Assignment Completed

This will be my last post for a few weeks while this assignment is being assessed. In the meantime I'll be keeping myself busy completing my final assignment and perhaps doing a little reading!
Bought Nelson Demille new book "The Lion" yesterday, but so far am not loving it, just not in the mood to read about a smart alec NYPD cop and a sadistic Libyan terrorist. But it's a beautiful day, so I might venture up to Newtown and browse Better Read than Dead and pick up a "nice book", which would be perfect for a lazy afternoon of reading.

Agatha Christie

I've recently been re-reading my Agatha Christie's and was wishing I had a complete set. Lo and behold I just went to the official Agatha Christie website and they're running a competition to win just that!! Needless to say I've entered and have my fingers and toes crossed.

My favourite books from childhood

Since I've loved books for as long as I can remember I thought one of my first posts should be a Top Ten of my favourite books I read when I was a kid. Mind you these are in no particular order, but here goes.

1. Now We Are Six - A. A. Milne
 My very first book of poetry. I can remember my Mum giving this to me as part of a Winnie the Pooh box set, but this was definitely my favourite. I can still recite "King John's Christmas" which was and still is one of my favourite poems. For anyone who hasn't read it here's a link.

2. When the City Stopped - Joan Phipson

I've alway meant to go back and read this book as I can't remember much about it, except that I really enjoyed and the title has always stuck with me. It was an Australian novel and I think the setting was Sydney. It features 2 kids trying to get home after rolling strikes basically shut down the city.

3. The Railway Children - E. Nesbit

This another one that I need to re-read, again the title and a vague idea of the story have always stuck with me. I can remember three children who move near a train line and their adventures.

4. The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton

I've chosen The Outsiders, but only because it was the first Hinton book I read, but I read them all and loved them all equally. I can remember you had go on a waiting list in the library to get hold of a them.

5. Are You There God? It Me Margaret - Judy Blume

Judy Blume is like S. E. Hinton, I read them all and loved them, but this one was perhaps my favourite.

6. The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis

Who didn't love this book?

7. 10 Apples Up on Top - Dr. Seuss

Besides the Cat in the Hat, this is the Dr Seuss I remember the most, I can even remember when my Mum bought it for me, probably one of my first book memories.

8. Milly Molly Mandy books - Joyce Lankester Brisley

I loved this series and can still remember trying to make paper doll just like in the books.

9. Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter

Possibly still one of my all time favourites.

10. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories - Carolyne Keene

I loved this series and think I had just about the whole set, Mum used to buy me one a week and I usually devoured it within a day.

First Blog

Welcome to my Book Blog. Here is where I will tell you all about my favourite books, book shops and anything else I feel like sharing about books in general. Please feel free to comment and suggest new books to me. Also feel free to "friend" me on Shelfari, the link is on sidebar.