tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post1681302449902548359..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Top Ten “Older” Books Bridget Doesn’t Want People to Forget AboutJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1635721817581554472012-10-09T13:57:26.510-04:002012-10-09T13:57:26.510-04:00Nancy Drew is the beginning of my mystery and cozy...Nancy Drew is the beginning of my mystery and cozy passion!Carol N Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873206816286352639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-37593767157002192052012-10-04T23:36:12.093-04:002012-10-04T23:36:12.093-04:00Oh, I LOVE your list. BSC forever! And you are s...Oh, I LOVE your list. BSC forever! And you are so right about #10. Great topic! Maybe I'll pick it for a rewind since I didn't get around to it this week . . . Maggie@Never Done It That Way Beforehttp://neverthatway.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-17511541280500933082012-10-03T22:53:23.638-04:002012-10-03T22:53:23.638-04:00Hi, my first time here, wandered by via Loni and t...Hi, my first time here, wandered by via Loni and thought this was a great idea!M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-12935695315675496122012-10-03T14:00:56.172-04:002012-10-03T14:00:56.172-04:00I just remembered to link, oops! Excuse me while ...I just remembered to link, oops! Excuse me while I go buy a copy of Elements of Style.Stephanie Jobehttp://300pages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-35404049399408357592012-10-03T12:00:01.929-04:002012-10-03T12:00:01.929-04:00I haven't read Ender's Game, but I could h...I haven't read Ender's Game, but I could have written the rest of your list myself, so now I'm definitely going to go check it out!The Avid Readerhttp://www.theavidreader.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-71642172389628388142012-10-02T21:19:20.878-04:002012-10-02T21:19:20.878-04:00I agree with your books, but I would also add the ...I agree with your books, but I would also add the Anne of Green Gables series. It's wonderful.Kaitehttp://anovelthing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-24263017265535861862012-10-02T20:06:03.605-04:002012-10-02T20:06:03.605-04:00love this feature! i will definitely be joining in...love this feature! i will definitely be joining in the fun every week! you're list is perfect and i think i've got a lot of the same books on mine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061312046788732515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-52992946548023971322012-10-02T19:44:08.022-04:002012-10-02T19:44:08.022-04:00Little House made my list too! I am not worried ab...Little House made my list too! I am not worried about Harry Potter, kids will be reading those books forever (I hope)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-21251317847151806432012-10-02T17:37:48.214-04:002012-10-02T17:37:48.214-04:00I loved Nancy Drew! Those books made my list.
I l...I loved Nancy Drew! Those books made my list.<br />I love that you included the Babysitters Club books. I wanted to, but I limited "Older" to books that were published before I was born, and unfortunately the series was published mostly after that point. They were so good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-90351564634524545912012-10-02T17:15:00.169-04:002012-10-02T17:15:00.169-04:00I loved Nancy Drew! I gobbled the books up but in ...I loved Nancy Drew! I gobbled the books up but in my opinion, the original novels were the best! I was so surprised that Carolyn Keene was just a pseudonym for a bunch of woman writers when the series was first created. <br /><br />Pride and Prejudice is probably my favorite classic book, ever. Such a wonderful book! <br /><br /><a href="http://crazyredpen.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Crazy Red Pen</a>Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049528405493946804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-78476766310177929732012-10-02T16:51:58.860-04:002012-10-02T16:51:58.860-04:00Harry Potter is a definite! I want to read 1984. ...Harry Potter is a definite! I want to read 1984. It is one of several classics I want to go back to read. For some strange reason I was never in the class that read the "usual" classics like the other classes. I think it was because I had the weird teachers. Great list!Vyki @ On The Shelfhttp://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-51678402512605744272012-10-02T16:35:46.287-04:002012-10-02T16:35:46.287-04:00Great selection! But I really don't think you...Great selection! But I really don't think you have to worry about any of those titles ever being forgotten! They are all already classics in their genres, even the BSC, which I was too old to read but my little sister read.