tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post4621426545004871045..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Reading Life Phases: Childhood FavoritesLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-78551512678975017012009-03-23T19:45:00.000+01:002009-03-23T19:45:00.000+01:00I loved Sweet Valley books, Christopher Pike and L...I loved Sweet Valley books, Christopher Pike and Lois Duncan. I also loved the Babysitter's Club books and RL Stine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-77502535499588230192009-03-22T01:49:00.000+01:002009-03-22T01:49:00.000+01:00Lois Duncan, Christopher Pike, RL Stine!! Absolut...Lois Duncan, Christopher Pike, RL Stine!! Absolutely loved those back in 7th and 8th grade. Until I couldn't sleep at night (up reading and up scared!!). :) Now I don't touch anything scary. Great list of books!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-67625132349764700862009-03-21T02:32:00.000+01:002009-03-21T02:32:00.000+01:00I totally went through a lois duncan/christopher p...I totally went through a lois duncan/christopher pike/rl stine phase in jr. high. The covers freaked me out then and now they just kind of look cheesy. I remember there was one, The Snowman (one of those Point Horror books, I think R.L. Stine wrote it), that gave me reoccuring nightmare that my boyfriend (didn't have one) would pack me into snow (I lived in Vegas). The REALISM was frightening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-28714215885718395892009-03-19T23:26:00.000+01:002009-03-19T23:26:00.000+01:00I vaguely remember these but I don't think I read ...I vaguely remember these but I don't think I read any of them as I've never liked abridgedments. I remember loving all of those too and I also love re-reading them every once and awhile. I just finished Charlotte's Web last week. Oh I was a huge Babysitter's Club fan even if I didn't really care for babysitting lol. I moved on to a scary book phase too except mine was all of the RL Stein Fear Street books and when I was through with those I started my Stephen King collection.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-68574778726421927322009-03-19T20:08:00.000+01:002009-03-19T20:08:00.000+01:00I still have some of the illustrated classics, inc...I still have some of the illustrated classics, including The Count of Monte Cristo and the story of Corrie ten Boom.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-35941004629301311562009-03-18T18:32:00.000+01:002009-03-18T18:32:00.000+01:00We had a bunch of those illustrated classics , too...We had a bunch of those illustrated classics , too. I remember reading every Nancy Drew and Sweet Valley High I could get my hands on. I'm sure there were more that I can't remember right now. It's funny that you mentioned the Boxcar children. My daughter loves those right now. We read them together before bed every night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83269069850518601032009-03-18T00:01:00.000+01:002009-03-18T00:01:00.000+01:00I loved a lot of the books listed there. Witches o...I loved a lot of the books listed there. Witches of Worm, Headless Cupid. Also, Lois Duncan, including Killing Mr. Griffin and Daughters of Eve.<BR/><BR/>Francesca Lia Block, which was more in adolescence, but still good.<BR/><BR/>Caroline B. Cooney's stuff. Face on the Milk Carton and all that.<BR/><BR/>Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and the Alice Books. And of course, anything by Judy Blume and Paula Danziger.<BR/><BR/>Ohh, and I LOOOVED The Giver!Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-90276568546051782602009-03-17T19:11:00.000+01:002009-03-17T19:11:00.000+01:00Wow, you just had to work through a lot of replies...Wow, you just had to work through a lot of replies!<BR/><BR/>Alfie and Annie-Rose might be British. They are picture books illustrated by Shirley Hughes.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844839191173533970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-4718083918362442122009-03-17T13:51:00.000+01:002009-03-17T13:51:00.000+01:00Steve - I was talking about the computer game but ...Steve - I was talking about the computer game but I also saw the show.<BR/><BR/>Are you talking about the Scholastic book club? I remember buying all those cute posters of puppies and kitties. And Apple paperbacks. My favorite was "Just a Little Bit Lost" but I also had the "Indian in the Cupboard".Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-35161868396489349262009-03-17T13:42:00.000+01:002009-03-17T13:42:00.000+01:00Lenore - I WATCHED Carmen San Diego on PBS, does t...Lenore - I WATCHED Carmen San Diego on PBS, does that count? haha. Actually, Daniel kind of reminds me of one of the members of Acapela(sp?), the band, haha.<BR/><BR/>The books I recall the most are from the Weekly Reader bookclub I was in. I got a book in the mail (don't think I chose them) like once a month or something. I remember "Wrong Way Applebaum" and "The Indian in the Attic" or something like that. There were tons more, I think my mom still has a bookcase full of them I need to get for Scarlett someday.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16318056886420896448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-32392186377523372202009-03-17T12:47:00.000+01:002009-03-17T12:47:00.000+01:00Pissenlit - I need to read some Konigsburg.Laina -...Pissenlit - I need to read some Konigsburg.<BR/><BR/>Laina - :) Well, I didn't read everything. I had my standards..ha!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-31380507599048968532009-03-17T12:45:00.000+01:002009-03-17T12:45:00.000+01:00Marie - Right! How could I forget Judy Blume? Ar...Marie - Right! How could I forget Judy Blume? Are you there God, It's me Margaret introduced me to the concept of a period!<BR/><BR/>Amee - That's so sad! I gave all my BSC, SVT and SVH books to my cousins. Wonder if they still have them?<BR/><BR/>Ali - Love Half Magic. I read it a couple of years ago because Lemony Snicket recommended it :)<BR/><BR/>Janssen - I read a few of the Emily books too.<BR/><BR/>Charley - I did a unit on Island of the Blue Dolphins in 5th grade in school. Also loved Jack London.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-74382552291037997932009-03-17T12:40:00.000+01:002009-03-17T12:40:00.000+01:00Iryna - I played Where in the world is Carmen Sand...Iryna - I played Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego. Do you remember that?<BR/><BR/>Samira - The orginal 4 BSC books are my favorites.<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth - In elementary school I was too much of a chicken to read scary books.<BR/><BR/>Alea - I keep a list like that too, but it doesn't go that far back. Still there are some books, like PS I Love You from the SweetDreams series or SVH #40 On the Edge where Regina dies from trying cocaine, that I remember quite vividly.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-70663722256669180982009-03-17T12:30:00.000+01:002009-03-17T12:30:00.000+01:00H - Never heard of that series. Is it British?Rev...H - Never heard of that series. Is it British?<BR/><BR/>Reverie - The Giver is awesome and I will have to check out Abarat.<BR/><BR/>Keri - I don't think I ever read any sporty girl books. But I'm glad you are writing them!<BR/><BR/>Memory - A lot of my friends were into Piers Anthony, but I never really got into adult fantasy (besides the Mode series).<BR/><BR/>Melissa - My 8th grade lit teacher, Mrs. Lorenzetti, really encouraged the newberry books and the classics. I need to go back and read more off the list.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-87110208604037502072009-03-17T12:25:00.000+01:002009-03-17T12:25:00.000+01:00Amy - I didn't really get into fairy tales until l...Amy - I didn't really get into fairy tales until later.<BR/><BR/>Phoenix - Yes, I read some of the orginals later too :)<BR/><BR/>Linda - I read a biography here and there, but I've never gone through a big biography phase.<BR/><BR/>Meredith - I read the Boxcar children too!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-81452750114824887512009-03-17T06:44:00.000+01:002009-03-17T06:44:00.000+01:00All of those :P Plus tons of others, pretty much a...All of those :P Plus tons of others, pretty much anything I could get my hands on.Lainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134705793566699951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-50987762774949864572009-03-17T06:43:00.000+01:002009-03-17T06:43:00.000+01:00The ones I remember most fondly areEnid Blyton-The...The ones I remember most fondly are<BR/>Enid Blyton<BR/>-The Adventurous Four<BR/>-The Secret Seven series<BR/>Jean Little<BR/>-Little by Little(autobiography)<BR/>E. L. Konigsburg<BR/>-From