Yipee!!! It's my favorite Bloggy time of year---the Bloggy Giveaway Quarterly Carnival!
Welcome to my reading blog! Here you will find a mix of book reviews and book related musings.
How would you like a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble? Read on to find out how YOU can win!!
***PLEASE NOTE***: If you do not follow the instructions for entry, your entry will be deleted and will not be included in the final drawing on Sunday!!!!! You MUST provide a reliable means of contact (preferably an email address) if you'd like to be included!
To enter, please recommend a good book. You could tell us why you like it, what genre it is in, anything to promote your favorite book. This will earn you one entry into my drawing.
Here are two more ways to earn entries. You MUST leave a separate comment for EACH entry:
1: Subscribe to this blog. Please let me know that you have done so in a separate entry.
2: Visit www.bookcrossing.com, join, and list me, Elizardbreath, as your referring member. It's fast and free! Please let me know that you have done so in a separate entry.
Contest stays open until Sunday, Feb. 1st when one winner will be drawn and contacted by method provided. If you do not provide a means of contact, or do not respond within a few days, I will draw another name.
Good luck and please visit the Bloggy Carnival at www.bloggygiveaways.com for more great giveaways!
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 533 of 533I recently read Hungry Hill. I love memoirs -- this one is kind of painful, but very well written.
Thanks for the chance!
Megret
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"The Mists of Avalon". It's the King Arthur legend told from the female perspective (Morgaine, Igraine, Guinevere). Fab book.
I enjoyed reading The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartain. I'd like to read some of her other books too. Thanks.
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I love mystery and suspense books. My current favorite is "Bubbles Ablaze" by sarah Stromeyer. The main character is not your usual "sleuth". She's actually a hair dresser. The book even includes homemade recipes for beauty products. The whole series is funny, yet suspenseful! I really enjoy them!
I am loving reading books by Robert Whitlow. He is a Christian writer. My favorite has been Mountain Top.
Have you read A Stranger in a Strange Land? I thought it was great. One of my faves.
One of my favorite books is "Rainbow Cottage" by Grace Livingston Hill. It's a lovely book written in the 1940s ish and has the best descriptions of everyday life (think Nancy Drew clothing comments). :)
Amelia
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I have enjoyed immensely reading JenLancaster's "bitter is the New Black" she completely cracks me up!
I have enjoyed immensely reading JenLancaster's "bitter is the New Black" she completely cracks me up!
I am an elementary school media specialist so I have to share a new book I've discovered by a great author named Steve Tiller. His book, Tangle Fairies, is PRECIOUS! It's about the fairies that come to tangle hair as we sleep! I recently completed The Shack and loved it! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I read a lot of historical romances. Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas is one of my favorites.
I LOVE to read, so I could never choose just one book. However, I will tell you one of my favorite authors. Patricia Veryan. She writes (or wrote since she is now retired) regency Romance novels set in Georgian England. I highly recommend her League of the Jeweled Men series!! Suspenceful, romantic and clean!
I went to bookcrossing.com and reffered you as the one who told me about it. Thanks, thats a pretty cool site. here is the link just so you know I really did it. Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com
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My favorite book is the Davinci Code. I love where it takes place and how it has alot of true facts about art and events. Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com
I love An Illustrated Life-it's wonderful! full of visual journal inspiration
this is a great giveaway!
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I am a huge true crime fan,with that being said one of my favorites is Ann Rule,The Stranger Beside ME
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I really liked One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury because it shows about surviving loss and finding true love again.
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Think and Make it Happen by Dr. Arturo Cury is an excellent book. It is great for the overworked brain who needs a little break.
My favorite book would be "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham (the book upon which the film with Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep was based). I love how it seamlessly intertwines the story of three unforgettable women from three time periods, whose stories are masterfully paralleled through their experiences of loneliness and uncertainty. As an added bonus, it's beautifully written and demonstrates Cunningham's beautiful prose and gift for language. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Subscribed to your blog through Google Reader - thanks!
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Joined bookcrossing.com as guettel78 and listed you as my referring member -- thanks!
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See No Evil is a good book. It's a nonfiction spy book about a CIA agent during the years before 9/11.
I subscribed to the blog too.
The Kitchen God's wife by Amy Tan is wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorites are anything by Jodi Picoult Her newest one is Change of Heart. I can't wait for the new one this spring.
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Against Medical Advice by James Patterson. I just recently read this and I couldn't put it down. A true story of a boy with tourettes syndrome. Very good.
