Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion
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Books mentioned in this topic
A Wrinkle in Time (other topics)I Capture the Castle (other topics)
The Wind in the Willows (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Madeleine L'Engle (other topics)Dodie Smith (other topics)
Tom Robbins (other topics)
Kenneth Grahame (other topics)
But this past winter Fiona encouraged me to read I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. What a treat!
A couple of days ago my visit to the library resulted in the usual mix of science fiction and current "adult" fiction. But this time I also included A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, as well as The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
I had not even heard of "A Wrinkle in Time" until I started loitering around Goodreads. But the many comments I have heard about it have encouraged me to read it.
"The Wind in the Willows" is a book never read; but have long wanted to read.
About fifteen years ago, a girlfriend who worked in the local public library started talking about a new YA book phenomena called Harry Potter, and said how much she was sure I would like it. I still have not read any of those books nor have I seen any of the movies. But I have always been certain that I would eventually treat myself to them.
But also, a recent less-than-mature(by some) discussion at The Next Best Book Club concerning so-called "Young Adult" books has peaked my interest in some of these books.
To quote Tom Robbins: "It's never too late to have a happy childhood."