It was so much fun thinking back to books that made a difference to me in my kid and teen years! The challenge is how to write about all the books I've read since then? On the average I would say that I read 70-100 books a year easy. Take that times 24 and that is a big stack of reading material! If you factor in all the books I've read to develop units for school....that is a LOT of books!
So where to start? First off- I would have to say that I read all types of books and not just one genre. I've been in a few book clubs that have challenged me to read things I would have not picked up on my own. I love history, so I have read my share of biographies and two that stand out are bios on Michael J. Fox and Robert E. Lee. I get teased for loving General Lee- but he was pretty amazing. Michael's book was honest and gripping- I think I read it in one night.
I have read all the Harry Potter books, anything by Jodi Piccoult, John Grisham, Liz Curtis Higgs (Christian historical fiction) all of the Percy Jackson books, Nicholas Sparks, well you get the idea. I have read "Blue Like Jazz", "The Shack" and some things by Joel Osteen. Ray Bradbury I discovered a few years ago and love him!
A few years ago a friend of mine suggested that I read a book called "Twilight". I kept telling her that it was for teens and I just wasn't into vampires. She kept telling me that I needed to read it and finally on vacation, I read it. I was surprised at how much I liked the darn thing....that I bought the other ones and read all four of them in about two weeks. Through my love of these books I have found many other Twilight Moms that have the same passion for books that I do. They come in many different ages, and personalities but the one thing that bonds us together is our love for the written word!
I have read many books that would be considered YA (Young Adult) that have greatly affected me. I recently finished "The Book Thief" and was stunned by the beauty and simplicity of the story. Death narrates the tale set during WWII and I know it is one that I will think about for a long time to come. Another great book is "Hunger Games". It reminded me so much of "1984" and I was horrified and intrigued at the same time. I went on to finish the trilogy and have to say that I won't soon forget those three books either!
A couple of years ago I waded through Ken Follet's "Pillars of the Earth". I say waded, because the book is full of detail and I truthfully wanted to put the book down and stop reading a thousand times! But something in me kept reading and I'm glad I did! "Edgar Sawtelle" was the same way. Once I got to the end, I was glad I read them both- but I had to make a huge effort to finish them.
One author that I adored was Michael Crichton. I loved "Congo" and "Jurassiac Park" but my favorite book by him was "Timeline". It had everything in it that I love. The middle ages, swords, science fiction... what's not to love? (The movie was HORRIBLE by the way!!) But I loved loved loved the book. I was devastated when he died. I have yet to read his last book about pirates- but I bet one day I do!
I still love horses and loved the book "Seabiscuit". The move surprised me because unlike "Timeline" it's a pretty decent movie. I also loved "The Horse Whisperer".
I also have just discovered "Peter and the Starcatchers" by Dave Barry and if you like Peter Pan at all, you will love this series! It is so good that I am reading the first one out loud to my class at school! (Yeah- it's that good!)
Ok- I could go on and on and on.....
Bottom line?
I love books.
End of story.
What books do you love? Are there any on my list that you have read? Set aside some time just for you and pick up a great book and get lost in it.....
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