tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post1935175355348738445..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood FavoritesKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59829831616810019982019-07-08T05:22:43.548-04:002019-07-08T05:22:43.548-04:00Both Kiersten and I read that one (and saw the fil...Both Kiersten and I read that one (and saw the film). There was just something really special about it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1356595712194220252019-07-07T21:28:46.098-04:002019-07-07T21:28:46.098-04:00The Phantom Tollbooth! I only read it once because...The Phantom Tollbooth! I only read it once because I never reread books as a kid, but I considered that one my favorite!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71637747832078444222019-07-05T17:00:23.997-04:002019-07-05T17:00:23.997-04:00I didn't include Choos Your Own Adventure book...I didn't include Choos Your Own Adventure books, but I was obsessed with them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80509407603222811782019-07-05T14:55:10.517-04:002019-07-05T14:55:10.517-04:00Anna of Green Gables, Little House, and The Choose...Anna of Green Gables, Little House, and The Choose Your Own Adventure Books. Then it wasn't to many years later I got into reading again. As sad as that is. Than it was Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Nate Kenyon and some others for me. Then I went through a Harlequin Romance period where I read a book a day. I would just devour those up.<br /><br />Mary Mary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44207458356792535592019-07-04T09:14:11.712-04:002019-07-04T09:14:11.712-04:00School book fairs were the best! And, those Schola...School book fairs were the best! And, those Scholastic book order forms. There were always a lot of great deals, and they kept me stocked with books throughout grade school. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67830416440850538012019-07-04T07:34:19.102-04:002019-07-04T07:34:19.102-04:00The Little House series made my list this week too...The Little House series made my list this week too. I really loved that one when I was a kid. Nancy Drew too. And I definitely remember buying most of the others from Sam's list at school book fairs. Great list! Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53616020099427710162019-07-03T17:03:46.258-04:002019-07-03T17:03:46.258-04:00I wanted to be her when I was younger. I thought s...I wanted to be her when I was younger. I thought she was too fabulous.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80097916696311807062019-07-03T06:39:04.318-04:002019-07-03T06:39:04.318-04:00Pippi longstocking! That cover brought back so man...Pippi longstocking! That cover brought back so many memories! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82893926810161624192019-07-03T05:33:40.669-04:002019-07-03T05:33:40.669-04:00I also loved the Choose Your Own Adventure Books, ...I also loved the Choose Your Own Adventure Books, but it seems Babysitters and Boxcar took off after my time. Most of the people I know, who love those books, are about 10 years or so my junior. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72809083713863449332019-07-03T05:32:23.449-04:002019-07-03T05:32:23.449-04:00When we were vacationing, I made my parents buy me...When we were vacationing, I made my parents buy me a bonnet, which I wore as I watched the show. I liked it a lot too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43899136950703438152019-07-03T05:31:31.790-04:002019-07-03T05:31:31.790-04:00Yep. The book is old. I was having so much trouble...Yep. The book is old. I was having so much trouble remembering books from my childhood, that I asked her if she wanted to share. She came back with a list super quick too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33863208150876994862019-07-03T05:30:47.648-04:002019-07-03T05:30:47.648-04:00That's great that they appeal to your boys. I ...That's great that they appeal to your boys. I guess if someone enjoys history, they could appreciate those stories. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20925059710873090542019-07-03T05:30:06.627-04:002019-07-03T05:30:06.627-04:00Wait! Did someone get them for you? I used to sit ...Wait! Did someone get them for you? I used to sit in the library and read them. I loved solving the mysteries. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49710407802999148252019-07-03T05:29:16.269-04:002019-07-03T05:29:16.269-04:00I read it, when I was younger, and saw the film, b...I read it, when I was younger, and saw the film, but Kiersten really, really loved it. Nancy was my girl. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75979821692436345912019-07-03T01:21:53.806-04:002019-07-03T01:21:53.806-04:00Great list Sam and Kierstan! I also loved Little ...Great list Sam and Kierstan! I also loved Little House on the Prairie, Nancy Drew, and Pippi Longstocking. Some of my other favorites included The Boxcar Children, The Babysitter's Club, and the Choose Your Own Adventure Books.<br /><br />Lindy@ A Bookish EscapeLindy Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037195934272974300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43875174364622700772019-07-02T22:17:36.545-04:002019-07-02T22:17:36.545-04:00I loved Little House on the Prairie. Between the ...I loved Little House on the Prairie. Between the books and the show, I might have been slightly obsessed :) Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5585430185638207782019-07-02T22:00:56.789-04:002019-07-02T22:00:56.789-04:00I didn't realize Cloudy with a Chance of Meatb...I didn't realize Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was around when we were kids. Fun that you included Kiersten's favorites too. :-)<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a><br />Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13589844245179273212019-07-02T21:14:21.804-04:002019-07-02T21:14:21.804-04:00I never read The Little House books as a kid, so I...I never read The Little House books as a kid, so I was surprised how much my sons enjoyed them. Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24997491812356634242019-07-02T20:41:04.818-04:002019-07-02T20:41:04.818-04:00I owned a TON of Nancy Drew books but I never read...I owned a TON of Nancy Drew books but I never read a single one! Haha!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76139771322204464462019-07-02T20:15:51.861-04:002019-07-02T20:15:51.861-04:00I LOVED The Phantom Tollbooth when I was a kid! I...I LOVED The Phantom Tollbooth when I was a kid! I'm pretty sure I read it more than once. And I loved the Nancy Drew books, too!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19916204324860010652019-07-02T19:02:17.267-04:002019-07-02T19:02:17.267-04:00I always felt like such a boss, when I solved the ...I always felt like such a boss, when I solved the mystery. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15429900101232440252019-07-02T18:09:19.646-04:002019-07-02T18:09:19.646-04:00I remember loving Encyclopedia Brown. I had forgot...I remember loving Encyclopedia Brown. I had forgotten about those books.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22798553746340874632019-07-02T17:02:08.882-04:002019-07-02T17:02:08.882-04:00Oh wow, don't these bring back some memories! ...Oh wow, don't these bring back some memories! I didn't know Ella Enchanted was a book, I'm on a children's and middle grade binge read at the moment so I'll have to try to track down a copy. What a brilliant list Sam!Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1975626845594959152019-07-02T16:52:15.465-04:002019-07-02T16:52:15.465-04:00Very nice! I read some Nancy Drew as well for awhi...Very nice! I read some Nancy Drew as well for awhile. I think I had 12 books...though not 1-12 because Sam's Club was weird and sold 1-5 and then like 7 and then some other odd pack that skipped numbers too!<br /><br /><a href="https://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/2019/07/teaser-top-ten-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my Tuesday Post</a><br /><br />Have a <a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">GREAT</a> day!<br /><br />Old Follower :)Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38577045309809604932019-07-02T16:00:19.017-04:002019-07-02T16:00:19.017-04:00I am not a re-reader, but I love that this book is...I am not a re-reader, but I love that this book is so wonderful, that you want to read it over and over again. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com