Ten Books I Have a Strong Emotional Attachment To
Today’s topic is Bookish Memories. I’m going to show you 10 books I have an emotional attachment to.
Pirate Stew by Neil Gaiman – my first signed book from my favorite author
Heidi by Johanna Spyri – my favorite childhood classic and possibly my all time favorite book, the book that got me into reading. This is not my original copy as that’s been read so many times it’s practically falling apart;
The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien – a gift from my sister before my solo trip to the USA as a student, a great work & travel adventure I embarked on alone;
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles – a gift from a significant gentleman in my life;
A Tragic Wreck by T.K. Leigh – I’m included in the acknowledgment section;
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – the book I book with a gift card from the first giveaway I’ve ever won;
Сфинга на гневот од Жарко Кујунџиски – a book by a Macedonian author, part of my review for the book is features on the back cover;
La catedral del mar by Ildefonso Falcones – my first ever book in Spanish and a gift from there friends from Spain;
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón – gift from a cousin that got me back into reading whilst at university. It also sparked my interest in books about books;
The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti – first ever signed book that I won in a Goodreads giveaway.
What’s your dearest bookish memory?
Leve your TTT in the comments.
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I just read PIRATE STEW this year and loved it. My grandson had a pirate-themed birthday party where my daughter read the story to the assembled kids. They didn’t get into it as much as she had hoped. They were more interested in BEING pirates at the moment.
Understandably so really 😀 Thanks for visiting Anne!
I loved Heidi as a kid, too!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-memories/
Yaaay! Heidi will forever have a special place in my heart.
The Hobbit and The Book Thief! Yes, please! And who can forget Heidi. Great bookish memories!
My post:
https://pagesandpaws.com/2021/11/30/ttt-bookish-memories-and-coming-home/
Thanks Kristine!
Books can become so much more when they’re meaningful gifts–I love that you’ve had that experience! Happy TTT 🙂
Definitely. Thanks for visiting!
I loved HEIDI as a kid, too. It’s been years and years since I read it. I think it’s time for a re-read!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Then consider this your reminder to reread Heidi.
What awesome memories to have! I love A Gentleman in Moscow, too.
Yaaay, happy to hear that!
I probably read Heidi a dozen times! Such an important memory.
My post is here— https://fiftytwo.blog/2021/11/30/ttt-bookish-confessions/
Happy TTT!
Lori
https://fiftytwo.blog
I almost feel like I know it by heart at this point. Thanks for visiting Lori!
Heidi by Johanna Spyri is a childhood favourite of mine as well. It’s such a lovely story!
Thanks for visiting my TTT list.
Yaya, so much love for Heidi. Makes me so happy 😀
Ooh I love the Tolkien pick 🙂
Yay! Thanks for visiting Greg!
What a lovely photo. It’s always fun to see a book spread like that, but seeing all the special memories they spark made this post a joy to read. I love the symbolism of the Hobbit gift in particular.
That’s one of my dearest memories ever 😀 Thanks ever so much for visiting!
The Hobbit is certainly a special book! Thanks for visiting Long and Short Reviews!
It sure is! Thanks for visiting 😀
Heidi and The Hobbit are two big favorites for me, too!
I’m especially taken, though, with seeing books on your list that are new to me.
Heidi was one of my favorites when I was a kid too. 🙂
Wow, we have so many books in common (though I couldn’t have read them in Russian):
I have read Heidi, The Hobbit (but wouldn’t put that on my list of favourites), A Gentleman in Moscow, The Book Thief, La catedral del mar and The Shadow of the Wind. What a great selection.
Thanks for visiting my TTT.