I have struggled all day with what book I would write about as my favorite. I love reading the Bible especially the book of Ruth. I loved reading the Anne of Green Gables books, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and the Mouse in the Motorcycle when I was little. I learned a lot from Lucy Caulkins’ book The Art of Teaching Writing as a classroom teacher. I read my class The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe every year in school. (My second and third graders loved it.) As an adult I have read hundreds of books I really enjoyed. I loved the books by Jan Evanovich, David Baldacci, John Grisham, Brian Haig, Joanne Fluke, and Jasper Fforde. Every year I read at least one non-fiction book that is good for me. I call them “high fiber” books. I learned a lot from the books Founding Brothers, Love and Respect, and Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook.
What did I decide is my favorite book? Right now JDaniel and I read Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry every day. We look for gold bug. We talk about all the vehicles and the noises they make. Then when we get in the car to go places, we keep our eyes out for the vehicles we have read about. Today we searched for backhoes. I just read Moe’s Café. It really got me thinking about communicating with God and my spouse. It would be my new favorite book.
I love to read books too, fiction and non-fiction. It seems like you enjoy reading as much as I do.
So, here is mine. When I was a little girl my father would sit on the couch with me in his lap and read two books to me, one was Where the Wild Things Are. Between these two books I learned how to read and how to face life. Between these pages and my dad’s voice is my childhood.
The other book that was read to me and brings back memories is The Frog and the Toad. This book also keeps my mind and memories alive.
I haven’t read most of those authors. May have to check them out.
I’ve read most of the books/authors that you mentioned. I looove Janet Evanovich because her books just make me laugh out loud!
Greetings from Wisconsin,
Thanks for visiting my blog. Sounds like you’re a fellow bibliophile. We love Anne of Green Gables, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and the Chronicles of Narnia. Have you ever read The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill? My kids love that book. I like that you refer to non-fiction as “high fiber.” God bless