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I couldn't think of any twist on the chosen topic for this week which is why I'm a few days late in posting. I'm planning to re-read and review a lot of my favourite books from childhood and a few others aimed at children or YA readers so I can get proper reviews of them on to Goodreads. Here are ten series I want to tackle.
1) Enid Blyton-various
I plan to read The Wishing Chair, Malory Towers, St Clares, Secret series, Adventure series, The Five Find-Outers, Famous Five and Secret Seven again but not all specifically this year! I'll read the odd one here and there when the mood takes me.
2) Walter Farley-The Black Stallion
I recently bought a set of Black Stallion paperbacks with gorgeous artwork so I'm looking forward to a re-read of that, then I'll keep the best ones from the series and get the others to charity shops.
3) John & Carole Barrowman-Hollow Earth
I like John as an actor and singer so I'm curious about how he and his sister have put together this series which I think is a trilogy, but I might be wrong.
4) Michael Bond-Paddington Bear
I actually don't recall whether I read any of the Paddington books as a child. I imagine that I must have done but I'll take a look at the books anyway.
5) Mark Walden-H.I.V.E
If you like Artemis Fowl, give this a try! It's about kids being trained at a school for evil masterminds and it's got tons of action and humour, and fascinating characters. I've read part of the series and want to get it all read.
6) Eoin Colfer-Artemis Fowl
I've read most of the series and enjoyed it but never got round to the rest of the series so it seems like a good idea to get caught up.
7) David Estes-The Moon Dwellers
I read and loved the first book when I read it years ago but then I stopped reading YA and never got round to the rest of the series. I really need to get on with it.
8) Judy Blume-various
I loved these books especially Margaret, Forever, Deenie and Blubber. It'll be fun to re-read all the ones I liked.
9) James Todd Cochrane-Max and the Gatekeeper
The first book was a fun fantasy magic romp and I really liked it. I have the rest of the series and really want to finish it.
10) Eunice Walkup-The Race
Not a kid's book but in my early years at secondary school, I read this book countless times. I only got hold of my own copy a few years ago as a gift and I want to re-read it!
You have to laugh-here I am complaining about getting little reading done and now I'm adding in a pile of re-reads for childhood favourites!
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