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I like Jane Eyre it is a classic and stands the test of time con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
Well I'm already joined on BC, but I did add you as a friend. And I subscribed to your blog. (=
My email is:
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I just recently finished "The Art of Racing In The Rain" by Garth Stein. (http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6824270) and I can not express enough how much of a great book this was. It had me in tears by the end. It reminded me so much of my beautiful girl, Roxie, who is the most loyal dog (although slightly weird haha) I have ever had the honor of adoring. The book is written with so much heart, and is genuinely one of the best reads of 2009 for me (and it's only January!)
I've just discovered The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory and I highly recommend. Not only is she a magnificent writer, the story takes you up and down through hate and love. The characters involve you and you end up picking sides.
I subscribed and I'm happy to have your blog!
I registered at bookcrossing, named you as referrer. My username there is imabrat.
I love the book "A Game of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin. It's in the fantasy genre :) I love it for it's unpredictability and it's engrossing characters and storylines :)
It's the first book of a, as yet, unfinished series. The author isn't in the best of health either. So... although I reccomend the seires, it's up to you if you want to invest yourself in something that might not get finished :(
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel, best ending EVER in a book, didn't see that one coming!
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I am a new blogger and a new subscriber. Thanks for the giveaway
Rene
Janet Evanovich numbers series is awesome. It is entertaining, comical, suspense, romance... and best of all, it is light reading which means it is a good book before bed :)... waiting patiently for the next one in the series.
Just subscribed!
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I recently read and enjoyed "Midwives". It's emotional and well-written. rebolsen at gmail dot com
Nonfiction Microtrends by Mark Penn (Clinton Pollster). He analyzes small communities of people that are changing this country.
Fiction:I've ben reading Jodi Piccoult a Change of Heart -- great read.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like :The Secret Garden" just a beautiful older children book and I like books by Rosemand Pilcher.
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Definitely memoirs of a geisha...it is exotic and a breath of fresh air. i guarantee that you would want to go to japan after =)
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There's a Wocket in my Pocket by Dr. Seuss. Yep! Kids books. That's all I really read anymore! But I love to read, and need to read for myself more often!
If you like mystery and the supernatural, I strongly suggest you pick up Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. Once you read the first in the series, you will be hooked!!! I can't wait for the next one to come out!!!!
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I really like The Firemaster's Mistress. It's historical fiction and has to do with Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
Goodness I love reading...um, I would recommend Secret Vow by Kathy Cecala. It's a wonderful love story.
I love all of Luanne Rice's books... one of my favorites is Follow the Stars Home; it deals with a child with special needs, which is close to my heart.
I am really love twilight , I havent read the rest of the series yet and you want to read it in one setting.Thanks for the giveaway.
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I am a subscriber.
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One of my favorite books is the Nanny Diaries. I am a childcare provider and I have worked as a nanny so I can really connect to the main character in the book. It is a wonderful read (and much better than the movie). Thanks for the chance.
I have really loved the Ender series by Orson Scott Card. The books are thought provoking but also a fun read. moni(dot)rapier(at)gmail.com
My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It is a beautiful story with a fantastic message.
So many wonderful books out there... I'd have to recommend The Princess Bride - it's one of my favorites. Almost everyone has seen the movie, but you haven't lived until you've read the book!
Probably my most favorite book is Smoke Jumper by Paul Evans. It is a book that I read over and over (I pick it up every couple of months) and learn something new about myself each time. And, it isn't that kind of book! I don't know how to describe it, but every person I've suggested read the book gets it after they've read it. I am usually a mystery and/or romantic suspense kind of gal, it's not that at all. Our of the norm for me, completely!
Cheers, Kiy
One of my all time favorites is "The Goose Girl" by Shannon Hale. It is so sweet, yet exciting and whimsical.
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Everyone stop what you are doing and pick up Hampton Sides' Ghost Soldiers. Its amazing!!!
Thanks!
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well the last book i read was this week. It was "deceptively delicious" - a cookbook and then some. written by Jessica Seinfeld, and yes I read it all. I liked it. I am going to actually use some of the recipes in it, and adjust some as well. i fully recommend it if you have children or picky eaters.
The Unforgiven by Patricia McDonland. It's a psychological thriller. You know the kind that makes you shiver.
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I'm really loving One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus!
A fictional novel about a group of women who travel west to become brides to the "Natives", per government contract.
No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
I stayed up all night to read this one. I couldn’t put it down!
I just subscribed through Google Reader!
Like so many others before me, I'm going to recommend Twilight (the series, actually, not just the first book). I've been reading and re-reading it for over a month now!
I also recently re-read Jeffrey Archer's The Prodigal Daughter - the predictions for the late 80's/90's politics seem wacky now, but the story is excellent. He is an amazing storyteller.
