02 - A book that makes you nostalgic

[Anne]

Michele wrote: "I don't want to read a children's book I do that with my kids all the time as it is. So I think I'm going to read I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan. It was the 1st horror movie I went ..."

I Know What You Did Last Summer isn't horror- so don't be surprised that the movie and the book are completely different.

[Anne]

I think I will read A Light in the Attic. My siblings and I used to quote the poems to each other as we were supposed to be falling asleep.

[Jess]

This one is going to make me a bit weepy so please bear with me for a bit of a story.

My Grandad passed away earlier this year at the ripe age of 95. He was Irish and very proud of his heritage. He would tell me all the Irish folktales about The Children of Lir, Finn Mac Cool and Connor Mac. He also bought me a beautiful collection of these stories with amazing illustrations that I devoured.

However, rather than reread my collection. I have another collection to read. When clearing out my Grandad's office, my mum found my Grandad's own collection of these folktales, Irish Sagas & Folktales published in 1954 when my Grandad was a junior doctor and had just started 'courting' Grannie (a radiographer in the hospital he worked at). My mum squirrelled the book away to give to me as she knew how much I would appreciate it.

I've not worked myself up to opening it yet but I think this prompt is the perfect opportunity to do so and I will start reading it in March on the first anniversary of my Grandad's passing

[SadieReadsAgain]

Nancy wrote: "I love that joining this challenge has made me search for my nostalgia book--have thought of this book often. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken. Loved this book when I was about 10 or 11..."

One of my favourites, and I'd have absolutely read it for this prompt if I hadn't already used it for a prompt in 2017! I think it totally stands the test of time.

[SadieReadsAgain]

Jess wrote: "This one is going to make me a bit weepy so please bear with me for a bit of a story.

My Grandad passed away earlier this year at the ripe age of 95. He was Irish and very proud of his heritage. H..."

That is so beautiful. I hope you enjoy the experience.

[Trinity]

I'm thinking Black Beauty or Jane Eyre will be my go to for this one.

[Chinook]

Alisia wrote: "I might read one of the Babysitter's Club graphic novels. My daughter has a bunch, and I loved the original series when I was her age, so there is a lot of nostalgia with that series!

[book:Kristy..."

I’ve been reading these and have been really enjoying them. I’m three books in so far.

[Chinook]

I find my nostalgia most pinged by reading about places I’ve lived and miss.

I can’t think of anything set in Kingston, ON but that’s where I went to university. Then I lived in Edinburgh, Scotland and maybe a reread of Knots and Crosses because I’ve been meaning to finish off the series by rereading first. Then Vancouver, BC- nothing particular in mind, but I am sure there are plenty of books set there. And Seoul, Korea - The Vegetarian really made me nostalgic for living in Seoul so maybe something Korean. Or, by later 2019 it’s possibly that I’ll already feel nostalgic about living in Colorado.

I am contemplating Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder or something else that is about books I liked to read as a child. Or as someone mentioned, maybe a Star Wars novel.

[Tina]

Michele wrote: "So I think I'm going to read I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan. It was the 1st horror movie I went ..."
That's a great idea. I have a bunch of movies I haven't read yet. I was looking to avoid a reread, since there's actually a prompt for that, lol.

[Johanne]

Chinook, I have been thinking along those lines as well, even though it wasn't my initial thought. I lived in Botswana and Zimbabwe in parts of my childhood and teen years, so thinking of reading 'the Hairdresser of Harare' or the next in the 'No 1 ladies detective agency' that I have read quite a few of, but not all.

[Johanne]

... Because I got really nostalgic reading 'We need new names' set in Zimbabwe.

[Brittany]

Probably will end up rereading My Side of the Mountain/On the Far Side of the Mountain. I was obsessed with this book/trilogy when I was younger.

[Linda]

Johanne wrote: "Chinook, I have been thinking along those lines as well, even though it wasn't my initial thought. I lived in Botswana and Zimbabwe in parts of my childhood and teen years, so thinking of reading '..."

