The Sunday Fun Five #22
Sunday Fun 5:
#4: The 5 Authors You Would Revive, If Only For a Day
#5:The 5 Books That Define You as a Person and a Reader
#6:The 5 Genres (or Subgenres) You Never Get Tired Of
#7:The 5 Husband-Material Characters You Wish Were Real
#8:The 5 Books You'd Rather Steal Than Wait For (To Be Published)
#9:The 5 Alternate Blog Names For Your Blog
#10:The 5 Books That Make You Want to Go Places
#11:The 5 Fatal Mistakes of an Author (Literary Pet Peeves)
#12:The 5 Stories/Books that Never Cease to Scare You
#13:The 5 Unluckiest Characters in Books
#14:The 5 Books You're Most Grateful For (that you've read in 2014)
#15:The 5 Things Book Bloggers are Most Thankful For
#16:The 5 Best Gifts For Book Lovers
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#19: The 5 Books To Kickstart Your Reading Journey
#20:The 5 Character Couples that are Matches Made in Heaven
#21:The 5 Unconventional Romances that Somehow Worked for You
#22: The 5 Books That Remind You of Spring
For the 15th of March: #23: The 5 Irish Authors Whose Works You Want to Read More Of
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#22: The 5 Books That Remind You of Spring
For the 15th of March: #23: The 5 Irish Authors Whose Works You Want to Read More Of
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A Countdown of
The 5 Books That Remind You of Spring
5. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
A budding friendship, two girls named after flowers, and a green cover make this more suited for spring reading, even though most of the ending takes place in the winter months.
4. The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
This one is begins in early fall, but progresses through springs, when we get to see the Samurai's Garden. It reminds me of spring because of the gardening and a budding romance despite some cultural barriers.
3. King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry
My favorite book as a kid was undoubtedly this one- because horses. Also, wonderful illustrations. It reminds me of spring because the story of the little colt growing up against all odds.
2. Heyday by Kurt Andersen
This book reminds me of spring because it begins in spring, and also a new life for all the characters within it. Heading out west in 1848, a group of friends (and a sister) try to make it to California to find gold. It isn't the shortest read, but well worthy of your time if you're interested in the Old West and/or the California Gold Rush.
1. All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
Animals always remind me of spring, and a memoir of a veterinarian's dealings with animals is even better. I always recommend this for any fellow animal lover because Herriot had a way of writing those little animal-isms and stories that make us animal lovers in the first place.
I loved all of Marguerite Henry's books growing up! I read them over and over.
ReplyDeleteI was horrified to find out that only one other vet and I in our office knew who James Herriot was. How do you work in a vet clinic without knowing that? I've used some of his tips in cases even.
Somehow I didn't realize (as a kid) that King of the Wind was written by the same lady who wrote Misty, but I definitely read more than my share of horse stories from her as a kid.
DeleteJames Herriot is the *best* animal-stories author ever- his books make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. He should be read by pretty much anyone who has to work with animals for any length of time.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Heather!
~Litha Nelle