Comments on: The One Well Read http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/ Mystery Author Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elizabeth http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2783 Elizabeth Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:27:36 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2783 Wow, these are spectacular, everyone! They got me thinking. I, too, can recite many of the Clifford books as my youngest was a huge fan. I used to be able to recite the entire, MR. BROWN CAN MOO, HOW ABOUT YOU? book as that was one of my oldest's faves. Joe, one of my favorite quotes from Doc Seuss (pronounced Soice--though few know that) was one that wasn't in a book. It was told to me by a young man who had more confidence than any I've ever seen (in a neat way). He said the quote was something about: The people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind. Love that. I have so many books I want to try out now!!! Wow, these are spectacular, everyone! They got me thinking. I, too, can recite many of the Clifford books as my youngest was a huge fan. I used to be able to recite the entire, MR. BROWN CAN MOO, HOW ABOUT YOU? book as that was one of my oldest’s faves.

Joe, one of my favorite quotes from Doc Seuss (pronounced Soice–though few know that) was one that wasn’t in a book. It was told to me by a young man who had more confidence than any I’ve ever seen (in a neat way). He said the quote was something about: The people who mind don’t matter and the people who matter don’t mind. Love that.

I have so many books I want to try out now!!!

]]> By: Janet http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2782 Janet Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:18:43 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2782 My all-time favorite re-read has to be Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders' of Pern. I think I've read it at least 20 times by now. My all-time favorite re-read has to be Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders’ of Pern. I think I’ve read it at least 20 times by now.

]]> By: Dru http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2780 Dru Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:08:38 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2780 To Kill A Mockingbird. I remember reading it for the first time and had so many questions that I wanted answered. To Kill A Mockingbird. I remember reading it for the first time and had so many questions that I wanted answered.

]]> By: Joe http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2779 Joe Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:56:21 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2779 "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." Every page on our Doc Seuss shelf is wilted and worn from many hands, and many turnings. For me, these books are the equivalent of a warm blanket on a dark and cheerless night. They remind me that I can be silly and profound and imaginative and serious and poetic and nonsensical, all in one. Thanks for helping me choose a direction, Doc. And happy birthday. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

Every page on our Doc Seuss shelf is wilted and worn from many hands, and many turnings. For me, these books are the equivalent of a warm blanket on a dark and cheerless night. They remind me that I can be silly and profound and imaginative and serious and poetic and nonsensical, all in one.

Thanks for helping me choose a direction, Doc. And happy birthday.

]]> By: Tricia http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2778 Tricia Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:55:38 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2778 No question. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think it is such an excellent story and what an editorial on the times. A Pulitzer, can you believe it, she never published another novel. What a shame! It's a classic. My copy is falling apart. No question. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think it is such an excellent story and what an editorial on the times. A Pulitzer, can you believe it, she never published another novel. What a shame! It’s a classic. My copy is falling apart.

]]> By: Lynn http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2777 Lynn Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:02:07 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2777 Hmmmm, great conversation and more books for my TBR pile...LOL My fav as a kid..Wrinkle in Time. My fav kid book as an adult... Harry Potter - anyone -- I've read two of the Twilight series and not as drawn into that world...even though it's set near home... Reading aloud...Shel Silversten -- Where the sidewalk Ends... LOVE it... Fav adult book... I think The Stand still holds this place in my heart. I'd say The Talsman comes in a close second. And I probably think about the Talsman more than the Stand. Hmmmm, great conversation and more books for my TBR pile…LOL

My fav as a kid..Wrinkle in Time. My fav kid book as an adult… Harry Potter – anyone — I’ve read two of the Twilight series and not as drawn into that world…even though it’s set near home…

Reading aloud…Shel Silversten — Where the sidewalk Ends… LOVE it…

Fav adult book… I think The Stand still holds this place in my heart. I’d say The Talsman comes in a close second. And I probably think about the Talsman more than the Stand.

]]> By: Chris C http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2775 Chris C Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:36 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2775 Forgot about Goodnight Moon. My son isn't into that one as much. I can also do a lot of the Clifford books "Hi, I'm Emily Elizabeth ..." My middle child loved everything about Clifford. Forgot about Goodnight Moon. My son isn’t into that one as much.

I can also do a lot of the Clifford books “Hi, I’m Emily Elizabeth …” My middle child loved everything about Clifford.

]]> By: Kellie Jones http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2776 Kellie Jones Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:36 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2776 As a young adult, I read and reread ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOPHINS at least twice a year. My son even read it 4th grade for a class reading project. I found the sequal to the book at a local used bookshop, I haven't read it yet. I think I want to keep the magic going from the original book. I still remember when I finished reading it the first time, I sat with my mom and cried for the island girl. In my 40s, my go-to favority book is by Sandra Brown, ENVY. I love the intrigue, the ah-ha moment at the end. The human sprite shines thru this book. It does pain my heart a little bit to see this book at the Goodwill Store--everyone should love this book!! As a young adult, I read and reread ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOPHINS at least twice a year. My son even read it 4th grade for a class reading project. I found the sequal to the book at a local used bookshop, I haven’t read it yet. I think I want to keep the magic going from the original book. I still remember when I finished reading it the first time, I sat with my mom and cried for the island girl.

In my 40s, my go-to favority book is by Sandra Brown, ENVY. I love the intrigue, the ah-ha moment at the end. The human sprite shines thru this book. It does pain my heart a little bit to see this book at the Goodwill Store–everyone should love this book!!

]]> By: Ruth Coleman http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2773 Ruth Coleman Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:02:35 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2773 I keep coming back to Mercedes Lackey's book By the Sword. The main character winds up being the only one who can ride off to rescue her brothers bride-to-be. I love how she grows through the whole book, finding out that the sheltered life is not for her, and she finds her true calling. Yes, it is a sword and sorcery type book, complete with a magic sword... but the main character doesn't depend on the magic. She depends more on her inner strength. I keep coming back to Mercedes Lackey’s book By the Sword. The main character winds up being the only one who can ride off to rescue her brothers bride-to-be. I love how she grows through the whole book, finding out that the sheltered life is not for her, and she finds her true calling. Yes, it is a sword and sorcery type book, complete with a magic sword… but the main character doesn’t depend on the magic. She depends more on her inner strength.

]]> By: Karen in Ohio http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-one-well-read/#comment-2771 Karen in Ohio Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:45:22 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=656#comment-2771 My all-time favorite book is Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad". I read this about every ten years, ever since I was 29. It's still as fresh, funny and on the mark as it was more than 100 years ago, too. Love "Goodnight, Moon", too! Having a grandson gave me the opportunity to revisit children's favorites like that, and "Love you Forever", and a little book of poems about food. Sorry, can't remember the title, but it was my kids' favorite, and now my grandson loves it, too. My all-time favorite book is Mark Twain’s “Innocents Abroad”. I read this about every ten years, ever since I was 29. It’s still as fresh, funny and on the mark as it was more than 100 years ago, too.

Love “Goodnight, Moon”, too! Having a grandson gave me the opportunity to revisit children’s favorites like that, and “Love you Forever”, and a little book of poems about food. Sorry, can’t remember the title, but it was my kids’ favorite, and now my grandson loves it, too.

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