Express Yourself - Childhood reading


This week's question for the Express Yourself meme (hosted by Dani and Jackie) is: What books did you enjoy as a child?

Apparently my memory is really terrible, since I can't remember what I read when I was really little, so I'm going with what I read when I was a teenager. Most of these I still read now:

- The Harry Potter series, of course. It's a lifelong obsession.
- I used to love stuff by Michael Morpurgo, Cool and Kensuke's Kingdom in particular
- Malorie Blackman was also a favourite, Dead Gorgeous being the book I read the most of hers.
- I've read most books by Sarah Dessen, and loved Last Chance and Just Listen.
- Looking for Alaska by John Green. I've yet to read any of his other stuff, and I really need to!

Not exactly childhood reading, but it'll do :)

Comments

  1. Dani26 March 2013 at 10:55

    These are all great authors and books!

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    1. Laura Clipson26 March 2013 at 13:44

      They're all ones that I've read over and over again :)

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  2. D.E. Malone26 March 2013 at 13:01

    If you loved Looking for Alaska, you HAVE to read The Fault in Our Stars. My absolute favorite book of the year last year!

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    1. Laura Clipson26 March 2013 at 13:44

      I keep hearing great things about it, but I just haven't had the time! It's on my to-read list :)

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  3. Jackie26 March 2013 at 14:56

    Sarah Dessen books - great choice!

    Harry Potter series - LOVE it! :)

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  4. Outcast26 March 2013 at 16:19

    Harry Potter defines my childhood too Laura, absolutely love all the books.

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    1. Outcast26 March 2013 at 16:20

      Great post too, so many books that I haven't read before, so good to remember your childhood like that.

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    2. Laura Clipson27 March 2013 at 12:04

      It is, I still read most of them now! :)

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  5. Mina Burrows26 March 2013 at 18:33

    A most excellent list, Laura! I need to sign up for this meme. :)

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  6. Sanderella26 March 2013 at 19:52

    Very good list! I have read the Harry Potter series too!! They were fun, amazing and I could never put them down. When I was still waitressing...pt time at a country club in the evenings....I had my supervisor make my name badge to read "Hedwig"! Lol!! That is how much I was into Harry Potter.

    But, when I was really young, the first book I ever read was "Star Girl", by Henry Winterfield. I still have that book to this day! I was also into all of the Nancy Drew, Carolyn Keene mystery books, and my parents allowed me to have the book club to get them!

    It is amazing what we have all read and liked as children, teens, and adults young and old!!

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    1. Laura Clipson27 March 2013 at 12:05

      I'm fairly obsessed with Harry Potter, I wish it had never ended! At least I can re-read them :)

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  7. Sanderella26 March 2013 at 19:53

    Oops!! I wasn't apart of the Express yourself group! I didn't know!! Sorry!! But I had fun talking about it anyway!! Sandy

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    1. Laura Clipson27 March 2013 at 12:05

      You can still comment on posts, that's fine :) You should join up, it's fun :)

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  8. DWei28 March 2013 at 05:33

    I rather enjoyed Artemis Fowl.

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  9. SK Anthony28 March 2013 at 18:03

    I know you mentioned other great books but after Harry Potter I'm not sure I paid attention... the shame. I'm just a little obsessed with HP lol

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  10. Summer Ross29 March 2013 at 14:40

    I've never read any of the Harry Potter books. I decided after watching the movies that I had two choices I either read the book or watched the movie- but not both because it just messes it up. LOL
    ~Summer
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