nancy Drews.
Worst Book (for me)
Yikes! Sorry to all you GWTW fans but…just no. A much too long saga with an unlikeable heroine. Rhett should have walked away long before he did!
Favourite Reading Memory
Eeeepppp!!! That’s the library from my childhood! Weston Public Library and it still looks the same. I was so afraid it had been torn down and replaced with a modern monstrosity but…eeeepppp…it’s still standing! Picture book perfect, I’d say. I spent hours in this library. Children’s section in the basement and fantastic window seats under those big arch windows upstairs where a girl could curl up and read to her heart’s content. I can actually still conjure up the smell…books, paper, floor polish (hardwood floors throughout) and something else unique to that building (probably mould but that isn’t poetic! Bwahahaha!)
Movie adaptation
The Megan Follows version. As a rule, I am usually disappointed by movie adaptations of favourite books but I thought this mini-series did L. M. Montgomery justice. Not the sequel though — gah, that one drove me crazy because they totally rewrote the books (it was supposed to be a mash up of the rest of the books) but it was dreadful!!!!! But the original was wonderful!
Would Love to See as a Movie
This story would make the perfect holiday movie — has all the feels and oodles of hope and the true meaning of the season. Hallmark Movie perfection only better!
Book Character for Friend
Meg Langslow from the Meg Langslow cozy mystery series. She’s interesting and funny and comes with a posse of quirky relatives and friends. I want to part of that! Plus living in Caerphilly would be a bonus!
Bookish Place to Visit
Prince Edward Island! It’s all Anne’s fault!
Non-Fiction Recommendation
As you know, I’m not a huge non-fiction reader but it’s gardening season and I picked up this gem at the library. Love the layout – so easy to use – and each herb comes with recipes along with all the practical growing info, including container gardening.
Shadowing an Author for a day
Irene Hannon! Because….Irene Hannon!!!!!!!!
Last book I gave as a gift
I gave this to a friend who cares for her three rambunctious grandsons. I knew it would be a hit but she’s kinda miffed because she has to read it over and over and over again now. 🙂 One of my favourite readalouds back when I was a school librarian. I never got tired of reading it. Quirky and fun. Definitely not to be taken seriously.
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Kav's Best Reads 
This felt like a psychology evaluation haha. Like those “first thing you think of when you hear the word…” tests. Initially, I didn’t realize there were going to be prompts, and “Anne of Green Gables” was the first book (in general) to come to mind.
I’ll share my answer on the reading memory question. It was the first one that came to mind. Not necessarily the top memory, but a fun story. In fourth grade, I was a manager for the school softball team. Too young to play but my sister was on the team. I remember being at a game, in the rain, under an umbrella, and I was reading a book in Frank Peretti’s “Cooper Kids” series. I also have fond memories of reading most of the day at the water park during the sixth grade class trip. That was “The Sword Bearer,” by John White.
How sweet that you always chose Curious George books!
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Bwahahaha! The wonder of the inner workings of a bibliophile’s mind. 🙂 I impressed that you utilized your outdoor time wisely when you were a kid, Stephanie! I didn’t know that Frank Peretti had written kids books too! Must check and see if my church library has any. they have a smallish collection of children’s books. Good luck, Stephanie!
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What fun!! I chose a few to answer:
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I’ve heard those Mandie books mentioned a few times from different booktubers and bloggers. They definitely sound like fun. And brave you for diving into The Sound and the Fury!!!!! Love that it’s a reading dad memory you have! Yay for dads who read to their kids! I thought about Anne has a character I’d like as a friend too …definitely would have been my childhood choice. And, yay, for PEI — we need a reader’s retreat on the island! 🙂 Good luck, Kathryn!
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Kathryn, I used to read the Mandie books, too! I would check them out from the library at random, and by the time I was grown up, I wasn’t certain what I had or hadn’t read, so I worked my way through the series about 6 years back.
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I love rereading childhood favourites!
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Good morning, Kav! What fun!
