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malthaussen

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24. As a kid? Either the Mystery at Devil's Paw...

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 09:58 AM

Oct 2023

... or The Clue of the Screeching Owl. I've even read them as an adult for max nostalgia reasons.

Honorable mention to The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, by Farley Mowat. Mutt is everything I ever wanted in, well, a mutt.

But fairly early in the 60's, we picked up a copy of Bruce Catton's civil war trilogy The Army of the Potomac. I especially loved the first volume, Mr Lincoln's Army, and I've probably read the thing twenty times since then. I personally find it more of an epic tragedy than history, which is why I like it so much.

-- Mal

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What was your favorite book as a kid? You could read it over and over and never get tired of it? As a young kid- The [View all] debm55 Oct 2023 OP

Something about Big Red. GreenWave Oct 2023 #1

That sounds neat. TY for your post. debm55 Oct 2023 #3

Thanks for the thread. GreenWave Oct 2023 #6

You are welcome, GreenWave. debm55 Oct 2023 #57

I read Big Red when I was in 8th grade. wnylib Oct 2023 #44

I will check out the local Library and see if they have it. I love to read all kinds of books for all ages. debm55 Oct 2023 #96

Big Red is the story of an Irish Setter, told wnylib Oct 2023 #117

Gone With the Wind. I read it every summer. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #2

Those covers look familiar. debm55 Oct 2023 #5

Might be the same writer of Nancy Drew LakeArenal Oct 2023 #9

Blitz leftieNanner Oct 2023 #4

That's sad about Blitz, I would have cried like I did with Old Yeller. debm55 Oct 2023 #97

Fortunately by Remy Charlip ColinC Oct 2023 #7

Colin, thank you for bringing up Fortunately. debm55 Oct 2023 #98

There were a lot. Early on The Bobbsey Twins, rsdsharp Oct 2023 #8

Great buy! debm55 Oct 2023 #58

The Secret Garden; Nancy Drew; Forever Amber. Polly Hennessey Oct 2023 #10

Loved the Secret Garden. debm55 Oct 2023 #59

I gave a copy of The Secret Garden to our niece for her birthday this week yellowdogintexas Oct 2023 #69

Black Beauty, also Heidi. yorkster Oct 2023 #11

agree with both. debm55 Oct 2023 #61

The Phantom Tollbooth. Laffy Kat Oct 2023 #12

By far my favorite, as well al bupp Oct 2023 #15

It was in our Literature book. Enjoyed reading. debm55 Oct 2023 #62

"The Hobbit". Aristus Oct 2023 #13

I found the Two Towers on the bookmobile when I was in 5th grade k55f5r Oct 2023 #37

I've always loved Tolkien's humorous 'storyteller' style in "The Hobbit". Aristus Oct 2023 #42

Agree. debm55 Oct 2023 #63

me too... loved reading it around age 8 or 9 lapfog_1 Oct 2023 #108

Any comic book ggma Oct 2023 #14

Great way to learn to read. debm55 Oct 2023 #64

Bradbury's "Martian Chronicles" in 7th grade. The next year I discovered Mitchener's "The Source." NNadir Oct 2023 #16

I love Michener's books. Dulcinea Oct 2023 #20

Think I first read "The Source" when I was, I dunno, 16? malthaussen Oct 2023 #25

I read the Source in my early twenties ggma Oct 2023 #68

NNadir, very good that you passed that tradition down. Must give you a wonderful feeling. debm55 Oct 2023 #99

Narnia, and The Three Investigators. Coventina Oct 2023 #17

I love the Holmes stories, but I can't read them anymore. rsdsharp Oct 2023 #119

I totally understand that. I'd probably avoid them with that kind of history!! Coventina Oct 2023 #121

rsdharp, I am so sorry for the life changing events that happened to you. I understand. There are other books to read. debm55 Oct 2023 #123

Yes, I love mysteries. debm55 Oct 2023 #130

The Little House books, Greek & Norse myths, to name a few. Dulcinea Oct 2023 #18

Loved the Little House books debm55 Oct 2023 #66

A Series of books AldebTX Oct 2023 #19

That sounds familiar. Thank you for adding to the list. debm55 Oct 2023 #67

HURRY UP, SLOWPOKE by Crosby Newell werdna Oct 2023 #21

I don't remember them. But thank you for posting. It's interesting to read the writing inside and the illustrations. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #100

rarely reread books (or repeat movies) Kali Oct 2023 #22

Kali, that's funny. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #133

The "Harold & Purple Crayon" series. lastlib Oct 2023 #23

😄🧡 Harold and the Purple Crayon... electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #26

