A Few of My Favourite Books!

Books.

Where would I be without books? They were my security and friends growing up. They were my escape when I felt uncomfortable, bored, sad, or angry. They were also my companions in quiet, happy hours. There wasn't any other activity I looked forward to more than reading.

Some of my favourite authors:

1. Lucy Maud Montgomery - 

• The Anne of Green Gables series: my favourite book growing up was Anne of Green Gables. I loved Anne and her vivacious, imaginative spirit.
• Emily of New Moon trilogy: this is a trilogy I could read over and over and never get tired of. I feel all the emotions reading these books! While I loved Anne, I could connect with Emily just a little more.
• The Blue Castle: I didn't read this until my first year in college. I started reading it and it immediately caught my attention because I could relate to the main character so much--the way she felt in the beginning of the story. Blue, and disheartened with the world. But as the story progressed, it turned into such a beautiful, refreshing story that made me smile and laugh. It's definitely amongst my very favourite novels. I've re-read the book multiple times now.
• The Story Girl, The Golden Road: Each book is more of a collection of stories about the Avonlea kids' shenanigans. Very, very funny and entertaining.

I just adore Montgomery's writing style, her sense of humour, and how she so captures the essence of love and family. You might consider her books to be old-fashioned, but old or not, they are absolutely lovely stories I wish I could read more of!

2. Frances Hodgson Burnett - 

• The Secret Garden - I have lost count of how many times I've read this sweet book. I never got tired of reading it. You know how sometimes when you revisit a book you loved when you were little, all the "magic" that you remember from the book isn't there anymore? Not with The Secret Garden! This is a timeless story for me.
• The Little Princess - Another sweet story. I used to imagine what it would be like being the main character and the sorts of things I would encounter.

3. Laura Ingalls Wilder

• The Little House on the Prairie Series! - I loved these books! Especially On the Banks of Plum Creek. My imagination just soared with these books. I liked to imagine what it would have been like to be a pioneer. Living in a sod house, or a wooden cabin, in the covered wagon under the stars... These books are timeless. I wish all children could enjoy them as much as I did.

4. Jane Austen

• Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion - all great, historical Regency-era novels you can escape into.

5. Catherine Marshall

• Christy - I love this book so much! It's so real. Interspersed with suffering and heartache, but also love, faith, and endurance.

There are just so many great novels and authors out there! Part two coming up. :)