1) favorite picture book as a child (school library had a huge book of Wizard of Oz complete with illustrations)
2) favorite series (definitely Trixie Belden)
3) Worst book I tried to read (Moby Dick)
4) What is your favorite reading or book memory? (visiting school library)
5) fave book made into a movie (Sense & Sensibility)
6) book I’d like being made into a movie (The Frontiersman’s Daughter by Laura Frantz)
7) Who is a book character you would like as a friend? (Jo from Little Women)
8) place you’d like to visit because of a book you read? (PEI & Hope Harbor)
9) What is a non-fiction book you would recommend? (You’re Going to Make It by Lysa TerKeurst )
10) If you could hang out with an author for a day who would it be & why? (Laura Frantz—we exchanged gifts & letters before there was a FB & I LOVE her books!)
11) Last book I gave as a gift (Dear Henry, Love Edith)
Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!
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Eeeeppppppp! A Trixie Belden fan!!!!! Grinning wildly. And I love those wonderfully illustrated children’s classics! They keep coming out with new editions and I am tempted to start collecting my favourites. All my kid lit faves are mostly library discards I’ve picked up over the years.
Moby Dick?! You actually tried to read Moby Dick? Another brave reader! I don’t think I got past the first couple of pages while browsing for books in the library once. lol My little school librarian’s heart soared at your favourite childhood memory! Ohhh, yes, Sense and Sensibility as a movie. I didn’t think about Austen’s classics for that question. And Jane Eyre, there’s a Jane Eyre version I really liked as well.
The Frontiersman’s Daughter would make a great movie and it’s been a long while since we’ve had anything from that Daniel Boone era on the big screen. Jo made make a crackerjack friend and just think of the adventures! Maybe she’d let you beta read her manuscripts. 🙂
You’re Going to Make it – is that the 50 day devotional? Sounds really good. And yay for PEI visits — we definitely need to do a reader’s retreat there! If only Hope Harbor actually existed! You’re an excellent gift giver, Diane, what a great choice! Good luck!
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There was a variety store called Kresges down the street from us that had all kinds of new books on 3 lrg shelves . . . everything from classics to mysteries. They were hardback but made from plastic & only $0.50! My dad gave me a small allowance for helping my mom & I would head to Kresges to buy a book. They carried Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew, Louisa May Alcott’s books, etc. So that was a fave childhood book memory as well. Loved Jane Eyre as well! I think I read 1 chapter of Moby Dick. Not for me! Yes, Lysa’s 50 day devotional is so good! She truly gets women’s issues bc she suffered a major trauma in her marriage & ended up divorced.
You mean Hope Harbor doesn’t exist? There goes my dream of tasting Charley’s tacos! 😉 Thanks, Kav. I was going to give away a gently used pprbk copy of Elena Bradford when I finished & hubby had bought me some chocolate chip cookies. The chips melted on my fingers, the rest is history. Lesson learned. Do not eat chocolate while reading a pprbk! 😕
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Gasp! Chocolatey fingerprints on a book? Sounds like a case for Trixie Belden! 🙂 Love your book shopping memories. Sometimes the simplest things make the most impact on a child.
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🤣 Or Nancy Drew! Maybe they could join forces. 😎🕵♀️ I better get rid of the rest of the evidence! 🍪🍪🍪 I grew up in a dysfunctional home with an alcoholic father so books were a great escape for me. For him to even give me an allowance was a big deal!
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I enjoy Lysa TerKeurst’s style of writing. Made to Crave had a big impact on me.
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I’ve only read one of her devotionals & really enjoyed it. It was either free or I bought it on sale & thought I’d try her out. Thanks for the recommendation, ParklandMom! Will be sure to check it out!
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What non-fiction book you would recommend? From here to the great unknown by lisa marie presley and Riley Keough was surprise by some of Lisa’s memories not about elvis but someone else.
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Ooooh, a biography/memoir. That’s a great idea for a non-fiction choice. I should try and read more biographies. Good luck, Kim!
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What was your favourite picture book as a child? Chicken Little
What book series did you love as a child? Pippi Longstockings
What was the worst book you’ve tried to read? Only book I can think of was one I won on Goodreads that turned out to definitely was NOT a Christian book. I went back and read the description of the book I entered to win and nothing even hinted at the content. I just couldn’t/won’t read it.
What is your favourite reading or book memory? Book mobile coming to school and getting to go inside to pick out a book.
What is a book you loved as a movie? Wizard of Oz
What is a book you wish they’d make into a movie? This Is Where It Ends by Cindy K. Sproles
Who is a book character you would like as a friend? Robbie from Maddie Day’s A Country Store Mystery series. Love those books and Robbie the main character.