Loved them. debm55 Oct 2023 #65

As a kid? Either the Mystery at Devil's Paw... malthaussen Oct 2023 #24

Thanks, Mal. Your selections sounds very good. debm55 Oct 2023 #132

Junior Miss by Sally Benson Siwsan Oct 2023 #27

Thank you, Siwsan. debm55 Oct 2023 #126

I liked the Hardy Boys. Chainfire Oct 2023 #28

Read many of the Hardy Boys books. My dad had a set from the 1930s. Did not know about the Silent Type Oct 2023 #33

I didn't know that either. but I still enjoyed.TY debm55 Oct 2023 #134

Not just different writers, different editions... malthaussen Oct 2023 #169

Thank you for that information, malthaussen. I didn't know that was going on. debm55 Oct 2023 #171

My dad loved the Hardy Boys. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #53

Poor old Frank and Joe. They were knocked out more often than Jim Rockford; Chainfire Oct 2023 #56

I read the Hardy Boys and the Nancy Drew series. I loved and still love animal themed books and mysteries. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #101

I have an idea for a book or story that I'm not talented enough to write TlalocW Oct 2023 #163

Alice in Wonderland (orig. Version by Lewis Carroll).. Jrose Oct 2023 #29

Yes, the Wizard of Oz is not like the movie at all. I read the series. debm55 Oct 2023 #102

Harold/Purple Crayon, Dr Suess Birthday book, Black Beauty, and LOTR!... electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #30

A Wrinkle In Time, which I continue... 3catwoman3 Oct 2023 #31

Skip the movies, JenniferJuniper Oct 2023 #43

I never read the book, but have seen the movie. wnylib Oct 2023 #45

Read to my class during book time. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #127

The Wahoo Bobcat written by Joseph Wharton Lippincott. Lochloosa Oct 2023 #32

Sounds interesting.Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #135

The island stallion by Walter Farley. Chipper Chat Oct 2023 #34

Sounds wounderful. I went through a period of reading horse books. I will have to see if the library has this. debm55 Oct 2023 #131

Charlotte's Web terip64 Oct 2023 #35

I read it and to me it was sad. debm55 Oct 2023 #124

Silhouette Biographies (juvenile series in 50-60s) peasant one Oct 2023 #36

I think we had them in my school library. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #136

Heidi. A few years later on, Trixie Belden books by Julie Campbell. raccoon Oct 2023 #38

Loved Heidi. Ty. I acturally read it a couple of times. debm55 Oct 2023 #138

Any book where the main character was an animal Freddie Oct 2023 #39

Me too!!!! Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #137

debm55 Upthevibe Oct 2023 #40

TY. I read the Hardy boys too. debm55 Oct 2023 #88

Anything by Dr. Seuss Bayard Oct 2023 #41

Found my Mom's sizable stash of Stephen King and other horror books happybird Oct 2023 #50

Agree debm55 Oct 2023 #129

The Trixie Belden series. I recieved one book as a gift wnylib Oct 2023 #46

Wow, the memories that come back in your post. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Oct 2023 #140

I'm guilty of rereading and enjoying the following books: Niagara Oct 2023 #47

Niagara, thank you for your selection. debm55 Oct 2023 #139

Lifetime favorites first read in my youth. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2023 #48

Classics. debm55 Oct 2023 #60

Read a lot. Ones that came to mind first: happybird Oct 2023 #49

Fantastic book selections. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Oct 2023 #142

When I was real young, Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #51

Agree with you. Fantastic. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #143

Mine was claudette Oct 2023 #52

Wonderful choice. TY for posting, claudette. debm55 Oct 2023 #144

You're welcome! claudette Oct 2023 #145

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas JoseBalow Oct 2023 #54

Haha. Muppets go Wild. Thanks debm55 Oct 2023 #149

There are a few that fall into that category. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2023 #55

+1000 on Burrough's justaprogressive Oct 2023 #72

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2023 #75

Old Baldy, loved A Wrinkle in Time. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #150

That was one of the 'read it every year' collection. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2023 #175

I have always been a heavy reader yellowdogintexas Oct 2023 #70

Love your selection. You are the first to mention Hans Brinker. Loved that book. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #147

"Wind in the Willows" sinkingfeeling Oct 2023 #71

Agree. thank you debm55 Oct 2023 #148

Some years ago now, somebody wrote a purported sequel... malthaussen Oct 2023 #170

This one: Edgar Rice Burrough's "Beyond the Farthest Star" justaprogressive Oct 2023 #73

