1.
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott (the ultimate guide to writing and life, Anne is AMAZING)
2.
Izzy Willy Nilly by Cynthia Voigt (the scene
where she describes her first taste of milk post-surgery still gives me chills,
I use it in writing classes as an example constantly)
3.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (which can I
just say, I read for the first time TWO years ago!!! The public school system
failed me!!!)
4.
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller (he challenges the notions of religion and faith and I love that!)
5.
Last Act by Christopher Pike (first scary book I
read, I had to take Angela to the bathroom with me I was so scared particularly because it was a snow day and we were home alone!)
6.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (I didn’t read this
until five years ago, when I taught it to my 7th graders. I read it
4 times in 2 years and could read it again right this very second. I have never
been so moved by a reading experience)
7.
Superfudge by Judy Blume (it’s one of the first
chapter books I remember my mom and dad reading to me)
8.
Palomino by Danielle Steel (the first
romance/grownup novel I read, the summer before 8th grade – my
grandmother gave it to me!)
9.
The Bible (my student version is covered in scribbles and highlights and folded down pages)
10. The
script book for season 1 & 2 of The West Wing by Aaron Sorkin (I’ve read
these scripts over and over and pattern my writing on them)
1 comment:
Christina MacDonald Knapp
I think I better catch up, only read two on your list: Bible and Superfudge good combination
Sarah Knapp
That is a good combination mom!
Renee Bartlett
I loved Palamino...and Gretchen read to kill a mockingbird in 9th or 10th grade and loved it...she is really into reading...she really likes Nora Roberts to and she has all the Twlight Series and loved those too...Not sure what she is reading now...but she didn't get reading from me...I had to read Ayn Rand in school and one of the most boring books for a 7th grader that turned me off from wanting to read....not my favorite subject.
Tracy Logan
Superfudge? AWESOME! I love seeing how many people mention favorite books from their childhood. The reading we do as kids truly sticks with us.
Shelly Gullett Das
I feel the same as you about The Outsiders. Another good one I read as a kid, Where The Red Fern Grows. I was so impressed with that book, that I had my dad read it.
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