Thank you for the giveaway!
Cathy
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - my husband is battling cancer so the book really hits home.
I really enjoyed the last book I read, House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker. It really held my attention. I finished it in two days!
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Dean Koontz my favorite all time writer. I just finish reading 4 of his books and I would highly recommend them all
Odd Thomas,Forever Odd,The Husband and By The Light Of The Moon. Thank you for the great giveaway!
I loved "The Other Bolelyn Girl" I have not seen the movie because the book is great I don't want to ruin it!
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I have a lot of Irish in my family tree - and Angela's Ashes by Frank MrCourt was a bit like glimpsing into my family tree. (or should I say it was a bit like exploring the roots of my family potato plant?)
I like The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon. Massive books that leave you wanting more.
My favorite book is The Thorn Birds. It is a book of Fiction, which I 1st read quite a few years ago.
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Lightning by Dean Koontz. It was the first of his books that I read. I just started rereading it again. He and Stephen King are my 2 favorites. thanks!
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I like ScreamFree Parenting by Hal Runkel - a great read for any parent.
One of my most favorite books is "After Anne" by Roxanne Hoenke. It's a great story about a wonderful friendship between to women. I highly recommend this book. Thank you for the entry.
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I just finished reading "Lois on the Loose" by Lois Pryce. It's about a woman's solo motorcycle trip across the Americas. Fantastic!
I am also a subscriber to your blog. Thanks!
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I really loved the Harry Potter series and the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is my favorite. Unlike the first few books in the series this one seems to be more adult, which is fitting since the kids had grown up into young adults and were very much dealing with adult issues. If you have never read the books but have only seen the movies you owe it to yourself to read the books. The movies are good for being movies but the books have so much more story.
Thanks!
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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - it will change your life. Definitely a must-read if you have financial worries!
i'm subscribed :)
My favorite book is Gone With the Wind. I read it for the first time in high school, and loved it. I usually don't read a book more than once, but this one I have read several times over the years and I always enjoy it.
K. C.
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One of my favorite books is actually for my daughter. It's A Mother for Choco. It tells the story of a little bird who is looking for his mother & is adopted by a bear. It's great for adoptive families like ours, esp. when your adopted child doesn't look anything like you (like our little princess from Guatemala). :-)
Thanks for the opportunity,
Beth
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I like the book Summer Blowout. I liked it because it was fun! It was an easy read with alot of humor.
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My favorite book is Twilight:) I like that it has alittle of everything romance,suspense ...
really well written.
I have to give props to the Twilight Series. I seriously could NOT put these books down. As a matter of fact, I read them 3 times. I had to see what happened next. As a matter of fact I had a hard time NOT reading them a fourth time. And I loved them so much I shared them with a friend who is now hooked on them.
Yes I am a grown up LOL
I am now a subscriber via google reader :)
My favorite book is tell me that you love me, junie moon by marjorie kellogg it's wonderful!
and also the perks of being a wallflower, it's soo sad but a great read nonetheless and so is Q&A by Vikas Swarup hehe okay that's more than one book but they are just so great!
I truly enjoyed reading the Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge. It is a lovely book. I felt like I was living it!! The characters were vivid and alive.
I also loved The Blue Hills by the same author, but it is out of print. It's on my wish list of books to find.
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I just read "The Smart One & The Pretty One". It's a chic-lit genre, about 2 sisters learning to appreciate one another. It's romantic, funny, endearing, I loved it!
I love "The Shape of Mercy" by Susan Meissner - centers around the diary of a girl who lived during the Salem Witch Trials and the present-day woman who is transcribing the diary. So moving! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love all Chicken Soup for the Soul books.
Since I've been reading "heavy" and alot lately I decided to try some "lighter" material. I have fallen in love with Tamar Myers murder mystery series complete with recipes! They are such a hoot and never fail to make me laugh!
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I love old classic books like QB VII by Leon Uris. But I love to read anything and everything
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I subscribed
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I joined BookCrossing and put you as the person who recommended it to me
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My favorite book is the KJV Bible because it shows me so many great things about what God has done for me and how to live my life :)
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I have found that I just love anything done by James Patterson. His Alex Cross novels are probably my favorite, but I just read Sundays at Tiffany's and it was unbelieveable. It was romance and friendship rolled into one. I am not one for sappy stories, and this story held just enough sentiment without making you sick with the sweetness.
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Thanks a lot!
Kelly :)
My favorite author of historical fiction is Julia Quinn...I'd recommend any of her books. Her books are funny and entertaining.
