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Book Ideas:  What book influenced you the most growing up?  |
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Feythe
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Jana
Decatur
GA
USA
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 Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 6:44:38 PM
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Oggie,
I read the Boxcar Children. It was entrancing! Ever since then I've imagined finding an old place to "fix up" and being challenged to do it all with only thrift store finds. I think that would be so fun and what a great group project! Did you know it was made into a TV film? I've not seen it in a while, but I bet you could even order it on DVD. Thanks for the memory!
Feythe
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Originally posted by Oggie
What influenced me was my parents and the Bible. What books were my all time favorite as a child was The Boxcar Children. Does that date me or what?
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SherBear
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Mukwonago
Wi
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 7:03:12 PM
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| I read everything I could get my hands on! Some that I remember though, are The Boxcar Children, The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, Orphan Train Adventures, starting with A Family Apart by Joan Lowery Nixon and there were 5 more books I think (this one I had to look up, couldn't remember the name!) Of course the Little House books, I think I read all of those. One I remember from school Where the Red Fern Grows- that one made me cry... There were so many I don't remember all of them! |
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SherBear
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Sherri
Mukwonago
Wi
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 7:06:03 PM
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| Oh, and then there was Anne of Green Gables, and the sequels, and The Secret Garden... |
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Feythe
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Jana
Decatur
GA
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 7:13:13 PM
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Apologies for the inclusion of the posts I was replying to in my recent responses ... I didn't see an option to reply without, but I will look around to figure it out.
What a delight to read all 9 pages of this topic! I loved being reminded of books I haven't thought of in years (like the Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings - so precious!) and books I hadn't heard of that I can't wait to look up.
I'd have to say that Little Women was the book that influenced me the most growing up. I remember exactly where I was sitting when I reached the chapter where Beth died and tears started streaming down my face.  Louisa May Alcott's birthday was a day or two ago and I wrote a post about her on my blog (www.TheNurturedEntrepreneur.wordpress.com).
Like others here, I read almost every book in our elementary school library. In addition, my Mom took me to the big downtown library every two weeks. I loved the smells and quiet. I adore libraries and books - can't imagine curling up with a cup of tea and ... a Kindle? 
Read every Nancy Drew, many if not all the Trixie Belden's, probably all the Bobbsey Twins, some Cherry Ames. Didn't discover the Betsy and Tacy books by Maud Lovelace until I was an adult (through an article in Victoria magazine), but got them one by one from my library and adored every page! Anyone here a fan? One book that really intrigued me was The All-of-a-Kind Family. about a large Jewish family growing up at the turn of the century. I wanted to be part of their family.
Love the idea of a bookworm group. Thanks so much to everyone for sharing good book memories.
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cranberryrose55
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Jan
San Jose
California
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2011 : 10:15:18 PM
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| My side of the Mountain and Euell Gibbons Books, A Girl of the Limberlost, Living like Indians, I grew up in the Mountains and loved to walk the meadows and the woods. |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Jan 21 2011 : 07:21:59 AM
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I can't limit it to just a single book either. I loved the Little House series, Little Women series, Ring of Light. Two that come to mind that I still think about sometimes are both by Julie Edwards (aka Julie Andrews...yes, the actress). "The Last of the Really Great Wangdoodles" and "Mandy". Loved both of them.....
"Women are angels...and if someone breaks our wings...we fly on our brooms...we're flexible like that!" -Unknown |
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Breanna
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
Breanna
Parker
Colorado
USA
208 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 2:01:41 PM
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Bible stories- especially Esther, what a brave, courageous woman!
Anne of Green Gables (and all the following books) is a first!
Emily of New Moon (also by L.M. Montgomery)
Little Women
Little House on the Prairie
Betsy-Tacy books
Daughters of Destiny
Elsie Dinsmore
Just to name a few! I still love reading these books.
~Breanna
Farmgirl Bre
"...that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:12 |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 2:44:03 PM
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Easy for me. ... The Blue Willow Plate, by Doris Gates. This was the book that opened up reading for me.. and changed my life!!
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 5:28:10 PM
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I am the only child of my parents and reading was something that I learned early and have loved it ever since. Since I had no brothers or sisters to play with, I was reading often. I went to the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles on Saturdays and to my neighborhood library often. My library card was a treasure to me then and now. There were soooo many books that I read as a child and as a teenager. If I had to select one that really moved me it would be "GONE WITH THE WIND". I loved Scarlett O'Hara. I would hope that as an adult now, there might even be a little bit of Scarlett in me. I also loved all the NANCY DREW books and to this day, I am still an avid mystery reader.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 6:11:31 PM
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I like the books by the following authors Judy Blume, Number the Stars Lois Lowry, Across Five Aprils by irene Hunt, Beverly Clearly, Boxcar Children, Jane Plaidy, SE Hinton, Cynthia Voight, My Brother Same is Dead, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (I loved this book), American Girl series (I loved the Kirsten ones especially), orphan train series, and Lurlene McDaniel series of one last wish. I loved books that especially had a history theme to them. Those are all of the ones that I can think of right now. Although I didn't read the books as children I loved the movies of the secret garden, Chronicles of Narnia, little house on the prairie (which I have since read), Anne of Green Gables (which I have read all of them now).
