Comments on: RIP, Lloyd Alexander

By: Superfast Reader

Superfast Reader — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:10:40 +0000

I haven’t read the Westmark books, but I will…

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:08:49 +0000

His Westmark books are my favorite…this is the first I’ve heard about this and it makes me sad.

By: Superfast Reader

Superfast Reader — Sun, 20 May 2007 12:45:29 +0000

I think I’ll definitely read Ivan D–I’ve been enjoying my foray into Russian literature thus far.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sun, 20 May 2007 12:12:31 +0000

I actually like your list. I read 4 of the books on the list when I was in High School years ago. The most interesting that I read on the list is #30, A Day in the Life of Ivan D. It was required reading in my Honors English class. We spent a quarter of the school year studying russian literature and it was required reading. It was a great read and I would read it again.

The Bible should be read not for sport or for fun, but as a tool to guide us in this life.

I do like the list compiled. I am not sure I would read much on the list these days, because of time contraints mostly, but if I am ever free to read like I used to as a kid, I might consider some on your list.

By: Superfast Reader

Superfast Reader — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:28:10 +0000

Did you know there’s going to be a movie?

I re-read them a few years back–totally worth it.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:25:15 +0000

I’ve been thinking about re-reading The Dark is Rising. I loved that series when I was a kid.

By: Superfast Reader

Superfast Reader — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:04:32 +0000

I, too, was scared to death by The House with a Clock in its Walls! That’s one of the ones I mooched.

By: Poodlerat

Poodlerat — Fri, 18 May 2007 16:04:43 +0000

John Bellairs—now there’s an author I haven’t thought of in years. My best friend and I were obsessed with his books as children. Thanks for reminding me of him; I’ll have to reread some of his books.

Maybe The House with a Clock in its Walls? When I first read it, that scene with the hand of glory was the scariest thing ever.

We never had interesting books for our assigned reading in elementary school. I’m so jealous. Our grade 5 teacher did read to us from a surprisingly accurate collections of the greek myths (I remember that the story of Ganymede was a particular revelation to us.)