In November, I joined the Shelf Discovery Challenge that is being hosted by Julie P. at BookingMama. It’s taken me a long time to pick my books for this challenge, but I finally have my picks!
I was able to get a copy of Shelf Discovery by Lizzie Skurnick, and I read it over the Christmas holiday. Loved it! Shelf Discovery takes us back through Lizzie’s favorite young adult books that she read growing up. I found so many books that I had forgotten about, and I also found some new ones that I’m excited to read.
What: BookingMama’s Shelf-Discovery Challenge
When: November 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010
The Challenge: Choose and read six books referenced in the book Shelf Discovery by April 30, 2010
Here are my picks:
1. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
2. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
3. A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan
4. Forever by Judy Blume
5. The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
6. Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
I was delighted to find the references to author Lois Duncan whose books I couldn’t get enough of when I was a kid. I had to force myself to only choose one of her books because I wanted to reread them all.
If you’ve read any of these books, leave me a comment. I’d love to hear what you thought. What was your favorite book when you were growing up?
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Great choices! I have read all of them except A GIFT OF MAGIC. Of course, I don’t remember much about them and I should probably re-read all of them!
Thanks! I’m looking forward to reading them. I was surprised at the ones I hadn’t read that are still pretty popular.
In Jr High I LOVED Witch of Blackbird Pond. I re-read it so many times! It’s a fantastic book. In fact, I need to pull that one out again. Thanks for the reminder!
Lyn- Oh good! I’m glad I chose that one then. Which reminds me, I’d better get reading. April is coming faster than I thought!