It's Friday linkup time! I'm linking up with the Book Blogger Hop hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer, Book Beginnings of Fridays hosted by Rose City Reader, and the Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice
This Week's Book Blogger Hop Question:
Who is your favorite children's book author and why?
My Answer:
This is a tough question as I have a number of favorite children's book authors so it's hard to narrow the list down to one. I love Carolyn Keene, L.M. Montgomery, and so many more but I guess my favorite is probably Elizabeth Enright. I love her Melendy series and the Gone-Away Lake books. They're such fun adventure stories that really don't feel dated and read well even for adults.
This week's book is one in a series that I've been wanting to read for awhile - A Brush with Shadows by Anna Lee Huber. I've been on a big historical mysteries kick lately and I've ha heard really great things about this one. I'm not very far in but so far I'm really enjoying it.
The Beginning:
The first time I laid eyes on Langstone Manor, I could not blame my husband for having stayed away for over fifteen years.
My Thoughts:
Well that sounds a bit foreboding!
The 56:
I would have liked to fall back asleep, but my mind was too alert.
My Thoughts:
I can relate to this! This happens to me all the time but I'm very rarely in the middle of a murder investigation.
So what do you think? Keep reading?
Favorite children's author - so many - Dr. Seuss, Judith Viorst, Shel Silverstein, Betty Ren Wright, Mary Downing Hahn, and on and on. I've been meaning to try Anna Lee Huber's series. I need clones of myself in order to read more books. That's my new idea. What do you think? LOL
ReplyDeleteOminous beginning and 56, and yet, I'm intrigued! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't narrow it down to just one either! I haven't read anything by Elizabeth Enright but I do like adventure stories. I say keep reading A Brush with Shadows. It sounds very intriguing!
ReplyDeleteFavorite children's author - Mo Willems for his Elephant and Piggie books. I do like Elizabeth Enright too but haven't read her books for many, many years. A Brush with Shadows sounds like a book I'd enjoy too. This week I am spotlighting The Broken Girls by Simone St. James. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI will check out your author. I need to read the Nancy Drew books. I read some here and there I guess. A box of them is shoved in the teen's closet. I'd like to reread the Anne of Avonlea series; I still haven't brought myself to watch the Netflix remake.
ReplyDeleteI love the excerpts...and the book cover. I definitely want to know more. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cover. The opening makes me want to know what's so terrible about Langstone Manor. I can definitely relate to the 56 excerpt too. My brain seems to rev up when what I really want to do is go to sleep!
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This is a new one to me. That beautiful cover and writing style remind me of the women's novels of long ago.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is gorgeous and that 56 is so relatable. Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a very intriguing beginning for sure. I don't usually enjoy mysteries...but I do like historical fiction, so I may have to look into this book.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend. - Katie
I have seen this one around, it looks like a series I would want to try.
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Great blog hop answer and picks, I have not read any books of those authors, but I have heard great things about their books. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and here is the link of my blog hop answer.
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Um... I love so many - Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series, Cressida Cowell, J.R. Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson, Sophia McDougall, Dave Rudden...
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're enjoying your new read. Hope it turns out to be a fun new series.
ReplyDeleteOooh! I love L.M. Montgomery's works too! I loved reading Anne of Green Gables and I need to read the rest of the series!
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Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
I probably liked Laura Ingalls Wilder and Beverly Cleary the most when I was young. The book you are reading right now sounds great. I will be looking forward to your full review!
ReplyDeleteI would read more of that book. It sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a few of the Anna Lee Huber books and they always seen have nice covers, Whoever her cover designer/ artist is I approve! And it's nice when kids or MG books read well for adults too- I think that's a real skill, to be able to pull that off.
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to pick a favourite author no matter what age!
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Oh I am liking that cover!
ReplyDeleteIntriguing beginning! Happy reading and enjoy your weekend :)
ReplyDeleteJo-Ann at Inspiration Pie
Ohh, this series is on my to-read list too! Historical mysteries are so much fun. I hope you'll like it. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteRonnie @ Paradise Found
I love so many children's authors and for different reasons. Beverly Cleary, Andrew Clements, Barbara Park, Roald Dahl. Too hard to pick!
ReplyDeleteI am familiar with the author Keene- Nancy Drew. I enjoyed reading those growing up. I see that they have created a different version of Nancy Drew for the new generation of kids. I have not heard of the other authors. The book you are reading sounds interesting.:)
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I would probably chose the A Wrinkle in Time books for my childhood favorites. I still want to try out an Elizabeth Enright book. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved Dr. Seuss as a kid.
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