catmag 337 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Okies, well as there are so many people on here twittering on about how adults shouldn't read Harry Potter as it's a kids book etc, I thought I'd see what your fave books were when you were a kid. I admit to being an incredibly nerdy bookworm as a child and whenever I was sent to clean my room I'd start with the bookcase. My mother would come upstairs an hour later to find me sat in the middle of the floor engrossed in a book. My absolute fave from being quite little was The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton, and I must have read pretty much every one of her books over the years and even bought a copy of it for old times sake last year sometime. I also loved Roald Dahl. My fave book ever remains Little Women by L.M. Alcott. Howay then - chip in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I was rather fond of the Grattan catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9897 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I had a class edition of Robin Hood, that I at least read 5 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Okies, well as there are so many people on here twittering on about how adults shouldn't read Harry Potter as it's a kids book etc, I thought I'd see what your fave books were when you were a kid. I admit to being an incredibly nerdy bookworm as a child and whenever I was sent to clean my room I'd start with the bookcase. My mother would come upstairs an hour later to find me sat in the middle of the floor engrossed in a book. My absolute fave from being quite little was The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton, and I must have read pretty much every one of her books over the years and even bought a copy of it for old times sake last year sometime. I also loved Roald Dahl. My fave book ever remains Little Women by L.M. Alcott. Howay then - chip in 3466[/snapback] Oh i adored that book. I was a book-worm too, still am really. I grew up reading all Enid Blyton books, loved the famous five, (way better than secret seven)! I can remember getting my pocket money on a saturday, going into town and buying either a Mallory Towers or St Clares book One book really sticks in my mind, 'mystery of the burnt cottage' or something like that, i think that was Enid Blyton too. I also bought a famous five book for sentimental reasons the other day It contains four stories and as soon as i got it home, my sister nicked it and i havent had it back yet!! I loved pippi longstocking and paddington bear books. Later on i read Roald Dahl books and fell in love with The Hobbit, where my love for all Tolkien's work began. Also loved Little Woman, the brontes books and Jane Austen, i've lost count how many times ive read Pride and Prejudice and sense and sensibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Absolutely anything by Roald Dahl, yeah... I started getting into Douglas Adams and stuff like that when I was very young, too, so I always associate it with my childhood even though I'm still a big fan of it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Oh i forgot Swallows and Amazons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 526 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I loved the first three "Fudge" books and "Then Again Maybe I won't.." both by Judy Blume. There were another set of books I liked, they were by Paula Dazinger and the main character was called Matthew Martin. I used to like the Knightmare books, which were kinda geeky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 I can remember getting my pocket money on a saturday, going into town and buying either a Mallory Towers or St Clares book Yep, I did that too I must have read all of the Sweet Valley High and Sweet Dreams books in my early teens too. I used to go to the library about twice a week to see if any more had been returned. Anyway, the bookshelf so far, and the cupboard next to it is filled with nursey/medical books too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 266 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 i remember i used to real all those Goosebumps books as a child Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 First books that jumped into my mind when I read the start of your thread Cath were: The Enchanted Wood The Magic Faraway Tree The Folk of the Faraway Tree Also loved any Roald Dahl books, particularly: Danny The Champion Of The World George's Marvellous Medicine Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Jimbo, why the fuck doesn't the Grattan catalogue suprise me? Bet your missus still has to get that despite the fact she never orders anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 526 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I used to have some Enid Blyton books when I was a kid. Can't really remember them though. I liked Roald Dahl aswell. Fantastic Mr Fox was my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thats a nice photo catmag, i spot a tatty teddy on there, i love those Now, i cant get a book out of my head, family at Red Roofs or something?? was that Enid Blyton too? My god, just how many books did that woman write? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Jimbo, why the fuck doesn't the Grattan catalogue suprise me? Bet your missus still has to get that despite the fact she never orders anything? 3485[/snapback] and Next and Littlewoods and Kays, and Screw fix direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thats a nice photo catmag, i spot a tatty teddy on there, i love those Now, i cant get a book out of my head, family at Red Roofs or something?? was that Enid Blyton too? My god, just how many books did that woman write? 3488[/snapback] Twas her I've just remembered Mr Galliano's Circus aswell Quickly Googled and she apparently wrote over 700 books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46027 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 All the Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl stuff. Plus The Three Investigators. Then I got into Agatha Christie (Poirot in particular) and read tons of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Did anyone have those Ladybird hardback books when they were very little. Stuff like Cinderella, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Smoke and Fluff, The Billy Goats Gruff etc......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thats a nice photo catmag, i spot a tatty teddy on there, i love those Now, i cant get a book out of my head, family at Red Roofs or something?? was that Enid Blyton too? My god, just how many books did that woman write? 3488[/snapback] Twas her I've just remembered Mr Galliano's Circus aswell Quickly Googled and she apparently wrote over 700 books. 3498[/snapback] blimey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags 1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia, even now I still get caught up in those and alot of the Forgotten Realms series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Did anyone have those Ladybird hardback books when they were very little. Stuff like Cinderella, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Smoke and Fluff, The Billy Goats Gruff etc......? 3503[/snapback] Who didn't....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 First books that jumped into my mind when I read the start of your thread Cath were: The Enchanted Wood The Magic Faraway Tree The Folk of the Faraway Tree Also loved any Roald Dahl books, particularly: Danny The Champion Of The World George's Marvellous Medicine Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Jimbo, why the fuck doesn't the Grattan catalogue suprise me? Bet your missus still has to get that despite the fact she never orders anything? 3485[/snapback] We actually are the same person. Remember Moonface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The Broons and Oor Wullie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCUM 1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Topical Times Football Annual & Charlie Buchans Football Monthly Annual. I had an Auntie used to buy me both for Christmas and I couldn't wait to unwrap them. I still have em all stuck in the loft, probably worth a few quid now. . . . . . . . Oh, and Parade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 First books that jumped into my mind when I read the start of your thread Cath were: The Enchanted Wood The Magic Faraway Tree The Folk of the Faraway Tree Also loved any Roald Dahl books, particularly: Danny The Champion Of The World George's Marvellous Medicine Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Jimbo, why the fuck doesn't the Grattan catalogue suprise me? Bet your missus still has to get that despite the fact she never orders anything? 3485[/snapback] We actually are the same person. Remember Moonface? 3526[/snapback] Aye, and: The Angry Pixie Dame Washalot Saucepan Whatziname What was the fucking fairy called? And was I the only one who used to chuckle that the called one of the kids 'Fanny' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 The fairy was called Silky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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