Road Trip Wednesday is a ‘Blog Carnival’ where YA
Highway’s contributors post a weekly writing or reading related question and
answer it on our own blogs. You can hop
from destination to destination and get everybody’s unique take on the topic.
This weeks topic:
What book brings back memories?
Wow
this is hard because every book I read I have some memory of it and something
clicks when I read it or think of it again.
So there are so many books to choose from. I grew up and learned to read on Goosebumps, I read a lot as a kid but
then took years off only reading when I had to.
I could pick Twilight, because
it was the first book I read and fell in love with again as an adult and
revived my love for reading.
So
many options. So after some internal
debate I’m going with White Fang. Yep this is one of the last books I remember
reading for fun when I was in…okay I want to say 4th grade but my
past time memory is kinda iffy. Anyways I
remember reading this book multiple times and crying each time. I would hide with my copy (I ended up having
more than one as they got damaged) in the corner of the empty class room before
school, as I hid from the morning games to read. Or take it with me to my favorite climbing
trees on the property way out in the woods that the only sounds were of nature
and climb to my special spot. Though,
for safety reasons please head my warning climbing down a tree while eyes are
still blurry from tears is not a safe thing, thankfully my butt broke my fall
each time.
I
haven’t read this book in so long now that I couldn’t begin to tell you
everything that happens or why I love it but just thinking about it makes me
think of Zeus. He was the family dog and
back then he was young but would always follow me when I was on the 3-wheeler
and went out. My loyal companion content
to just lay next to the tree while I read, though he was smart enough to move
away when I made my descent. He was a
German Shepherd mixed with Chow and he looked to me kinda like a wolf. He made it even more special. He passed away of old age just over a year
ago and well now thinking about this I really want to re-read this book
again.
There
you have my book memory. Care to share
your own?
Aww, that's so neat. :) I never really read in a tree. I always wanted to, but when I tried it always seemed so uncomfortable.
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Awe I'm sorry. I haven't been in a tree for many years which is probably for my own safety as I'm no longer as flexible as I once was. Plus I seem to have lost my desire for the outdoors, there are fewer days than before where I don't get swarmed by bugs when I walk out my door.
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DeleteI love your memories of trees and pets and books. I had similar ones, only mine were mostly with cats. I climbed trees as often as I could (and still would today) but I don't think I ever read in one.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read White Fang, but heard many good things about it. I think I avoided it because I didn't want to cry. I still think it's great to find a book that moves you that much.
Oh I have a kitty too. Currently she is testing my limits acting like a rebellious teenager but I still love her. Well I will let you keep climbing as I've hung up my hat. Oh you should, I'm going to find my old copy and read it again (once I manage to put a dent in my TBR list).
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