Thank you, justaprogressive. debm55 Oct 2023 #151

The Old Man and the Sea Emile Oct 2023 #74

Read this and "Of Mice and Men" in Junior High. Thank you. debm55 Oct 2023 #152

Richard Scarry, What Do People Do All Day IbogaProject Oct 2023 #76

what a wonderful book. TY for posting about it. debm55 Oct 2023 #154

"The House That Jack Built" gopiscrap Oct 2023 #77

Were you able to read both in English and German? Thanks for sharing. debm55 Oct 2023 #157

The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper. tanyev Oct 2023 #78

Thank you for sharing your favorite books. debm55 Oct 2023 #161

I still have a few copies around the house, ReadItnWeep Oct 2023 #79

Agree 100% thank you for posting you selection debm55 Oct 2023 #162

"A Wrinkle in Time." kairos12 Oct 2023 #80

Great book. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #94

The Cow in the Silo no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #81

Thank you, when I was young, I had these Golden Books with an elf sitting on a star. It sounds like one of these books. debm55 Oct 2023 #93

This no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #104

Dr. Dolittle series Picaro Oct 2023 #82

I read the first one. Yes, it does have that magical touch to it. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #92

Ian Fleming's James Bond books PJMcK Oct 2023 #83

Thank you, PJMcK for the wonderful description of the books. debm55 Oct 2023 #91

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths cbabe Oct 2023 #84

Loved Greek Mythology. Had a class on it during High School. debm55 Oct 2023 #90

Animorphs series sakabatou Oct 2023 #85

I since I remember the students in my class reading them. The publisher gave out freebies to go with the books. debm55 Oct 2023 #89

The only freebie I MAY have gotten was a bookmark sakabatou Oct 2023 #95

This was through Scholastic Book club. debm55 Oct 2023 #103

Yup sakabatou Oct 2023 #107

Judy Blume for me ReadItnWeep Oct 2023 #86

Judy Blume loved her books. debm55 Oct 2023 #87

I only read books over and over VERY YOUNG..Dr Seuss.. Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #105

Thanks, Dr. Seuss books I loved to read over when I was young because the illustrations were great. debm55 Oct 2023 #156

The Tom Swift series and John Carter of Mars series...nt wcmagumba Oct 2023 #106

Thank you for sharing for sharing your favorite books with us. debm55 Oct 2023 #158

Barney Beagle sorcrow Oct 2023 #109

Thank you for sharing you selection with us. debm55 Oct 2023 #164

My Dad read the "Mother West Wind" books by Thornton Burgess to my brother and myself. usonian Oct 2023 #110

Nancy Drew magicksmom Oct 2023 #111

Loved Nancy Drew then moved on to Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. MLAA Oct 2023 #112

Mystery ;lover here too. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #165

I read 20,000 leagues Under the Sea daily for an entire summer. Captain Nemo blew my mind. Westcoastguy99 Oct 2023 #113

Fire Hunter beemerphill Oct 2023 #114

Without Feathers sky_masterson Oct 2023 #115

Watership Down Shellback Squid Oct 2023 #116

Thank you, Shelback Squid. debm55 Oct 2023 #128

Frog and Toad Are Friends" from Arnold Lobel Ziggysmom Oct 2023 #118

Frog and Toad were in a series. Read them to my Kinders. debm55 Oct 2023 #122

The Thousand and One Nights nuxvomica Oct 2023 #120

Sounds wonderful. debm55 Oct 2023 #125

But not Burton's edition. :) malthaussen Oct 2023 #174

Almost Certainly My Most Frequent Re-read was "Swiss Family Robinson" The Roux Comes First Oct 2023 #141

I agree. I still love Pooh and his cast of characters. Thank you for posting your thoughts on the topic. debm55 Oct 2023 #155

The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. Xipe Totec Oct 2023 #146

Agree with you. Thank you for posting that first for us. debm55 Oct 2023 #153

Ben and Me by Robert Lawson Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #159

Star Trek "old school" tv series in book form duckworth969 Oct 2023 #160

Thank you very much for posting that. debm55 Oct 2023 #166

There were a lot TlalocW Oct 2023 #167

Thank you TialpcW You have read some very interesting books. debm55 Oct 2023 #172

First book I ever owned - Tom Sawyer.. Permanut Oct 2023 #168

Thank you, Permanut. debm55 Oct 2023 #173

'Go Car Go' as a 4 year old. 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' applegrove Oct 2023 #176

Any encyclopedia. I read every set at every school library I ever went to after sixth grade ... marble falls Oct 2023 #177