Where is a place you’d like to visit because of a book you read? Alaska – although I finally got to go there, I can’t wait for the chance to go back. Another place is the Appalachian Mountains.
What is a non-fiction book you would recommend? Can’t remember the last non-fiction book I’ve read.
If you could hang out with an author for a day who would it be and why? Cindy K. Sproles because I love her books and the values instilled in them. Plus, everything I’ve read about the author herself makes me think she would be a fun person to be around.
What is the last book you gave to someone as a gift? Hard to say a title because I give a dear friend in another state all the books I’ve read and loved. Don’t see her but about 3 times a year. That means I take her books by the small box full. 😊
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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Chicken Little!!!! I used to love that one too — I think we had a Little Golden Book version. I’d totally forgotten about Pippi Longstocking but I enjoyed those books too. Such adventures! So grateful that my childhood was filled with wonderful novels!
That’s a shame about your GRs win – those are so rare! Bookmobiles are sooooooo thrilling. I haven’t visited many, but it was such a thrill each time. Funny, since there’s way less of a selection but that didn’t diminish the magic of it all. Dream library job!
The Wizard of Oz is a classic for sure. And I still need to read a Cindy K. Sproles book…I think I have two on my TBR right now! Robbie is a fantastic pick for bookish friend. I’ve read all the Country Store Mysteries to date and hope there are a ton more. I’d love to be hired on as staff and watch all the happenings ’cause it’s never dull when Robbie’s around! 🙂
So many great books set in Alaska and the Appalachians! Though I fear I’d expect a life and death adventure if I went to Alaska since all the books I read seem to be suspense. And I’d be looking for horseback librarians in the Appalachias, though that’s a thing of the past. 🙂
Ooohhh, you’re my kind of friend, Kay, going to visit with a box full of books!!!!! Good luck!
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What was your favourite picture book as a child? There’s a Mouse About the House! (mostly I just enjoyed moving the mouse all around😁)
What book series did you love as a child? American Girl
What was the worst book you’ve tried to read? School Books (why learn when you can read for fun?🤪)
What is your favourite reading or book memory? I always enjoy reading a book when my surroundings match. i.e. it’s raining/snowing in the book and out my window! Or there’s an ocean in the story, and I’m at the beach.
What is a book you loved as a movie? I’ve gotta say Anne of Green Gables, too!
What is a book you wish they’d make into a movie? I feel like any Sarah Sundin book would make a great movie!
Who is a book character you would like as a friend? I don’t know, I enjoy them being fictional friends.
Where is a place you’d like to visit because of a book you read? I’ve always wanted to find a secret garden of my own.
What is a non-fiction book you would recommend? I don’t read many non-fiction books, but was told that I should read “Bonhoeffer” by Eric Metaxas, and have recently gotten it.
If you could hang out with an author for a day who would it be and why? Ohh, I don’t know! There are too many to choose from! Maybe Tamera Alexander or Sarah Sundin, I’d love to hear more of the history they’ve found while researching a book. (…says the person that thinks school books are the worst😜)
What is the last book you gave to someone as a gift? I gave my sister Crystal Caudill’s “Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age” series.
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I’m guessing There’s a Mouse Around the House is an interactive picture book? Those are so much fun! Adds a whole other dimension to reading. Bwahahaha! Love your school books answer. Yes! And math textbooks would be at the top of the ‘blech’ list!
I knew about the American doll craze, but I didn’t realize they had books as well. I wonder which came first, doll or book…or both together. I would have loved that as a kid. Like the concept of creating your reading own ambience. Maybe that’s why I always go for stranded in the snow kind of books at the beginning to winter. lol.
Yay for Anne of Green Gables. If we all lived closer together we could have a movie night. And yes, Sarah Sundin’s books would make epic movies — in the style of so many motivational WWII classics! Yes to a finding your own secret garden!!!! I discovered one in my neighbourhood. Not a huge secret, but it’s a walled heritage garden in the most unexpected place. Crowded in on all sides by the city, it’s absolutely gorgeous over a hundred years old. Such a treasure within walking distance of me and hardly anyone goes there except for volunteer gardeners.
