tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post5959338146637333976..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: The Joy of Once Upon A Time...Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20659773578999729342010-05-14T14:38:27.805-04:002010-05-14T14:38:27.805-04:00That Cinderella version has a gorgeous cover. I...That Cinderella version has a gorgeous cover. I'd have loved it too! I had an old book of my Grandma's on Pocahontas that I loved. I used to look at the ornate illustrations at naptime. Makes me feel cozy and secure just thinking about it.<br /><br />Secret of Shadow Ranch remains the #1 bestselling Nancy Drew to this day! It's a great one, and still appeals. My daughter did a fun 3D Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40291181902355993952010-05-14T13:04:55.380-04:002010-05-14T13:04:55.380-04:00Another book I devoured was a big hardcover my gra...Another book I devoured was a big hardcover my grandma ordered from Reader's Digest - "Animals You Will Never Forget." It was full of short stories about amazing animals. The one that burned into my mind was about a Canadian goose that saved a child from a rabid dog. A true story that was tragic and heroic.Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27981574733846227162010-05-14T13:03:04.409-04:002010-05-14T13:03:04.409-04:00Jill, I had "The Ghost of Blackwood Hall"...Jill, I had "The Ghost of Blackwood Hall" and almost put it in this post. That was another favorite. I think you and I must have read a lot of the same books :+}Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46395730122435477632010-05-14T13:01:43.112-04:002010-05-14T13:01:43.112-04:00Deb, YES, "Misty" was another great one,...Deb, YES, "Misty" was another great one, although I prefered "Stormy: Misty's Foal" (because of the storm and all... very exciting!)Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37731267184272889202010-05-14T12:33:26.751-04:002010-05-14T12:33:26.751-04:00I had a big hardback version of Cinderella with go...I had a big hardback version of Cinderella with gorgeous illustrations, too! I stared at those pages so long they seem to be burned into my brain. I've even scanned them into my computer and use them for wallpaper sometimes.Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69425441267946551042010-05-14T11:12:15.697-04:002010-05-14T11:12:15.697-04:00Jen,
Great post. Loved the book covers. I loved Th...Jen,<br />Great post. Loved the book covers. I loved The Secret of Shadow Ranch too because I grew up on horses, but I also remembering being glued to the pages of The Ghost of Blackwood Hall. Maybe this was the beginning of my love for gothics because of the spooky, creepy feel. :)Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-75613562183534823332010-05-14T10:45:21.465-04:002010-05-14T10:45:21.465-04:00As you know from my post a couple days ago, my fav...As you know from my post a couple days ago, my fav book was the <b>Poky Little Puppy</b>.<br /><br />But when I went back to live with my mom, she had the fat book of Favoured Fairy Tales and I devoured those. She also had a set of Reader's Digest Junior stories which I read and in fact I still have those as well as the fairy tale book.<br /><br />Good post, Jen.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55517412906496381602010-05-14T10:32:29.256-04:002010-05-14T10:32:29.256-04:00I also loved the American Girl books. I know that ...I also loved the American Girl books. I know that there's a whole industry that has sprung up around those stories now, but when I was a kid there were only Kirsten, Samantha and Molly stories. The dolls came pretty quickly. Not that I ever owned one, they were too pricey for our family. But I still pored over the magazines, dreaming and imagining and admiring.<br /><br />I especially liked Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-79043291169273191422010-05-14T08:41:46.679-04:002010-05-14T08:41:46.679-04:00Oh, Jen, what beautiful book covers. All great boo...Oh, Jen, what beautiful book covers. All great books! It made me remember how much I loved Misty of Chincoteague. A love that evolved into an obsession with the barrier islands and visiting those wild horses. <br /><br />Such a nice segue into tomorrow's post on Black Beauty. (Shameless Plug)<br />I had these little tiny cardboard books that were probably about 3 inches tall--I should say I Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1763420014839156292010-05-14T08:40:01.193-04:002010-05-14T08:40:01.193-04:00I have a fat book with all kinds of fairy tales in...I have a fat book with all kinds of fairy tales in it. My favorite (I think because I liked the name) was Snow White and Rose Red. I'd go on but I must run and parentLisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50545556688287943702010-05-14T08:21:18.249-04:002010-05-14T08:21:18.249-04:00Jen, I probably had some version of Cinderella, bu...Jen, I probably had some version of Cinderella, but not this fancy one. Very pretty.<br /><br />I was trying all week to remember the name of a series we had. I think it was called Sweet Pickles. They had one animal for every letter of the alphabet and each had their own book.<br /><br />What the heck is a Xerus, anyway?Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com