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June 4 question - What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?
Those who follow me on Goodreads (and saw some of my posts on my old blog), may know that I had a group of female friends in grades 7 and 8. Because of them, I got into reading the Baby-Sitters Club books. (I was so grateful when Logan joined the characters. Finally, a fellow guy. 😅) My cousin-in-law and I have been re-reading the series as it comes out in graphix novel form.
The impact of the BSC was that our friend group had something to discuss. We were a ragtag bunch. I believe only two of them ever did any actual babysitting. I was just glad to have people to eat lunch with who were capable of good conversation. (Yeah, I know, 🙊 I'm mute. But my ears work just fine.)
Beyond that, I recall reading a lot of horror back then, mostly Christopher Pike, Richie Tankersley Cusick, and RL Stine's Fear Street books. And, not in school, but at the big library, I found The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. (There was cursing! 🤯)
The impact of those books was just enjoying reading. Being left alone to read quietly, to just relax. It was excellent.
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This is why we're not just family, we're friends for life. Mmm books. Always great reading with you.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's okay to just listen in a conversation. Someone has to do it!
ReplyDeleteIt's cool how your friends got you into the Babysitter Club series and now you're re-reading it as a graphic novel.
ReplyDeleteYou're the second person to mention the horror series of childhood here. I was okay with series, but my favorites were mostly stand alone books about ghosts or other unexplainable phenomena. (In that genre.) Ah, the good old days, eh?
ReplyDeleteI've never read the Babysitter Club books but I think they were after my time.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Diane on this. But I'm glad you got included. I didnt know you were mute (are you still?) but I'm glad you talk to me :)
ReplyDeleteI never thought of reading as something to share in a group. Snuggling with a book late at night still brings a lot of pleasure. Doesn't matter the genre. The few times I've tried to join reading groups kind of didn't work. Once, one woman, after making heated comments in the group discussion, admitted she hadn't read the book. Ooops!
ReplyDeleteRL Stine's books gave me nightmares -- which is probably why I have scary elements in my books, now. LOL.
ReplyDeleteRonel visiting for IWSG day Revitalising the Backlist