I recently brought a Bonhoeffer nonfiction home from the library — letters from prison. Looks pretty heavy, but I’m keen to get started. Think I’ll read a bit every day instead of trying to read it all cover to cover. I like your idea of talking to authors about their research stories — that would be fascinating! You are a good book giving sister, Sabrina! 🙂 Good luck!
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1-The first book I remember was The Child’s Story Bible by Catherine F. Vos. It’s 14th printing was in June of 1961 and I got it for Christmas that year as a 5 year old. I still have it. I couldn’t read yet but my mom would read it to all of us. Each story had a picture, my sister and I still talk about those pictures. For my 7th birthday I got a Wonder Books easy reader, The Surprise in the Story Book, I still have that too.
2-I never read a childhood series, but my sister had the Nancy Drew books, and I read some of those.
3-I don’t like to read anything with abuse of women or children, so if I run across anything like that in a Christian fiction book I set it aside. I have read a few that had sexual abuse later in the book and have just skimmed over them. Not naming any but lets just say I try to get all the info on a book before I dive in.
4-My favorite book memory was when the Scholastic Book Fair came to school! My mom didn’t drive and we didn’t have a local library so the Fair was the first time I was able to pick a book to buy with my own money. This started my love of owning my own books. I don’t know how many books I bought this way, but I still have The Story of Helen Keller by Lorena A Hickok with a 50 price on the front. I appreciate my mom this book and the other two I mentioned. we moved a couple of years later and with 5 kids stuff, well that’s something of a miracle to have them 50 years later.
5-I agree on Ann of Green Gables with Megan Follows, so good.
6-Also agree Miracle Creek Christmas would make a great movie. Not the run of the mill movie Hallmark puts out over and over. Recently read, I’d also love to see Nicole Deese’s book The Voice We Find made into a movie.
7-The Mistletoe Countess, Grace comes to mind, she’s fun and curious and gets into the most ridiculous situations, I feel like we could be best friends, haha.
8-Hope Harbor, Oregon and Prince Edward Island are to dream locations
10-I’d love to be one of the cool kids and hang out with Becky Wade
11-I have 2 board books sitting on my dining room table to wrap for a baby shower next Sunday. (both from the parent’s registry) I Prayed for You by Jean Fischer and The Gospel (Big Theology for Little Hearts) by Devon Provencher. I love it when books are on a baby list of needed items before they’re even born!
Thanks Kav 🙂 tracey14567 atgmail dot com
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I had to look up The Child’s Story Bible and don’ recognize it at all. It was first published in 1934 with multiple reprints. But it jogged my memory about one my favourite old-time illustrators — Eloise Wilkins. I love her illustrations and she was one of the first illustrators to include multicultural children in her illustrations. She did a lot of bible stories and children’s prayers and inspirational poem books along with a ton of other books. Sigh. I’m getting so nostalgic!
Wow — no series reading when you were a kid? Nice that your sister let you borrow her Nancy Drew Books. Too bad they weren’t Trixie Bedlens…bwahahaha!
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out the content of a book. That’s when I research some reviews to try to figure out if there’s anything that I’d find concerning or just not a fan of (like a love triangle.)
I love how many books from your childhood you’ve managed to hold onto! That’s a real treasure trove. My reaction to your Scholastic Book Fair memories are a combination thrills and chills. Thrills because who doesn’t love a book fair?! Chills because I organized and ran two Scholastic Book Fairs a year for twenty years and it’s a lot of work. A lot!!!!!!!!! But a great library fundraiser.
Megan Fellows Anne is the bestest! And so is that Gilbert! Yes, a Miracle Creek Christmas movie would be in a league all of its own. Shhhh….but I can’t even watch Hallmark movies anymore. Grace would be a great real live bookish friend…but you’d have to keep your wits about you at all times with that girl! 🙂
I so wish Hope Harbor was an actual place! And we definitely need to have a reader’s reunion of some sort on Prince Edward Island since we all want to go!
Ohhhh — if you were one of the cool kids hanging out with Becky Wade would you still come visit us sometimes? lol I love giving board books as shower gifts! You can’t start reading too early and there are so many beautiful books available now. I’ll have to check out the titles you mentioned. Good luck, Tracey!
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Becky Wade is awesome! I saw her recently in Bastrop, TX and she remembered my name from when I met her in San Antonio before Covid hit.
