tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post8803551365655983031..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: BOOKS FROM MY CHILDHOOD GUEST POST BY STEPHANIE FARIS Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-23936775602809788182016-09-26T09:20:43.796+01:002016-09-26T09:20:43.796+01:00Hello Violet, thanks so much for coming over. I kn...Hello Violet, thanks so much for coming over. I know I’m going to enjoy your blog. I have masses of favourite books from my childhood and also have a large collection of them now, but the ones in this post were chosen by Stephanie Faris, who kindly did a guest post for me. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-42451186990269438332016-09-25T16:50:55.375+01:002016-09-25T16:50:55.375+01:00Hello Barbara! Thank you for coming for a visit f...Hello Barbara! Thank you for coming for a visit from Anita's blog!<br />I too was an avid reader as a child, and still enjoy it, what fun to see the books you remember from your childhood!<br /><br />~ Violet"Create Beauty"https://www.blogger.com/profile/13351220132065841813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-6398421735933827432016-09-25T13:03:16.739+01:002016-09-25T13:03:16.739+01:00Are you there God? it's me, Margaret is obviou...Are you there God? it's me, Margaret is obviously a very popular choice amongst young/teenage girls. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-91307840123295119092016-09-24T14:45:20.977+01:002016-09-24T14:45:20.977+01:00I loved reading Judy Blume's books when I was ...I loved reading Judy Blume's books when I was a kid and I remember Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-36120667834781205112016-09-12T08:39:40.634+01:002016-09-12T08:39:40.634+01:00Thank's Nas that was very nice of you. Barbara...Thank's Nas that was very nice of you. BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-79162882919663480862016-09-11T21:46:55.851+01:002016-09-11T21:46:55.851+01:00Congratulations to Stephanie! I've recommended...Congratulations to Stephanie! I've recommended her book to my niece.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-16132236402484012232016-09-10T23:03:05.013+01:002016-09-10T23:03:05.013+01:00Thank you for sharing some of your favourite books...Thank you for sharing some of your favourite books Colleen. I have fond memories of Rupert and Sooty in old annuals and on TV. I don’t have a Sooty puppet, but I do have a saggy, pink and white striped cat by the name of Bagpuss sitting on my desk! <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-40053217696570918222016-09-10T19:45:14.836+01:002016-09-10T19:45:14.836+01:00Yard sales are just the best - I've found a fe...Yard sales are just the best - I've found a few treasures in much the same way.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-19684635176721140722016-09-10T19:44:12.173+01:002016-09-10T19:44:12.173+01:00Hi Colleen, I always knew you were a lady with imp...Hi Colleen, I always knew you were a lady with impeccable taste. ;-) Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-18803362197027888452016-09-10T19:37:36.092+01:002016-09-10T19:37:36.092+01:00I enjoyed Stephanie's post too, and it has bee...I enjoyed Stephanie's post too, and it has been fun finding out about everyone’s favourite books/authors. Thanks for leaving a comment. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-38343063360538887242016-09-10T19:27:14.474+01:002016-09-10T19:27:14.474+01:00I'm very glad you were lured back Claudine - j...I'm very glad you were lured back Claudine - just think of all the fun you would have missed. ;-) Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-7662510725909030322016-09-10T13:44:47.080+01:002016-09-10T13:44:47.080+01:00I read so many books as a child. I had an "ad...I read so many books as a child. I had an "adventurous" childhood and books were my sanity savers. Many ,many of my favorites are on my shelves and are re-read. I love Sooty and Rupert. I even made a Sooty hand puppet. He lives on a shelf overlooking my computer. This is a lovely post Barbara and Stephanie! So much fun to discover what others read and loved and still keep!colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-76832619966775808422016-09-10T13:39:47.838+01:002016-09-10T13:39:47.838+01:00It has taken me years to re-collect my Little Gold...It has taken me years to re-collect my Little Golden Books. They are such treasures.I have found some of the scarcer ones at yard sales/jumble sales as well as online.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-89104240254985869622016-09-10T13:37:37.998+01:002016-09-10T13:37:37.998+01:00I LOVED/LOVE the Famous Five! I still re-read them...I LOVED/LOVE the Famous Five! I still re-read them.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-78511374478778282962016-09-10T01:55:22.593+01:002016-09-10T01:55:22.593+01:00I loved strolling down memory lane with Stephanie....I loved strolling down memory lane with Stephanie. I read many of the same books that she did when I was growing up. Judy Blume was one of my favorite authors. Wishing Stephanie all the best! :) Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-29955352555279460752016-09-09T11:54:30.693+01:002016-09-09T11:54:30.693+01:00I read ARE YOU THERE GOD? and Little Golden Books ...I read ARE YOU THERE GOD? and Little Golden Books (though not the one Stephanie mentioned here). Childhood reads make such a strong mark in our minds. I had trouble reading when I was around 9-12 but R.L. Stine's Fear Street series lured me back to the pack. Haven't looked back since!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-11553912767145856702016-09-07T18:41:44.430+01:002016-09-07T18:41:44.430+01:00Nice book! "The Rescuers" look so fun an...Nice book! "The Rescuers" look so fun and cute ♥<br /><br />summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comSummerhttp://summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-90717019128384645732016-09-07T17:16:34.629+01:002016-09-07T17:16:34.629+01:00Thanks Diane. Willie (see comment above) has sent ...Thanks Diane. Willie (see comment above) has sent me a link to the film on YouTube so I will be watching it in the next couple of days. BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-10652684568766682262016-09-07T15:54:50.717+01:002016-09-07T15:54:50.717+01:00I agree with Stephanie. Read the book first! I agree with Stephanie. Read the book first! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-66594886273687971232016-09-07T09:37:05.044+01:002016-09-07T09:37:05.044+01:00Hi Stephanie, without a doubt! The Famous Five bo...Hi Stephanie, without a doubt! The Famous Five books by Enid Blyton are also valuable now – but only the 1st edition hardbacks with dust jackets. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-50185521997650417992016-09-07T08:36:42.818+01:002016-09-07T08:36:42.818+01:00There was also a Paula Danziger book about pistach...There was also a Paula Danziger book about pistachios that I read. I can't say I loved it...at that age I loved everything I read, pretty much!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-41704352325586871142016-09-07T08:35:44.092+01:002016-09-07T08:35:44.092+01:00Bomba the Jungle Boy? I haven't heard of that ...Bomba the Jungle Boy? I haven't heard of that one! I'm going to have to look that up.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-70397419094211460072016-09-07T08:35:18.306+01:002016-09-07T08:35:18.306+01:00I read some of his books, too. He says those weren...I read some of his books, too. He says those weren't ghostwritten. I'd LOVE to have a series that let me put out a new book every two months for years!!!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-49951781127252512582016-09-07T08:34:01.110+01:002016-09-07T08:34:01.110+01:00I looked through The Pokey Little Puppy when I fou...I looked through The Pokey Little Puppy when I found it at World Market recently. I didn't remember it but I'm sure I must have read it as a kid!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-67668237666442551762016-09-07T08:33:30.112+01:002016-09-07T08:33:30.112+01:00I remember reading Escape to Witch Mountain in the...I remember reading Escape to Witch Mountain in the bathtub. It was the first time I ever read a book in the bathtub. My mom wasn't home--otherwise she probably would have told me to leave the book in another room so I didn't drop it in the water!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com