the Mixed-Up Files of<BR/> Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler<BR/>Willo Davis Roberts<BR/>-Megan's Island<BR/>Bernice Thurman Hunter<BR/>-The Booky trilogy<BR/>-The Margaret trilogy<BR/>-Lamplighter<BR/>Marilyn Halvorson<BR/>-Cowboys Don't CryPissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-23482064829481514882009-03-17T05:11:00.000+01:002009-03-17T05:11:00.000+01:00we had similar childhood tastes. in 3rd grade, i l...we had similar childhood tastes. in 3rd grade, i loved series - nancy drew, sweet valley high, baby-sitters club. in 5th grade, it was adventure/survival stories - island of the blue dolphins, my side of the mountain, call of the wild.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-58728157105873321312009-03-17T05:09:00.000+01:002009-03-17T05:09:00.000+01:00I was a total Sweet Valley twins fan.I also loved ...I was a total Sweet Valley twins fan.<BR/><BR/>I also loved the Little House books, the Emily series by L. M. Montgomery, Harriet the Spy, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Trumpet of the Swan (E. B. White's best book in my opinion), Half Magic (and all of Edgar Eager's other books), the Boxcar children, and anything by Ann Rinaldi.Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-23578357620206364132009-03-17T04:27:00.000+01:002009-03-17T04:27:00.000+01:00In grade school I remember loving the Little House...In grade school I remember loving the Little House books, then Harriet the Spy, Half Magic, and anything by Elizabeth Enright and Judy Blume. I had a VC Andrews phase in middle school and made a conscious decision not to read any more of hers by about 8th grade because I basically didn't want to live in her world anymore. Then there were those books I discovered while babysitting....but that's another story. LOLAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-4414887479730233412009-03-17T04:00:00.000+01:002009-03-17T04:00:00.000+01:00I like how you're doing this in phases! I go throu...I like how you're doing this in phases! I go through phases in my reading to an extent as well.<BR/><BR/>I had a ton of those Great Illustrated Classics books. They were all destroyed in a flood along with my American Girl series books about 5 years ago. I think my favorite was Oliver Twist. :P<BR/><BR/>I read a lot of what you read...minus the paranormal stuff. I was a chicken as a kid (still am!) so I have never read much of that sort of book.<BR/><BR/>I don't think I've ever gotten real serious in my reading. I've sampled the more serious literature but never made it a point to read it. I should though!Ameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367469639810419455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-78627387485150979872009-03-17T03:53:00.000+01:002009-03-17T03:53:00.000+01:00Our phased were quite similar! I had also loved En...Our phased were quite similar! I had also loved Encyclopedia Brown, & read Judy Blume's books a million times over.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-61149859971067523762009-03-17T02:39:00.000+01:002009-03-17T02:39:00.000+01:00200 teen romances? You are my hero Lenore! That's ...200 teen romances? You are my hero Lenore! That's freaking awesome! I'm definitely excited about this series of yours! <BR/><BR/>I keep a notebook of books I've read since 6th grade or and have considered spotlight random books from it, but honestly most of them I don't even remember!Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-72506183883488917202009-03-17T02:02:00.000+01:002009-03-17T02:02:00.000+01:00My scary phase came early, like elementary school....My scary phase came early, like elementary school. (R.L. Stine, Christopher Pike, Lois Duncan, Zilpha Keatley Snyder -- so glad you included her! I loved her! -- and Alvin Schwartz were all favorites.)<BR/><BR/>And my teen romance phase didn't begin in earnest until much later, like, three years ago when I started grad school...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83577253582877155112009-03-17T01:07:00.000+01:002009-03-17T01:07:00.000+01:00I also loved the babysitters club! And I totally f...I also loved the babysitters club! And I totally forgot about Christopher Pike! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!Samirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055285449385305236noreply@blogger.com