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Edited by - vmfein on Feb 08 2011 6:13:48 PM |
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 6:42:29 PM
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I also forgot about the babysitters club and the sweet valley high books as well.totally 80's books. My sister even had the sweet valley high boardgame. lol
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2011 : 06:35:16 AM
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Little House on the Prairie and Judy Blume
Insane and Blissfully Happy |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 10:51:07 PM
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Has anyone ever read books by Betty Cavanna?
Betty in Pasco |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 4:59:45 PM
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I haven't read any books by Betty Cavanna. I really loved the Little House in the Prairie series, Juy Blume, anything by Madeline L'Engle, Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis... gosh this is making me remember all the really great books for kids that are out there!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi |
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coloquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Susan
Co
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 11:08:27 PM
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Oh My Gosh , I Loved "Blue Willow" ! I loved O Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" The "Little House" books were among my favorites.
Maybe you ladies could help me with a book. I read it when I was in grade school, but for the life of me I don't remember the author or title!
It took place in the 30's-40's era. The main character was a young boy that had moved with his family from the farm to the city. He missed the farm,grass and growing a garden. He and his city friends hauled dirt in their pockets to the roof of their apartment to start a garden.
Sound familar to anyone? If i can find it I would love to read it to my grandson
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Oggie
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Ginny
Machias
Maine
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 5:44:22 PM
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Reading through these 10 pages made me remember another series I loved and that no one mentioned. Growing up with 3 brothers and a male cousin in the same house I was the only girl and a tomboy so I read their books since I was the youngest. The series I loved beside the Boxcar Children was Homer Price! Especially Homer and the Doughnut Machine or something about doughnuts! I loved all of Robert McCloskey books along with Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, Make Way for Ducklings. And now that I look back on it I think it must have been fate because I married a Mainiac and have now lived in Maine for 30 years! I also have a field full of blueberries! I read all of these books growing up in Minnesota.
I have to mention also that every Saturday morning we were given our 25 cent allowance and allowed to walk into town to the 5 & 10. There we would buy a comic book and some candy and then we would take turns reading each other's comics. I hated most of my brothers comics but I loved to trade with my cousin because he'd buy Archie or Richie Rich so we could both read them. What a sweet guy!
Ginny
Farmgirl #2343
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"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." Both by Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) in the Movie Harvey
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ric-barb
Farmgirl at Heart
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Barb
New Fairfield
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 05:12:36 AM
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| Little House in The Big Woods and I still have and treasure it today. It is my dream property and house to live simply on a prairie. |
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JEN000
Farmgirl in Training
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Jennifer
Omaha
NE
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 08:53:56 AM
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| I read a book when I was about 10. It was about a little girl in an orphanage that discovered an old run down cottage outside of the brick wall surrounding the orphanage. She fixed it up and made it her own. I believe she met some friends in the woods and was eventually discovered by the orphanage. I think I remember reading that for some reason she was allowed to continue visiting the cottage. I have searched many times over the years for this book but can't remember the title or the author. Shortly after I read the book we had tornados break all the huge trees in half (so they were turned upside down like teepees) at the park down the street from my house. All of us neighbor kids turned those trees into homes - until the state came and took them away. That summer we spent our entire waking hours in those trees or in the creek. It was the best time of my life and I think the book started it all. If anyone has read this book and can let me know the title, I would be very thankful. I'd love for my daughter to read it. |
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SunnyJam
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Jamie
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 3:43:16 PM
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JEN000, I think that's "Mandy" by Julie Edwards. (aka Julie Andrews)
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 05:00:50 AM
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The boxcar children books were my favorites!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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TansyShy
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Joanna
Wasilla
AK
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 8:30:20 PM
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I had several favorite books as a child. But I might able to narrow it all down.
Heidi by Johanna Spryi
The American Girl books
I am Regina by Sally M Keehn
Indian Captive by Lois Lenski
All of a kind Family
Little house on the Prairie books
A Little Princess
Mandie series by Lois Gladys Leppard
The Secret Garden
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Christy by Catherine Marshall
Farm girl Sister #907
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MaggieMB
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Mary
western
Pa
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Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 06:07:06 AM
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| Jennifer, I have an old copy of "Mandy", that I would be more than happy to send to you. Just email your address to me if you're interested. BTW, your summer of the upside down trees sounds awesome! I think my favorite book growing up was To Kill a Mockingbird, but every time I read this thread I am reminded of many other books that I loved almost as much! MaggieMB |
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SylviaE
True Blue Farmgirl
350 Posts
Sylvia
Wichita
KS
USA
350 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 09:47:48 AM
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the Little House on the Prairie series
Gone with the Wind
Diary of Anne Frank |
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JEN000
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Jennifer
Omaha
NE
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 1:03:34 PM
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| I am so happy! Thank you SunnyJam and MaggieMB! It is like I'm being reunited with a long lost friend. |
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Taos Lyn
Farmgirl in Training
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Lyn
Taos
NM
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 7:01:26 PM
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The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
Harriet the Spy
Wuthering Heights |
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Book Ideas: What book influenced you the most growing up? |
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What book influenced you the most growing up?
