Just curious as to some of your favorite books from childhood. Mine would have to be "Where The Red Fern Grows."  I remember reading it in the seventh grade for my reading class.  I had to stay home sick one day and I must've read through the entire book. To me it was inspiring how Billy wanted something so bad that we worked for it, and the theme is constant through the entire book.  From walking a long distance to pick up his hounds to keeping his promise to them if they treed a coon.  Anyway, not going to go on about it too much, or I might start crying.  I would go hug my two hounds by I'm not in the mood for getting dog slobber on me right now.

Coriolis: de stormplaneet (trans: The stormplanet)

Scifi book told through THE eyes of a catLike alien coming into contact with humans who crashed on her world. A world spinning so fast that there is an always present heavy blow of wind in THE same direction.for different reasons, they must travel THE world together.

Found it recently on my e-reader for a euro and a half or so. Great nostalgia.

"The Once and Future King" by T.H. White or "A Land Remembered" by Patrick D. Smith. We read the latter in 7th grade. I remember it being the first "real" book we ever had to read for a class. Historical fiction about Florida from the 1850s-1950s. I don't remember much about it but I remember it fondly.

(December 22, 2018 at 9:13 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote: Just curious as to some of your favorite books from childhood. Mine would have to be "Where The Red Fern Grows."  I remember reading it in the seventh grade for my reading class.  I had to stay home sick one day and I must've read through the entire book. To me it was inspiring how Billy wanted something so bad that we worked for it, and the theme is constant through the entire book.  From walking a long distance to pick up his hounds to keeping his promise to them if they treed a coon.  Anyway, not going to go on about it too much, or I might start crying.  I would go hug my two hounds by I'm not in the mood for getting dog slobber on me right now.

Growing up we didn't have books really . But my grandmother use too tell me and my siblings legends and stories .

Tom Sawyer and Matilda certainly come to mind.

(December 22, 2018 at 9:48 pm)Amarok Wrote:

(December 22, 2018 at 9:13 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote: Just curious as to some of your favorite books from childhood. Mine would have to be "Where The Red Fern Grows."  I remember reading it in the seventh grade for my reading class.  I had to stay home sick one day and I must've read through the entire book. To me it was inspiring how Billy wanted something so bad that we worked for it, and the theme is constant through the entire book.  From walking a long distance to pick up his hounds to keeping his promise to them if they treed a coon.  Anyway, not going to go on about it too much, or I might start crying.  I would go hug my two hounds by I'm not in the mood for getting dog slobber on me right now.

Growing up we didn't have books really . But my grandmother use too tell me and my siblings legends and stories .

Sometimes those are the best stories.  My mom used to tell the ones she grew up with. Other than that, we had Golden Books.  Always loved The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

I don't know if they still do it, but the schools had the Scholastics Books order forms about twice a year, and that was such a big deal for the kids.

Define childhood.

Under age 12: The Hobbit
Between 12 and 16: Steal This Book
After 16: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Of course, now it's the Bible.

(December 22, 2018 at 10:36 pm)wyzas Wrote: Define childhood.

Under age 12: The Hobbit
Between 12 and 16: Steal This Book
After 16: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Of course, now it's the Bible.

I meant it as subjective.  Just whatever you or anybody else felt moved by.

I loved the original "The Hobbit" cartoon as a kid, but I never bothered with the book.  When I was in college, I had to read the while LOTR trilogy in like 10 days for a summer class.  My eyeballs felt like they were going to fall out.

I've heard Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is very good.  Attempted to watch the movie, but fell asleep at the start.  Of course it was late, so no reflection on the movie.

(December 22, 2018 at 10:42 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote:

(December 22, 2018 at 10:36 pm)wyzas Wrote: Define childhood.

Under age 12: The Hobbit
Between 12 and 16: Steal This Book
After 16: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Of course, now it's the Bible.

I meant it as subjective.  Just whatever you or anybody else felt moved by.

I loved the original "The Hobbit" cartoon as a kid, but I never bothered with the book.  When I was in college, I had to read the while LOTR trilogy in like 10 days for a summer class.  My eyeballs felt like they were going to fall out.

I've heard Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is very good.  Attempted to watch the movie, but fell asleep at the start.  Of course it was late, so no reflection on the movie.

The Hobbit was a mandatory read in 5th grade and that took me into the rest of JRRT. Silmarillion is one of my favs still. 

For the other two, you needed to come of age in the late 60's and 70's to appreciate.

(December 22, 2018 at 10:17 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote:

(December 22, 2018 at 9:48 pm)Amarok Wrote: Growing up we didn't have books really . But my grandmother use too tell me and my siblings legends and stories .

Sometimes those are the best stories.  My mom used to tell the ones she grew up with. Other than that, we had Golden Books.  Always loved The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

I don't know if they still do it, but the schools had the Scholastics Books order forms about twice a year, and that was such a big deal for the kids.

It was the best i miss my grandmother even thou she left decades ago