Insecure Writer's Support Group: What are some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?

 

 

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The awesome co-hosts for the June 4 posting of the IWSG are PJ Colando, Pat Garcia, Kim Lajevardi, Melisa Maygrove, and Jean Davis!

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June 4 question - What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?

 

 This is a fun question. I was raised by a bookworm and spent so much of my childhood reading. In the afternoons while my brothers and I would play, my mom would sit at the kitchen table or on our porch with a glass of Diet Coke and a romance novel or an Agatha Christie novel. 

 

We had a bookcase in our playroom packed full with books and I had another one in my bedroom filled with books too.

 

In the summer, we would go once a week to the local public library to check out books. Books were everywhere. I love books.

 

Here are the ones that stuck with me:

 

Misty of Chincoteague 

 

The Black Stallion 

 

The Saddle Club Series

 

Harry Potter

 

The stories drew me in and captured my imagination. 

 

Ride the River and The Sacketts By Louis L'Amour

 

These ignited my love for westerns. 

 

Last but not least:

 

The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss  

 

My mom had a huge box of romance paperbacks that she read. There were lots of Harlequins and The Flame and the Flower. I "stole" it and read it. I have been hooked on romances ever since.  

 

What about you?

 

I hope your June is great! Hugs,

 

Allie