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-77167958726418397142012-10-02T15:13:28.716-04:002012-10-02T15:13:28.716-04:00The Babysitters Club! I used to absolutely loved t...The Babysitters Club! I used to absolutely loved them!<br />New follower :).Uncorked Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920292583492212455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-87205457946833754042012-10-02T14:50:23.352-04:002012-10-02T14:50:23.352-04:00I thought about the Little House series but did no...I thought about the Little House series but did not add them to my top ten. I forgot all about the Nancy Drew books. I loved reading both of these.<br /><br />The Avid Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782388788767342109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1615642278622615002012-10-02T13:28:56.638-04:002012-10-02T13:28:56.638-04:00Ah I didn't even think about Harry Potter, but...Ah I didn't even think about Harry Potter, but I should have!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-24041955512446666682012-10-02T13:22:24.769-04:002012-10-02T13:22:24.769-04:00This is such an amazinglist (especially because I&...This is such an amazinglist (especially because I've read most of the books/series on it)! First, I'm not sure anyone could or would ever forget about Harry Potter. I mean, sure there are fads but that series was just iconic. It makes me sad that I didn't have those books when I was a kid. I will say that TBSC, Narnia and Nancy Drew were staples of my youth. Even re-reading them now, I'm transported back to the carefree days of being a kid. There is so much wonder in those stories and that's what I love most about them. Great picks!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-18955526460995210612012-10-02T13:18:30.377-04:002012-10-02T13:18:30.377-04:001984 made my list too. That is a list of amazing ...1984 made my list too. That is a list of amazing books!Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-55378325614028409002012-10-02T12:48:43.907-04:002012-10-02T12:48:43.907-04:00If Harry Potter is ever forgotten, my future-self ...If Harry Potter is ever forgotten, my future-self will be so sad. Definitely grew up with them the same way you did, and I can't imagine young readers not getting that experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-84473537770747953562012-10-02T12:42:20.697-04:002012-10-02T12:42:20.697-04:00I want to throw Freckle Juice by Judy Blume into t...I want to throw Freckle Juice by Judy Blume into the mix. It's the first chapter book I ever read (when I was six) and it sparked my love affair with reading. You could probably call it my "first true love"!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123099183549199612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-71652651871300252892012-10-02T12:28:58.769-04:002012-10-02T12:28:58.769-04:00I kinda went with the classics on this one.I kinda went with the classics on this one.Katie Pomroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437948123718944750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-26822801725772890612012-10-02T11:55:19.302-04:002012-10-02T11:55:19.302-04:00Number 10 may just be my favorite thing about this...Number 10 may just be my favorite thing about this post. Because I think it's TOTALLY true. When you love a book, you shouldn't let it go or fall to the wayside or be forgotten. You should definitely keep it in mind and recommend to other people who might love it as much as you do!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-24423520512183128212012-10-02T11:30:55.142-04:002012-10-02T11:30:55.142-04:00Yey #10 :DYey #10 :DAnya @ On Starship and Dragonwingshttp://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-61320360367278361922012-10-02T11:29:35.732-04:002012-10-02T11:29:35.732-04:00sooo many books to love and share with others. th...sooo many books to love and share with others. that;s the he best thing about this meme. -nicely done today. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2012/10/tuesday-top-ten-or-is-it-retro-friday.html" rel="nofollow"> kaye—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-51879299194180432542012-10-02T11:09:01.904-04:002012-10-02T11:09:01.904-04:00Ah, you have so many great books on your list! I ...Ah, you have so many great books on your list! I tried to go with hidden gems, but I agree with all of your selections (and I don't think they will ever be forgotten)!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-8339258555554609032012-10-02T10:17:24.517-04:002012-10-02T10:17:24.517-04:00so many great books that have led the way to more ...so many great books that have led the way to more great books. These are fun lists to read (and write)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161638433069320645noreply@blogger.com