Kicking off Five Fall Favorites with Five Vintage Favorites

Isn't it exciting! Here we are again for some fall bookish fun. One of the things that fall makes me want to do is pull out some of my old-fashioned books and read them. Here are a few of my favorites. 

1. Patty Fairfield by Carolyn Wells
I discovered this in my late teens at a used book store. I fell in love with this story after reading the first chapter. It is such a sweet story about a young girl learning how her different aunts' manager their homes.Goodreads | Amazon
2. The Happy Hollisters by Jerry West I remember Dad reading this book aloud to us when I was little. I loved these siblings, the mysteries they uncover. The author really knew what kids loved in stories. I've recently reread them and they were so much fun to revisit.Goodreads | Amazon
3. By Way of the Silverthorns  by Grace Livingston Hill Grace Livingston Hill is among my favorite authors. She has been since I was little. I wanted her to be on this list, but it was hard for me to pick which one. I loved her Beauty for Ashes and Aunt Crete's Emancipation. This story is also close to my heart. It follows to siblings as they influence others for Christ and find love. It's an endearing story.Goodreads | Amazon
4. What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge About half-way through this book, I wasn't sure I wasn't sure that I was going to like this story. It ended up being a much more powerful book then I thought. It's a story not only of childhood but of overcoming hardship in a godly way.Goodreads | Amazon
5. The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley I grew up loving various film versions of Zorro. However, it wasn't until recently that I finally read the story that started it all. I actually listened to the audiobook which was brilliantly narrated by B.J. Harrison. This is a fun adventure story. Goodreads | Amazon

Speaking of books....
This image means I have the book room today. Which also means a free short story! I'm offering my Easter short story If He Lives for free.

Want to see all the other lists? Check them out by clicking on the image below