I are a bookworm

Listie, listie, I've got a(nother) listie!

My father was a teacher for 35 years & most of those were spent as an elementary school librarian. I think the love of books might just be inherited because I was a born reader. From the time I read my first chapter book (Charlotte's Web I believe, at the age of about 5 or 6...with help) I have always had some kind of book going. I was the kid hiding with a flashlight under the covers...pretty much every night. I've been known to spend an entire Saturday in bed, reading a book from cover to cover, only getting up for bathroom breaks & food.

Therefore I give you...a list of (some of) my favorite books

1. Anne of Green Gables series. My grandmother gave these to me when I was a girl & I love them still. It's wonderful to pull one off the shelf & get lost in the world of Anne's adventures in beautiful PEI.

2. A Prayer for Owen Meany. This is one of the best stories I've ever read. However, I cannot recommend any of John Irving's other books. I read more of his after I finished A Prayer for Owen Meany and they were all vulgar, carnal books about sex & crazy relationships. Not great reading for a Christian person IMHO. Not a very good advertisement for this book I'm afraid, but it really is a good read.

3.Mistress Masham's repose. This is a wonderful story about a mistreated girl in England who encounters some leftover Lilliputians. Well written & with wonderful characters - a must read for any girl (young and old :)) who loves books.

4. Get out of That Pit. I love Beth Moore. She has some of the greatest Bible studies around & this book is no exception. Although not actually a bible study, it takes the reader on a healing journey. Anyone who has ever been in a dark place (and I think most of us have) will benefit from reading this book.

5. Lord of the Rings trilogy. Great writing, great characters, great story. Nuff said!

6. The Hobbit. See above :)

And some favorite authors

1. John Gresham
2. Anne Tyler
3. Michael Crighton
4. James Mitchner
5. L.M. Montgomery
6. Beth Moore

This is what I can think of for now. I remember many books I've read & loved but can't remember either title or author. This drives me nuts!! There is one especially I would love to find again...a coming of age story about best friends in a boarding school. One is jealous & ends up badly hurting his friend (named Phineas) by making him loose his balance on the limb of a tree. I read this in High School for an English class & if this jogs anyone's memory (Kate??) I would love to learn the author &/or title.

I wish I had more Christian fiction on this list but I've not had much opportunity to delve into that genre. Any recommendations would be welcomed.

Have a great Monday everybody!