tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post6742284595848174233..comments2023-12-30T08:31:55.182+00:00Comments on My Favourite Books: 2012 - A Personal Reading ChallengeLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11505919558970094338noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-92055374378630432612012-01-02T15:13:40.517+00:002012-01-02T15:13:40.517+00:00I loved Alan Garner and I'm totally inspired b...I loved Alan Garner and I'm totally inspired by the Secret Garden's embroidered cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-87358821581298901722011-12-31T11:39:56.970+00:002011-12-31T11:39:56.970+00:00My favorites growing up were The Little Wooden Hor...My favorites growing up were The Little Wooden Horse and Gobbolino, the Witch's Cat. Hard to find, but worth it. After that, A Little Princess, Heidi, Watership Down...Little Women?Friendly Neighbourhood Booksellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110606733562918229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-5777788022980590832011-12-28T10:00:09.165+00:002011-12-28T10:00:09.165+00:00Excellent books on your list, and excellent sugges...Excellent books on your list, and excellent suggestions above too. In addition, my growing-up years would not have been complete without Arthur Ransome (Swallows and Amazons series) and Noel Streatfeild (the best-known being Ballet Shoes but I loved them all).Camille Gooderham Campbellhttp://www.copyeditproof.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-9425181820234858112011-12-23T16:59:14.218+00:002011-12-23T16:59:14.218+00:00Tim Bowler's an excellent author, and Storm Ca...Tim Bowler's an excellent author, and Storm Catchers is one of his good ones.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994804810007576090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-62034099084478937512011-12-22T18:30:06.799+00:002011-12-22T18:30:06.799+00:00You are a far better woman than I. I am actually l...You are a far better woman than I. I am actually limiting my scope lol. do you need a copy of Black Beauty I have a lovely Hardback I can send you :DYnysawdre Elderly Residents Associationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121225687563442558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-10909687436688213502011-12-22T12:12:52.921+00:002011-12-22T12:12:52.921+00:00I love The Wolves of Willoughby Chase so I hope yo...I love The Wolves of Willoughby Chase so I hope you enjoy it. I've been meaning to read The Dark is Rising sequence too but still haven't ;P My favourite books growing up were the Narnia books but I think you've probably read them. I'm not sure how they'll read as an adult though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-19268439333311312822011-12-22T11:17:06.147+00:002011-12-22T11:17:06.147+00:00I'm so excited you're going to read The Li...I'm so excited you're going to read The Little White Horse! And there are a few on your pile that I don't know but now have to check out! I read the Narnia books over and over and over again but you know those. Stig of the Dump? I remember loving that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-40065863834486821092011-12-22T10:26:49.532+00:002011-12-22T10:26:49.532+00:00Surely you also have to plough through Famous Five...Surely you also have to plough through Famous Five and Secret Seven adventures as well? Though I don't think they appeal to anyone over 10! I loved Alan Garner's books and still have my very battered copies of Weirdstone and The Owl Service. I actually meant to re-read Weirdstone this year but it's still sitting on the TBR pile.maryomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265044617480788043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-80476636394074743722011-12-22T10:04:48.389+00:002011-12-22T10:04:48.389+00:00There are some treats there!
Have you read 'To...There are some treats there!<br />Have you read 'Tom's Midnight Garden' and also 'The Little Princess'. Both brilliant.<br />Happy Christmas!Elen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445201005486291612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19498800.post-57716666905659216992011-12-22T09:22:10.931+00:002011-12-22T09:22:10.931+00:00Actually I haven't read a few of those! Might ...Actually I haven't read a few of those! Might have to treat myself to a new year's shop...<br /><br />My absolute favourites growing up were Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton, but I'm guessing you've read those. Apart from that, have you read Michelle Magorian's Goodnight Mister Tom? Then there's Anne of Green Gables, another favourite, and Terry Pratchett's The Bromeliad series (Truckers, etc) - maybe those aren't old enough to make your list though!Jo Wytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941417444551495613noreply@blogger.com