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1. Dinner at the Panda Palace by Nadine Bernard Wescott
2. Dear America
3. A Wing and a Prayer by Julie Lessman. I’m sorry but I couldn’t stand the female main character!
4. My mom reading to my sister and me in bed
5. LOVE Ann of Green Gables (the PBS movie series) and oddly enough, the American Girl Kit Kittredge movie I remember being pretty good and funny, too!
6. I know that technically there have been movies made based on this book, but since I’ve never seen them I’m going to go with The Secret Garden.
7. Maybe Anne Shirley? She seems like she would be quite a character to know!
8. Hmm, tough choice… I recently read Megan Soja’s book Spark of the Revolution, and she did such a fantastic job of illustrating her story that I think it would be nice to go to Boston. Especially since America is coming up on our 250th birthday next year and that’s a big part of where our independence began.
9. 1776 by David McCullough. I don’t read a lot of non fiction and that’s one of the only non fiction books I’ve read.
10. Sarah Sundin, because aside from loving all her books, she’s done so much research over the years pertaining to the WWII era that I think it would be really interesting.
11. When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin
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I haven’t heard of you two children’s books. The first one looks super cute and fun. Always looking for good readalouds. I haven’t read that Julie Lessman series. I’ve read all her traditionally published books and then lost track of her. Sometimes we make a connection with characters and sometimes we don’t — kind of like with real people, though it’s easier to find a new fictional bestie than a living breathing one. 🙂
Reading at bedtime is such a wonderful, nurturing tradition! Best time of the day both as a child and a mom. Yay, another Anne of Green Gables vote! Great marketing on the part of the American Girl franchise to have dolls and books and movies! All quality too it sounds like.
I’ve seen a number of Secret Garden versions and I prefer the movies that stay true to the book…even in the little things…maybe especially in the little things. Like one version had Mary’s parents killed in an earthquake. I mean….why? Just….no. I feel my blood pressure rising. lol
And there are no wrong answers here, Anne Shirley gets an A+! Boston has been on my bucket list — so much history and art and culture and literary tie-ins. I don’t read many non-fiction either. Glad you found one that resonated with you. Sarah Sundin would make a great author meet-up. You could have a proper English high tea and talk for hours! Good luck, Bridget!
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A favorite picture book from childhood (and one I’ve read to all of the little kids in my life that have come along since then) is Cowardly Clyde by Bill Peet!
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Bill Peet! So many great books and I remember Cowardly Clyde too! Might have to check that one out of the library for a nostalgic reread. Good luck, Elly!
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What book series did you love as a child? Nancy Drew for me 🙂
What is your favourite reading or book memory? My grandpa reading Little Golden books to us and my dad reading Twas the Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve.
What is a book you loved as a movie? The Wizard of Oz and also Gone With the Wind
A book I wish they’d make into a movie? I’d love to see Laura Frantz’s books made into movies.
Where is a place you’d like to visit because of a book you read? As I was reading Surviving Savannah I sure wanted to visit there 🙂
What is a non-fiction book you would recommend? Well, I can’t let this pass without recommending my upcoming Christmas devotional 🙂 Christmas for the Heart: 25 Devotions Reclaiming the Beauty and Wonder of the Season releases Sept. 30 and I hope it blesses many for years to come. Let it be so, Lord!
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I love the old hardcover editions of Nancy Drew — the ones with the yellow spines. Love the cover illustrations on those ones. Nancy was my second favourite sleuth after Trixie. Love your memories of your grandpa and dad reading to you! And Little Golden Books. They are still going strong. Some classic stories that never grow old. I’m with you on The Wizard of Oz….but not so much with Gone With the Wind, though I’ll admit the movie was better than the book (for me, anyway.) You’re the second person to mention Laura Frantz’s books being a great choice for movie adaptations. Lots of character depth and action that would translate well into film. I love when a book inspires a desire to visit the actual setting and I’ve heard amazing things about Savannah. Supposed to be so beautiful and steeped in history. I’m exciting to read your Christmas devotional, Cheryl. It’s on my must read for December! Good luck!
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Kav, hope you love my Christmas devo! So happy you’re planning to make it part of your December! 🙂
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My favorite book series was Trixie Belden as a young girl. There were so many picture books when I was little… My mother would use different voices for different characters when reading to me… It was magic!
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Yay! Another Trixie fan! Happy dancing! And I love that your mother was a magical reader. Perfect childhood memories! Good luck, Melanie!
