10 Books I'd Like to Revisit from My Childhood

 

by The Broke and the Bookish

#1: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

I haven't read this novel in forever, but all the characters (with the exception of Beth) are well-crafted and the plot, while not extensive, is lifelike, which in some ways is the best kind of plot ever.

#2: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 

Another series I haven't picked up in far too long -- today's topic is actually applicable to one's teen years as well as his or her childhood, but I'm not out of my teen years yet, so I figured . . . a few years that have passed between readings is fine, right? The Horse and His Boy is my favorite of all seven.

#3: The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

This is one of my all-time favorite books. I love Corrie and her family's faith in Jesus and how it only grows as they suffer for Him in Nazi Germany.

#4: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Before I had my beautiful horse Splash (and prior to that Hallie's horse Drem, whom we shared till Splash came into the picture), I would amuse myself by looking at and reading lots of horse books. This was one of them -- mostly in child versions till I was old enough to appreciate the unabridged classic.

#5: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

In summer/fall of 2011 (which I still consider recent . . . I suppose), I read at least four (excepting Emma and, of course, this one) of Austen's major novels back-to-back, but this was one that I'd read years before. I've flipped through it once or twice since then, but I'd like to reread it in its entirety -- and probably appreciate and understand anew her genius :)

#6: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

I know that I read this in the beginning of 2013, but I always miss it because it's my favorite classic ever.

#7: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

#8: Redwall by Brian Jacques

This is classic-like in its childhood goodness. Unfortunately, the rest of the series basically retells this novel while changing the characters and settings. I do like Taggerung and Lord Brocktree however -- at least if I'm remembering the right ones!

#9: The Caxley Chronicles by Miss Read

Although this series is laden with divorces and remarriages, I would like to reread it, as well as enjoy some of her other books. I think if I read it now I'd appreciate it more and be able to find some more lessons than I did the only other time I read it.

#10: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

 What were your favorite books from your childhood?