October gets a lot of pink press, and you know Breast Cancer Awareness is important to me (see last week’s post).
On Day 39 of Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are, Annie F. Downs asked, “What is your all-time favorite book? Why?” I haven’t journaled all of her prompts as I’ve perused, but this one appealed to me. I am a self-proclaimed bibliophile after all. Here are my thoughts:
Emily Climbs by L.M Montgomery was given to me for my 15th birthday by an older lady in the church, whom I chose to adopt as a grandmother figure. She wrote a sweet message on the inside cover quoting 2 Timothy 2:15. “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” She signed it, “With Love. Your adopted grandmother and friend, Elva Melson. I cherish that copy all these years later.
About the Book (It’s National Book Month!)
When the blurb on the back cover starts, “Emily Starr wants to be a writer more than anything else in the world”, how could it not be my favorite? That was me! Still is.
Montgomery made her heroine spirited, just like her more famous character, Anne of Green Gables. But Emily’s love of the written word captured my heart and attention.
Only a handful of years ago I pulled this paperback off my bookshelf to show my daughter. I saw “Second in a Series” written on the front cover. What?!? How had I never noticed this before? I could have read more of Emily Starr and had no idea! But now that I knew more books existed, I had to find them.
At the time, I struggled to locate the other two. The first was first published in 1923 after all. I ordered Emily of New Moon and Emily’s Quest from a used book store. (They are readily available on Amazon now. In fact the first in the series – at the time of this publication – is in the Amazon Classics series and free on audio for Prime members!) I enjoyed all of them, but none could take the place of the original as my favorite book of all time.
Now it’s your turn! Drop a couple of lines below letting me know what your favorite book of all time is and why you love it! Let’s celebrate National Book Month together. And maybe one of us will find a new favorite!
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Oh, my goodness! I don’t think I could pick a favorite book – My first favorite was The Secret Garden. I loved To Kill a Mockingbird. Elizabeth Goudge is a new favorite – maybe an all-time favorite – if I had read her earlier, I would never have attempted to write because she is just that good! Comfort books by D.E. Stevenson. I’ve enjoyed the Scarlet Pimpernel series, Dickens, Austen – so many good classics. I wish I had read L.M. Montgomery books when I was a teen – but I am so enjoying them now. I am intrigued by Emily Climbs – will add to my read list. I just can’t pick one!
It’s so hard isn’t is? I will be looking up a couple of the authors you listed here! Thanks!
Oh my, this is a tough one. Lol. So many inspiring books have helped me grow my faith. Goodness I’m really going to have to think about this. I want to thank you for this great review.
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When you come up with some, make sure and send them my way. Especially if you have any fiction faves. I have tons of non-fiction I want to get to. Seems like I hear about more of those from others than I do fiction.
Picking a favorite book is impossible. I have read so many good ones. Thank you for sharing. I pinned your article on my “Featured Grace & Truth” board. Maree
I know what you mean. And thanks for pinning me (I feel like we are going steady after writing that. Ha!)
I didn’t even know it was National Book Month. Shame on me, being the booklover that I am. lol. I’ve been looking back over my favorite books for this year in preparation for Nonfiction November. I love how connected we get to our books for so many different reasons! Thank you for sharing your beautiful connection to the Emily books.
Nonfiction November? Sounds interesting and educational!