"The World Was Hers For The Reading"

Here we are again, with Helene + Taylor motivating me to even post on a Saturday. Today's prompt is favorite book. I couldn't pick one favorite book if you paid me all the dollars in the world. I mean, honestly, when someone asks your favorite book is your gut answer your real favorite, your current favorite, or what you think will impress someone the most? So I'm going to not follow the rules again, and name my top five.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn // this is probably what I would pick if you made me pick a favorite favorite. I've read this book at least 15 times, that's not an exaggeration. I have a copy that's all ragged + loved. I loved that Francie was like a real life Belle from Beauty + the Beast. She would have lived in a library, she loved to read, and she was real. I kind of want to go read it again..  

Harry Potter // whatever. I'm cheating again and choosing an entire series. I'm making up rules as I go, obviously. I grew up with Harry, Ron, + Hermoine. I loved that Hermoine was a positive female role model. She's so smart, doesn't take anyone's crap, and stands up for what she believes in. I remember the very time and place where I was first introduced to the series [sitting criss cross applesauce on the school library floor the first day of the book fair] and I went to every midnight release ever. I'm even rereading the series right now. I love it. Cannot get enough. I'm like ABC Family.

Where The Sidewalk Ends // listen to the musnt's child. I mean, I love anything Shel Silverstein wrote man. I might get all misty every time I read The Giving Tree too. The poems are just so relatable, even for grown ups.
Those are my top three, well I guess top nine since there are seven Harry Potter books. What are your favorite books? Also, what do you think your favorite book says about you? I think my inability to choose just one speaks volumes about my indecision and how I kind of wanted to grow up to be Belle. 
Helene in Between Blogtober

14 comments :

  1. I love Shel Silverstein too. my favorite poem is push button. and YES to Harry potter.

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  2. I think the collective Harry Potter series totally counts as a favorite book!!!!!

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  3. I loved the Harry Potter series and grew up with it too! Not ashamed to say I'm a Potterhead :D

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  4. I'm doing #Blogtober too and I wrote a post about a book today without knowing what the prompt was. Funny. But now I'm thinking of my fav book. Guess you'll have to visit my blog to see :-) http://runwright.net

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  5. Awwww…Where The Sidewalk Ends! I remember reading this many many nights growing up - I'm going to have to see if I can locate my old copy!

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  6. easily the best, so glad JK wrote that first one down on napkins...

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  7. Harry Potter is the best, I really dig it. I'll never be embarrassed! No shame, haha!

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  8. it's such a solid reread too. he was such a gifted author!

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  9. haha how serendipitous! I'll have to check it out!

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  10. Looovee HP! It was on my list too! I love to read the books then watch the movies!

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  11. I also went to most, if not all the midnight premiers!

    (Still catching up with previous posts)

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