Anyone know of any books set in the mid-1980s in London? (Especially the Camden area...) I lived there then and have good memories. I find myself being nostalgic for those days.

[Rachel]

Nothing says nostalgia to me more than The Babysitter's Club, so I'm going with Kristy's Big Day. It's still "new to me" in the sense that it is a new version, but definitely a nostalgic story.

[Kat]

I have so many I could read
The Blue Castle
The Black Stallion
Big Red
The Fox Busters
White Fang
I must have really been into animal books when I was a kid

Standing in the Rainbow is one I read recently, but it feels very nostalgic, a look at a time period that makes you wish, just a little, that you had grown up then

[Shamitha]

Victoria wrote: "I’m going to read Michelle Obama’s new book because I miss them so much." Oh this is such a good idea.. I will do the same...

[Lucie]

Becouse I'm not good in english, I read book in czech.
So i can recomended Flowers for Algernon https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... or The Green Mile https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Diane]

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart: I read all of her books when I was young so this is a re-read.

[Juliebean]

Lucie wrote: "Becouse I'm not good in english, I read book in czech.
So i can recomended Flowers for Algernon https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... or The Green ..."

Your English is much better than my Czech! :) Those are good suggestions.

[Juliebean]

It's not set in the 80s, but if you haven't yet read Ready Player One, it definitely got the nostalgia train going.

I may re-read a childhood favorite like The Diamond in the Window or The Hero from Otherwhere or Pawn of Prophecy.

Not only are they favorites, but unfortunately none of them are available for Kindle so I'll have to dig out my old paperbacks so that is very nostalgic.

I also love the Cherry Ames series... and I get seriously nostalgic for Signet Christmas Regency Romance anthologies.

For another type of nostalgia, I might try It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider - likely on audiobook, because I still miss Jim Henson so much I can't stand it.

[Alice]

Rather than doing a reread I might go for My Mum Tracy Beaker, I read a lot of Jacqueline Wilson books when I was a kid and I think revisiting a favourite character in a new book is likely to make me feel nostalgic.

[Amanda]

This may be the perfect time for me to read Slimed: An Oral History of Nickelodeon’s Golden Age. It’s been sitting on my shelf for years and I never got around to reading it. I was totally a Nickelodeon kid growing up!

[Soph ♡]

I remember when I was a child and joined the library for the very first time, I was obsessed with the Goosebumps books! Going to pick one of these for this prompts; a nice quick read and a journey back to when the only worries I had was returning my books in time!

[Trina]

Stacey wrote: "I'm going with Attachments by Rainbow Rowell here! It was something I picked up and read the first few pages of and even though it's "emails" all my brain could think was OMG...the d..."

What a brilliant idea Stacey! I am totally stealing this idea from you and going with Attachments by Rainbow Rowell.
It's been on my TBR for ages and now I have the perfect excuse. The emails and IMs will definitely fit the bill when it comes to nostalgic vibes.

[The Chapter Conundrum (Stacey)]

Trina wrote: "What a brilliant idea Stacey! I am totally stealing this idea from you and going with Attachments by Rainbow Rowell.
It's been on my TBR for ages and now I have the perfect excuse. The emails and IMs will definitely fit the bill when it comes to nostalgic vibes."

Glad you like my idea! Here's hoping we both love the book next year! :)

[Ian]

I'll either read The Eyes of the Dragon, which my dad read to me as a kid, or The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which is my favorite book.

[Cheryl]

Kristina wrote: "I grew up loving Anne of Green Gables so I might use the new book Marilla of Green Gables for this one."

Great idea! I was going to reread Anne of Green Gables but I would much rather read something I haven't yet read. Thanks for the great idea!

[tea_for_two]

I discovered the Popsugar Reading Challenge in an article on GoFugYourself that also linked to a piece about the publication of All-of-a-Kind Family . I hadn't thought about those books in years, but I remember loving them (and being jealous of all the food) when I was little. I might reread the first book for this prompt.

[redatt]

Difficult to say in advance what might make me feel nostalgic, but I'll be listening to Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame (Michael Hordern, narrator), for the 'A children's classic you've never read' Around The Year in 52 books prompt and I reckon that experience will illicit a sense of wistful yearning for my childhood.

