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Books I love to get lost in.
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items I've been an avid reader all of my life. My parents got me started at a young age and now I can't function if I don't have at least one book at hand. These are the ones I remember enjoying as a child and the ones I lose myself in as an adult. And, ye... **I get commissions for purchases made through links in this list at no cost to you.**
Hands down, the best Little Golden Book ever. I've bought them for my nieces and nephews, my great nieces and nephew, and as baby shower gifts.
The Poky Little Puppy | Janette Sebring Lowery
I know Dr. Seuss has come into disfavor in recent years, but this was one of my favorite childhood books. And I give this one to the babies in our family, too. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Green Eggs and Ham | Dr. Seuss
I remember the librarian at my junior high recommended this book to me. I don't remember her name, but if she's out there and I forgot to tell you, thank you! A Wrinkle in Time is hands-down my favorite book from my childhood. And I still go back to ...
A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle
I had to read this in English class in high school. Me: hooked. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Hobbit | J. R. R. Tolkien
When I finished The Hobbit, my English teacher, Mrs. Harris, recommended the Lord of the Rings series. I will forever be grateful that she did. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Lord of the Rings Series | J. R. R. Tolkien
I don't remember how old I was when Mother suggested I might like to read Agatha Christie mysteries. Maybe 12ish? I love her Miss Marple books the best. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple Series) | Agatha Christie
If you are a cozy mystery fan and have not read Donna Andrews' Meg Langslow series, you need to start today. There are nearly 40 in this series (as of 10/25) and I hope Ms Andrews will continue to write these as long as I'm alive. I read through them...
Murder with Peacocks (Meg Langslow Series #1) | Donna Andrews
This is a writer who draws you in and keeps you there. I've read several (but not all) of her books and she stays on my To Read list. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Girl Who Chased the Moon | Sarah Addison Allen
No list of my favorite books would be complete without the Harry Potter series. I bought them as soon as they were available and stayed up all night to finish them. And, yes, I was in my 30s, but who doesn't love a young adult book when it's a good r...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J. K. Rowling
Another YA series that I fell in love with as an adult. This one (loosely) re-tells Cinderella and Fairest ret-tells Snow White. This author has other books I plan to read one day. And, yes, the movie with Anne Hathaway was based on this book, but th... (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Ella Enchanted | Gail Carson Levine
This may be the first non-fiction book I read, other than textbooks. Another one my Mother recommended. And I still have that copy on my bookshelf. :) (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
The Family Nobody Wanted | Helen Grigsby Doss
I admit I saw the TV movie with Doris Roberts first, then read the books. But these are great books when you want something light. (I get commissions for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
Mrs. Miracle | Debbie Macomber