This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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Jane Eyre...Before I was about 10 years old, pretty much all I used to read was Enid Blyton-
Famous Five
Malory Towers
Faraway Tree
Five Find-Outers and Dog
Put 'Em Rights
Secret Seven
Barney Mystery Adventures
St Clares
Six Cousins
Amelia Jane
Mr Twiddle
Mr Pink Whistle
Mr Meddle
The list goes on and on, and when I'd read them, I would then re read them (perhaps occasionally breaking away to read the "My Naughty Little Sister" series..)
ANYWAY,
due to a fear of her 11 year old daughter's robotic re reading the same material and thus becoming narrow minded and possibly adopting a sexist and racist outlook...(NOOO Enid, I refuse to believe it!!)... my Mum firmly prized me away from The Blyton and introduced me to Jane Eyre..
This book took me out of the formulaic and fantasied world of Blyton's and totally opened my outlook and broadened my horizons in the world of literature- it encouraged the rewards of a 'challenging' rather than 'gloss-over' read- leading me to take on and appreciate a vast and varied array of novels (and get a grade 'A' A Level in English Literature... ;) during which we were assigned Jane Eyre to study)
So thanks Mum!
Although I am still tempted to go back to Blyton just for comfort and 'gloss-over' reading...
Length? Her serial novels were a favourite, but was also quite partial to the short stories..
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awayfromthenumbers, Fri 16 May 2008, 12:28,
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I like to comfort-read.Georgette Heyer, Terry Pratchett, Susan Cooper etc. I have a "one for me, one for culture" reading policy, interspersing books I've read before with classics, interesting books, or ones that I've been recommended to read. Works for me!
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Hold on a minute'Mr Pink Whistle'...?
*euphemism-ometer explodes*
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 16 May 2008, 12:52,
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Ah, Malory Towers.Still my most favouritest comfort reading, especially the bits with the pranks. I still want invisible chalk that heats up so I can write "oy!" on people.
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Maladicta, Sat 17 May 2008, 13:09,
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