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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After much thought...Dick King-Smith
The man is a genius. My favourite book by him (which I have just remembered as a result of this qotw) is Happy Mouseday which I have read more than any other book as I used to race myself to see how quickly I could finish it. Yes, I had a fun childhood. So I guess it changed my life in that it made me competitive and eager to read.
But think about it, everyone has read a Dick King-Smith book in their childhood or even as an adult to their children and he encourages reading and keeps his stories original and funny.
So give this a click if you love Dick King-Smith. He is still alive at 86! Also, what is your favourite Dick King-Smith book?
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Harry's MadMade me want a parrot.
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George SpeaksBut to be honest, that's the only one I've read.
I did like Babe though, but that was the film. I don't think that counts.
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chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 May 2008, 22:19,
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I don't think I've ever read one of his books.Although I do find his name absurdly funny.
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Mr King SmithI find myself torn between Martin's Mice and Mrs Frisbee and the Rats of NIHM
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He came to my schoolto read stories to us...
That's the kind of exciting thing that happens in small Wiltshire villages.
It's still my greatest claim to fame.
/wurzel
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Moey, Tue 20 May 2008, 10:36,
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D-KSThe hodgeheg is ace
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I readHarry's Mad too, good book. I believe there was a book about a (Confused) hedgehog that I read, but may or may not have been DKS.
EDIT - it was. It was called The Hodgeheg - that was my favourite.
I also read The Queen's Nose (just looked up DKS on wiikipedia, and it lists all his work)
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