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FAVORITE BOOK
 * Nancy G.'s favorite children's book is //__The Best-Loved Doll -__// by Caudill. I love the meaning behind the story and still do to this day!
 * Liz: __Ellen Tebbits__ and __Are You There, God, It's Me Margaret__ just to name two that come immediately to mind (younger years).
 * Kiera's favorite book - Hands down, it's __Gone with the Wind__. It was my mom's favorite and now it's mine. Downloaded to my Kindle, so I can read it at my leisure. I also try to catch the movie when it's on TBS, too!
 * Bea's favorite book this year is __My Sister's Keeper__. My daughter gave me the book several months ago. Although it may not ever be a classic, it is very emotional, thought provoking and raises some interesting moral issues. I saw the movie this week but it strayed in places from the book. Stick with the book.
 * Angela's favorite book is actually a series. I LOVE the __Little House__ series. I am a history major and love reading about that time period in our history.
 * ** Jeannie's favorite book is a series as well. I love the Maximum Ride series. I also love the Twilight series. I'm into the strange and unusual topics. **
 * Genesee's favorite book is __The Outsiders__ because I love how ethusiastic students are about it. Even the students who hate reading get wrapped up this story.It's amazing that S.E. Hinton started this classic when she was just 17 years old!
 * ** Beth picks __I Like Me__ by Nancy Carlson. It describes my philosophy in life and the way I wish everyone felt. When the pig looks in the mirror and says "Hi, Good-looking!" it reminds me of what my dad always said when he would see me. I guess that's why I don't have any self-esteem issues! **
 * ** Brenda's fav is also a series, I've loved the Lucy Maud Montgomery Series of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES since I first read them in the sixth grade. I was thrilled when Disney came out with the series. I too love reading about simplier times. I also am a big fan of GONE WITH THE WIND although it's not exactly the same pastorial setting. I was very disappointed with the sequel though. I don't think it was true to the Scarlet character at all. **
 * ** CT - Hmmmm, __Rebecca__, if I have to pick just one. **
 * Debe- My very favorite book is __A Tree Grows In Brooklyn__ by Betty Smith. I first read it when I was about 13, again in college, again when my kids were little. I bought it again about 5 years ago. I am due to revisit it. This book taught me everything about life and the human condition. It is an amazing book.
 * Nancy - favorite book when I was 5 - //Pony for Linda// by C. W. Anderson (I still have it) 8 yrs. - //Anderson's Fairy Ta//les, 12 yrs - the Zane Grey series (I loved them!) age 16 - //Katherine// by Anya Seton and //Jane Eyre//. 20's - //Mistress of Melon// - I loved any gothic romance, 30's - Judy Blume's //Are You There, God, It's Me Margaret//. I read it to my kids and we all loved it. 40's - //The Road Less Traveled// by Scott Peck, 50's - //How Angel Peterson Got His Name// and //My Life in Dog Years// by Gary Paulsen... there is something about Paulsen's writing that touches my soul. 60's - well I am not far into this decade but I would have to say that my favorite so far is //The Art of Racing in the Rain//.
 * Lea Ann-As a kid, one book I remember reading over and over and over was Grover's **Monster at the End of This Book**. That's right. I just cited a Muppet**//.// The Outsiders** is an all-time favorite. Currently, I love Diana Gabaldon's **Outlander** series. My friends and I planned our first trip to Scotland because of those books. Good times, indeed. **The Autobiography of Henry VIII** by Margaret George began my Tudor obsession. I have also recently blasted through Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels. They're not deep, but they make me laugh out loud.
 * Helene's favorite children's book is //Charlotte's Web//. ​White creates an abundance of endearing, clearly-drawn characters and addresses themes of friendship, death, humor, loneliness, and unconditional love. Though I love many books, this is the one that got me started on the path of lifelong reading when I was 8. //Charlotte's Web// was also the first hardback book I owned. The school librarian called and suggested my mom buy it for me since I checked it out of the library almost every week, so I understand those students that have a book they want to check out over and over again! I still have the book (complete with name written in second grade scrawl on the inside cover!) in my office.
 * Seeing so many other favorites is like a trip down memory lane...Helene, I too got a hard-back Charlotte's Web as one of my first hard-back books. My aunt lent it to me and she kept the jacket so I wouldn't mess it up, and made me promise to return it...well it's sitting in my office right now, minus the jacket, and I did fess up to her in the last few years to still having it, but she said I could keep it and didn't remember me "stealing" it :) I also love The Giving Tree- my dad died when I was in elementary school and the principal gave me and my sister that book with a really nice inscription. I cannot pick just one from so many good books, these two just have very real memories tied to them.