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A favorite picture book of mine was The Three Little Kittens Lost Their Mittens.
I loved kittens and it always amazed that those kittens wore mittens!
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Bwahahaha! The gullible innocence of children! I think I remember a Three Little Kittens Golden Book edition…I can even remember the illustrations. Good luck, rubynreba!
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What was your favourite picture book as a child? How Fletcher was Hatched by Harry Devlin & Wende Devlin
What book series did you love as a child? Nancy Drew
What was the worst book you’ve tried to read? The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano (I know, tons of people loved it).
What is your favourite reading or book memory? The small library across the busy street at my Dad’s house. It was just a converted tiny frame house, but I loved it.
What is a book you loved as a movie? The original Steel Magnolias with Dolly Parton (I’m cheating, it was based on a play)
What is a book you wish they’d make into a movie? The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright
Who is a book character you would like as a friend? Charlie in Irene Hannon’s Hope Harbor series
Where is a place you’d like to visit because of a book you read? Pacific NW
What is a non-fiction book you would recommend? The Bible (I like chronological)
If you could hang out with an author for a day who would it be and why? Jaime Jo Wright because I’d like to pick her fascinating mysterious brain.
What is the last book you gave to someone as a gift. Specters in the Glass House by Jaime Jo Wright
Whew! I actually did it!
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I have never heard of How Fletch Was Hatched so I had to check it out. Too cute! Hmmm….you are in the Nancy Drew camp, I see….welllll, I guess that’s okay since she’s the second best girl detective (Trixie being the first, of course! Bwahahahaha!) Love that you have childhood library memories too. Sometimes the small ones are the best!
Interesting choice for worst book, Perrianne. It just goes to show how diverse reading tastes are and why it’s so important to have a huge variety of books for readers to choose from. I know there are a few much love Christian Fiction standards that I’m not fond of.
Steel Magnolias is a movie I saw once a looooonnnnnnggggggggg time ago. I can barely remember it. Oohhhh, The House on Foster Hill would make a creepy good movie! I’m on board for that. Yesssss!!!! Charlie!!! I need him to share some of his inspirational wisdom with me! It’s make a great friend!
So many suspense books I’ve read have been set in Oregon and Washington so the Pacific NW is on my travel for fiction bucket list too. Excellent choice for non-fiction book! I dunno…might be some scary to be that close to Jaime Jo Wright genius. I wonder if you lives in a haunted house? 🙂 Excellent gift giving, Perrianne! I think I can tell who one of your favourite authors is. Good luck!
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I’ve been told Canadians can’t purchase from Baker Book House but I’ll answer the questions anyway! First thing that pops into my head, huh…… I will try!! 😜
1. What was your favourite picture book as a child?
2. What book series did you love as a child?
3. What was the worst book you’ve tried to read?
4. What is your favourite reading or book memory?
5. What is a book you wish they’d make into a movie?
6. Who is a book character you would like as a friend?
7. Where is a place you’d like to visit because of a book you read?
8. What is a non-fiction book you would recommend?
9. If you could hang out with an author for a day who would it be and why?
10. What is the last book you gave to someone as a gift?
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Hmmmm….that’s a good point. I think you can purchase from Baker Book House but the shipping would be pricey. Maybe if a Canadian wins it could be an Amazon or Indigo gift card instead.
Oh wow, you were an encyclopedia girlie! How cool is that? eeeeeppp — you belonged to a Trixie Belden club???? I am officially sooooooooo jealous!!!!!
Interesting about Freefall. I had to check and see if that’s a Kristen Heitzmann book I’ve read and it is. Fiver stars for me. Always find it fascinating the way a story can strike a chord with one person and not with another. I think in general, her books fit either into the love ’em or leave ’em camp. And some of them are downright…mystifying.
Yay for libraries being your happy place! I love that they provided a comforting presence every time you moved. Ooohhhh, how did I not think of making Christmas in the Castle Library a movie?! That would be brilliant! Interesting book friend choice. I haven’t met Julia Monroe yet…guess I should change that.
Yes to Scotland — wouldn’t that make a fun bookish retreat destination?! And there have been so many different adaptations of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It’s been a long while since I’ve watched any of them, might have to change that this summer. Thanks for sharing! Good luck, Tammy!
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