Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday - Books I Read in School
Hello, dear readers! Today's Top Ten Tuesday prompt is brought to you by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl, and today we're talking about books I was assigned to read in school. Now, I went to school during the dinosaur age, so this one was kind of tough for me, considering the ole brain isn't what it used to be. I can hardly remember what I read last year, much less 30+ years ago. So, with that being said, there aren't ten books on my list, but these are the few I can remember:
1. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson - This one wasn't assigned to me but chosen for a book report. I know I loved the book, but I can't recall anything about the plot other than it was sad.
2. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - I don't remember much about this book either other than I didn't particularly care for it. I've read a few Dickens books since then, and the only one I have enjoyed is A Christmas Carol.
3. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White - This book broke my little heart in middle school, and it still does.
4. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne - I enjoyed this book, even though it did annoy me that Hester Prynne was treated like such a pariah. I know you have to consider the day and age it was written in, but still...it irked me.
5. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - Another Dickens book I didn't care about, but I do remember it was better than A Tale of Two Cities.
Happy Tuesday!
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I felt the same way about The Scarlet Letter.
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Thanks for visiting, Lydia! Happy Tuesday!
DeleteI remember The Scarlet Letter. It wasn’t one of my favorites.
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Thanks for visiting! Happy Tuesday!
DeleteI somehow made it through high school and a college degree in English without ever reading a whole Dickens novel. Ha ha. I do love A CHRISTMAS CAROL, which I reread every year, if that counts!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Yes, that definitely counts! I watch A Christmas Carol on DVD every Christmas, but that probably doesn't count towards reading the book. LOL. Happy Wednesday, Susan!
DeleteI've read A Bridge to Terabithia, but I didn't have to read it for school. I did have to read both A Scarlet Letter and Tale of Two Cities. And I thought they were both good, but not ones I ended up loving. :D
ReplyDeleteSame here, Lark. Thank you for visiting! Happy Wednesday!
DeleteCharlotte's Web is a heartbreaker!
ReplyDeleteYes it is! I can't read it or watch the DVD without bawling like a baby. Thank you for visiting, Gabby! Happy Wednesday!
DeleteGreat list! I don't think I've read any of these yet, but I do remember watching the movie for Bridge to Terabithia. It was really sad, so I guess they didn't stray too much from the source material :)
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to visit, here's my TTT: https://thebooklorefairy.blogspot.com/2024/10/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-was-assigned-in-school.html
I haven't watched the movie, but if it's anything like the book then I'm sure I'd probably cry like a baby. Thank you for visiting! Happy Wednesday!
DeleteI liked The Scarlet Letter when I read it on my own...when it was assigned reading the very next year, I hated it. I hope you have a fabulous weekend. - Katie
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT if you wish to visit - https://justanothergirlandherbooks.blogspot.com/2024/10/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-was-assigned-to.html
Thanks Katie! I hope you have a great weekend too!
DeleteYou and I have The Tale of Two Cities in common. I ended up enjoying the book, but I haven’t been eager to pick up any of his other books.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Olivia! Have a great week!
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