Book Meme

Anne at Catholic Mommy Brain www.catholicmommybrain.com/2009/04/23/book-talk-thursdays-a-fun-book-meme/ posted this book meme on her blog & it sounded like fun, so here's mine:

Include up to 3 answers each if you like. Consider the Bible or other religious texts a gimme.

1. Most treasured childhood book(s)? Bridge to Terebithia is one that comes to mind at the moment. The Sweet Valley High series, until it got to book 25 & the twins were still only 16 years old. After all, how much can happen to them in just one year?!? As a mother now, I’m finding that I love Tomie de Paola’s stories & the Berenstain Bears. Thankfully the munchkins do too & always get both from the library.

2. Classic(s) you are embarrassed to admit you’ve never read: I didn’t read the complete Chronicles of Narnia until last year. (Why did I wait so long?)

3. Classic(s) you read, but hated? The Scarlet Letter – had to read it in high school & I just didn’t care for it at all

4. Favorite genre(s)? Catholic spiritual; Christian novels; children’s classics

5. Favorite light reading? Nicholas Sparks; Katherine Valentine; Jan Karon’s Mitford Series

6. Favorite heavy reading? None at the moment – my mind is too tired to focus on anything heavy (although, I just started trying to read the Bible & Catechism in one year)

7. Last book(s) you finished? The Sister Agatha series by Aimee & David Thurlo; Left to Tell & Led by Faith by Immaculee Ilibigiza (what an amazing inspiration in faith & forgiveness!)

8. Last book(s) you bailed on? I can’t remember the name of it, but it was something by George Weigel that a friend let me borrow. I just couldn’t get into it – too deep for my mushy mind at the time!

9. Three books on your nightstand? None on my nightstand – Because The Saint sleeps in an open closet in our room, I don’t read up there. I do have some on my living room end table & on top of the computer desk! I am currently reading Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly & am finding it quiet inspirational. I also just picked up Pope John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility at the library.

10. Book(s) you’ve read more than once, twice or three times? Do the books I read over & over to the munchkins count? I didn’t think so! The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Bringing up Boys by Dr. James Dobson

11. The book(s) that meant a lot to you when you were younger (ie, college/young adult): I really didn’t read much that had deep meaning to me then, mostly novels to get away from studies & work stresses. So, nothing stands out for this question.

12. Book(s) that changed the way you looked at life? Wow! There are definitely a lot to list here, but I’ll just list a few. Both of Immaculee Ilibigiza’s books; Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly (even though I’m not done yet); The Shack by William Young (I know it’s not Catholic, but it is quite thought provoking & my Small Church Community is currently reading & discussing it.)

Post a comment if you do one so I can check yours out!