Favorite Books/Children's Books

I love to read! I have even found a little time to read since Cole was born, miraculously. I love Dean Koontz books mostly. I'm one of those people who orders the same dish at a restaurant each time I go because I know what works for me. Well Dean Koontz works for me (usually). Sometimes he can get a little out there, even for me. But, if you love suspenseful books with a relatable, sympathetic protagonist, and an evil (and I mean REALLY evil in some cases) antagonist, you would like Koontz. My favorite of his that I've read probably 5 times or so is

Another book I've read several times is...

Gone With the Wind, which just happens to be my favorite book and movie. The book is quite different from the movie. To put it in perspective, if the changes they made from the book were not made, the movie would have probably been 8 hours as opposed to 4. But, the book is so good!
I am also not ashamed to say that...

the Harry Potter series is one I've read several times. It's an easy read. Not necessarily a quick read, because they're pretty long, especially for kids' books. Another kids' series I read as an adult is...

The Chronicles of Narnia. I bought the series in one big book, which kind of made it a little harder to read for me for some reason. But, I am so glad I read it. In fact, I've re-read a few of them. The movies don't do them justice; especially the Prince Caspian movie. The book is much better.

The most recent book I've read is...

The Lost Symbol. I wasn't sure I was going to like it, though. I never saw or read The DaVinci Code, but after reading The Lost Symbol, I'm thinking I might. It ended up being a very interesting book. Lots of historical, secretive stuff. Kinda cool. And a VERY good ending!

As far as strictly kids' books. I have to say, I have distinct memories of books, especially when I looked at the covers to get these pictures, but I really couldn't tell you what they were about. I just remember liking them as a kid, and reading them over and over.

Once I got into school, I remember reading (and loving)

(and anything else by Roald Dahl).

I also remember liking Indian in the Cupboard. I would have added a picture, but it's kind of a pain adding pictures after you already have the blog formatted. Of course I liked all of Judy Blume's books. I never got into the Goosebumps because I was kind of a fraidy cat. In fact, I remember there being a Goosebumps show on Nickelodeon I wouldn't watch. :) I'm also pretty sure that Shiloh made me cry. Oh! And of course Anne of Green Gables.

I have fond memories of getting the flyers for book fairs and painstakingly choosing which books I wanted to buy. I was such a nerd. Although, I guess I'm still a nerd because I could spend hours in a bookstore. One of the main things I miss about College Station is Half Price Books. I love that place!!

So now I guess my secret is out. I'm a huge nerd. Not a very well kept secret. :)