Sunday, July 25, 2010
Top 5 Sundays! (1)
7/25/2010 | Posted by
Sarah (My World of Books)
Rules:
- Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme chosen for the week.
- Mention Larissa's Bookish Life on the post and link back to it.
- Feel free to use the Feature's image.
- After you've finished your post, add your link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
Childhood & Early Teenage Years Books
These are the books that have always stayed with me.
# 1- Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter books are what got me into reading. I read the first 3 during Christmas Break in seventh grade. I absolutely loved them. I own all the books and they have been loved greatly. To tide me over between the long waits, I would read Harry Potter fanfiction. I will always be grateful to this series for opening me up to the world of books. The books have their own shelf along with other HP merchandise.
#2- The Alibi by Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown introduced me into the world of contemporary romance. I discovered her my freshman year of high school. I had a reading class that year. We had to read for the first 15-30 minutes and do other stuff that I no longer remember. A few of her books were in the room and I picked out The Alibi. I ended up buying this book later and I brought it with me to college! I reread this book all the time.
#3- Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz was also on the walls in that reading classroom. I can't remember the first book from him I read, but I can safely say I have read at least half of the books he has published. One book that always stuck with me is Phantoms. I loved the characters, settings, and all that jazz. I remember being so engrossed in the book that when my father came to check on me I jumped up and gave a small scream.
By the time I got to this book in high school, I loved to read, but I never really enjoyed the books I had to read for school, except Pride and Prejudice and #5 (see below). Pride and Prejudice just sucked me in and I finished it within a few days. I ended up reading another book or so from her, but I haven't read them all yet.
#5- Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
I absolutely fell in love with this book. This was also an assigned reading. I think this was my freshman year. The novel just hit me right in the heart as I read it! The ending just tore me up. I have been meaning to read the second book, but I haven't gotten a hold of it. This book really left an impression on me. I think I might have teared up at the end.
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3 comments:
hey sarah!
so cool you decided to join =)))
of those I've only read the HP series hehe and I almost added it to my list, but I ended reading the series when I was 18, so i wanted to focus on earlier ages hehe =)))
Have a wonderful week!=)
There was a time when all I read was Brown and Johansson. Love crime and psychological thrillers.
@Larissa: I loved this weeks theme!
@Jan: I know! I read Brown constantly in High School. I still do, but not as much.
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