the friday five
1. What were your favorite childhood stories?
I loved The BFG and James and the Giant Peach.
2. What books from your childhood would you like to share with [your] children?
All my favorites, there are so many good children’s books.
3. Have you re-read any of those childhood stories and been surprised by anything?
I re-read the Narnia Chronicles. When I was young, I hadn’t noticed the religious theme of the books.
4. How old were you when you first learned to read?
I don’t remember! I was probably in kindergarten.
5. Do you remember the first ‘grown-up’ book you read? How old were you?
I read a lot of ‘grown-up’ books when I was young, but the one that strikes me is Hasan, (or was it Mute?) by Piers Anthony. My mom bought it for me, as Anthony was recommended by a friend of hers. I think at that age, 11 or so, I could have done without the steamy sex scenes. Anthony’s other works, such as the Xanth series, are really more kid friendly.
Must have been MUTE cuz I can’t find Hasan in your bookcase….and honestly I didn’t know there were steamy sex scenes in the book or I wouldn’t have bought it for you!