Im really falling behind. Rosa St.Claire tagged me to name 10 books that had an impact on me and why. Here goes. Harold and The Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson—One of the coolest books ever, it showed me where a writing instrument and imagination can take you. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Betty MacDonald—A magical book in which children get what they want at the same time they learn the value of limits. Dick and Jane, People and Progress, William S. Gray and Zerna Sharp—A sixth-grade reading book I found on the shelves behind me in a split third/fourth grade classroom (in a four-room schoolhouse), it saved me from a year of complete boredom. Tom Swift and his Flying Lab, Victor Appleton, Jr.—The first of many of my older brother’s collection that I borrowed and read. The Vanishing Shadow, Margaret Sutton—My mother’s when she was a girl, this was on the shelf in our “library” at home, and I found it way more interesting than my sister’s Nancy Drew mysteries. The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger—Who didn’t read this in high school? Stranger In A Strange Land, Robert Heinlein—Who didn’t read this in college? Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut—Or this one? Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare—Probably my favorite Shakespeare comedy. The Crystal Cave, Mary Stewart—I loved stories about Arthurian legend, and stories about magic as well. I’m still convinced there’s magic of some sort in this world, physics we don’t understand yet that works in ways we can’t see. A Tan and Sandy Silence, John D. Macdonald—A friend recommended it after reading my second Emerson Ward mystery and said it sounded like J.D.’s McGee series. California Girl, T. Jefferson Parker—Brilliantly written, it showed me that genre fiction could transcend stereotypes. California Fire and Life, Don Winslow—Likewise, Winslow is a brilliant author who happens to be a terrific crime writer, too. The Book of Air and Shadows, Michael Gruber—Erudite, thrilling, thought-provoking, like all Gruber’s books. Beautiful Lies, Lisa Unger—Who knew thrillers could evoke such emotion and sound so lyrical? Bonus: Murder by the Book, Rex Stout—Archie Goodwin was so cool I wanted to be him when I grew up. I tag Fuzzhead Jones, Harry Shannon, and Linda McLendon.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 01:20:16 +0000
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