Every once in a while, you do something that you regret – getting the chance to take a “do-over” in life is a dream come true. If you went left instead of right – opened the door instead of walking by; these choices are what makes life interesting. So what if you were able to […]
As a bibliophile, I have so many “favorite” books that it is really hard to pick one, however if I were to pick a series to read over and over, it would be the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. The first book, The Eyre Affair, takes place in an alternate world, very similar to
I have known Christopher since he became friends with my younger brother in fourth grade. He was a fixture in our home, always there with a smile and laugh. We would take him on trips and welcome him to family dinners. He became another brother to me. Chris is known as the “Big Guy;” not
I can’t quite remember where I bought this book – I’m thinking I may have found it at a big-chain bookstore. I know what drew me to it: when I was very young (and even into my angsty teenage years), my mother would sing the Grump song. If any of my brothers or sister or
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When I first started reading this book, I was a little disappointed because it reminded me so much of other stories I had already read: “The Book of Stories,” “Inkheart,” “The Eyre Affair.” In all four of these books, you, as a reader, get sucked into the story so quickly that when you are called
This book has always touched the part of me that continues to believe in magic. From childhood on, magic with its wonder and amazing splendor has filled me with glee. Yes, I had a magic kit as a kid, but it mostly frustrated me since I could never truly bring off the tricks the way
By far, this is my most favorite book to read; my poor, dog-eared, taped-together, mass-market version has yellowed pages and many stains and has been read so many times that I have to be very careful when opening the cover. When I tell people that this is my favorite book, I’ll get answers ranging from,