I signed up for a subscription too. :) Thanks so much for the great giveaway. This would be amazing!
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The giver by Lois Lowery is a wonderful book as is the rest in the series. The Messenger and Gathering Blue
lately I've been telling everyone to read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn - it's a real eye-opener to the way we live these days and what we are doing to our world.
I love The Other Boleyn Girl!
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I love "She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb- popular fiction. It is a character driven novel,wonderfully done.
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I love Beth Moore Get Out of That Pit. Thanks. jcastle2@cinci.rr.com
"Then Along Came An Angel"
compiled by Julie Bonn Heath,
seemed to be exactly what I was looking for, before I even knew it!
That's what happens when you discover something, someplace or some book!
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The definition of a literay romance novel is that it must end tragically. My favorite all time book is just such a book. Short, beautifully written with not one wsted word by a prose master. Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. Once you read it you will never forget it.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold will stay in your mind for a long, long time. A tragic mystery about a murdered young girl who narrates the story....weird huh?
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I love Stephenie Meyers' "Twilight". I know it's aimed at young adults, but trust me women of any age would love this. My 60 year old best friend loved it and we even went to see the movie.
Well, I've finished all of Nicholas Sparks, which are my favorite! Now I've picked up some Anita Shreve, trying to complete her now.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke! Clarke is an amazing novelist who has dedicated her life to the development of these characters and you can tell. This is a fantasy book about Magic in England. I love it! Clarke has won many awards for this novel!
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My favorite book of all time is Champions Don't Cy. It is a book about a tennis player learning to be a chanpion.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I really enjoy her writing, as she writes about controversial subjects, with a twist.
Harry Potter fantasy series - love the storyline.
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I just finished the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris and they were fun reads!
I am fan of mysterys. My favorite series is the Womens Murder Club books by James Patterson. I just read the 6th Target. It is a great book and I recommend it! thanks!
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Pride and prejudice...whats there not to love about it?
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"Getting Things Done" is a great book on organization.
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Whenever recommending a good book to read, I always go for the Chuck Palahniuk books first. Everybody's heard of Fight Club, but I like to recommend the others. Rant: An Oral Autobiography is definitely one of his best works, as is Invisible Monsters. Of course, there's also Choke, if you don't mind sexual references out the wazoo. I just love his writing style so much. His voice is just so... Interesting. I can't put down his books until they're finished. I even re-read them as often as I can.
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Never Let Me Go is one of my all time favorites. It just grabbed me.
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I just love Randy Alcorn and my favorite is definitely Heaven. A life changing book. Thanks!
Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next Series is great for covering classics and being hilarious and intrguing at the same time. My favorite book ever though goes to Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie and Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Thanks!
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I love the Alex Cross series by James Patterson. The chapters are short and there are ton of twist.
Thanks for the giveaway:)
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My favorite book is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. My very favorite! I could read it 100 times.
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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. Funny, touching, witty, beautiful. I reread this at least every couple years and loan it constantly. A must have for any library.
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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan is a great book that really makes you think about your food.
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Im not much of a reader but I saw the Twilight movie and had to read the books. I loved them, I didn't want them to end. Thanks :)
I love everything by Chuck Palahniuk. It's very dark and even sometimes vulgar, so it's not for everything, but it's amazing writing with great themes throughout the stories. My fave by him is Choke, though I'm yet to see the movie based on the book that just came out.
I would recommend the book Three by Ted Dekker. It is a psychological thriller written by a Christian fiction author.
I love The Time Travelers Wife because it's totally different than any other book I have ever read.
My favorite all time book is Three Rivers by Roberta Latow. But my favorite author is Fern Michaels. I have NEVER read a Fern Michaels book that I didn't absolutely love! I highly recomend her books if you haven't read one.
Uncle Tom's Cabin is actually a really great book. I had been putting off reading it for years because I knew it would have some sad bits (a dumb reason I know) but it was so much better than I expected! I recommend it!
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My current favorite read(and guilty pleasure) is Twilight and the rest of the series. It's a surprisingly quick read for a book with so many pages. It has romance and suspense and vampires.
Carrie Jones' newest YA fantasy Need, is her best and is a perfect book to offer younger teen readers who like a lively story with the good and bad guys a bit different from what one is used to.
I'm almost 24, but one of my favorite books of all time is Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are". I also love Tommie DePaola and Eric Carle's as children book artists/authors. :)
I loveeeeeeee books, so $25 towards books would be awesome! :)
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I love love love the Narnia series by CS Lewis. They are written for children, but I could read them over and over again until I'm old and gray!
lately i've been reading to twilight series. i love the story and the characters of the book!
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