[Mike]

If you long for the early days of MTV when they actually played music videos, I highly recommend I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution.

Be sure to have YouTube access handy as you read!

[David]

At the moment I'm planning to read the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Slayer. I've been looking forward to it since it was announced, and I'm sure it will make me feel nostalgic for the TV series.

[Megan]

I think I might do Gone with the Wind as I'm 99% positive it was the first "Adult" book I read--maybe I was a junior/senior in high school when I read it. I can combine this with "A favorite book to reread".

[Liz]

I’m feeling pretty nostalgic right now reading Becoming by Michelle Obama. I think many of you would too!

[Becky]

Lindi wrote: "My first instinct is to go with the obvious Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, but I'd like to pick something I haven't re-read recently...

I used to be really into The Royal Diaries...."


Yes!!! I loved all of those diaries, they were some of my favorites!

[Soph ♡]

I saw a book yesterday that I had completely forgotten about! The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4. I remembered that I read this as a teen. I may have to re-read again, it's been such a long time!

[SadieReadsAgain]

Soph wrote: "I saw a book yesterday that I had completely forgotten about! The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4. I remembered that I read this as a teen. I may have to re-read again, it's b..."

Yes! I read the diaries possibly a bit too young and in the 90's, so a lot of the jokes and references went over my head...I wonder what they would read like now.

[Sarah]

My nostalgia books are the Fear Street Sagas by R.L. Stine. Takes me back to rainy days on the Queen Charlotte Islands as a kid, reading my books and listening to music. I miss that tiny Island town we lived in for 5 years sometimes.

[Bethany]

I was a little unsure about what I wanted to read for this prompt, but then thinking about the good times of my childhood and books that had a real impact on me.... I thought about Christy.

This was my first taste of Christian reading, and growing up in a home that was very anti-religion, it impacted me a lot. I loved the characters, I loved the message, I just wanted to keep reading over and over again. I can't believe I forgot about this, but I know this is going to be one of my favorite reads of 2019!

[Erin]

Anyone else immediately think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for this prompt?

[Milena]

Erin wrote: "Anyone else immediately think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for this prompt?"

Yes, immediately.

[Sarah]

I think I am going to read The Wind and The Willows as I have such a pretty edition I recently bought!

[Tracy]

Bethany wrote: "I was a little unsure about what I wanted to read for this prompt, but then thinking about the good times of my childhood and books that had a real impact on me.... I thought about Christy..."

I absolutely LOVE this book. Its one that I thought of reading here. Its one of a handful of re reads that I do once in a while. Might have to add it. Such a great story :-)

I also considered it for The Reading Woman Challenge: A Book that takes place in Appalachia.

[Tracy]

Milena wrote: "Erin wrote: "Anyone else immediately think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for this prompt?"

Yes, immediately."

Hah. Same as Milena, it was one of the first that came to mind, along with The Yearling, A Little Princess, The Diary of Anne Frank and Christy. I already have it on another list somewhere though.

[John]

Erin wrote: "Anyone else immediately think Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for this prompt?"

I did as well lol. I was trying to remember any books I read in the 90s and can't remember any of them but Harry Potter, and I read a TON of the Goosebumps series

[Amanda]

My favourite book series when I was growing up was Animal Ark so I'll be reading the first book in the series, Kittens in the kitchen by Lucy Daniels.

[Nicole]

I think I'm going to pick The Witches for this one because I loved the movie as a kid, but never read the book.

[Soph ♡]

Anna wrote: "Amanda wrote: "My favourite book series when I was growing up was Animal Ark so I'll be reading the first book in the series, Kittens in the kitchen by Lucy Daniels."

Oh I LOVED Animal Ark!!! I’d ..."

I'd also forgotten about the Animal Ark series! Takes me right back to my childhood.

[Hope]

I might read a media tie-in of shows I enjoyed as a kid. My favorite as a kid would probably Stargate SG1 (Dr. Daniel Jackson was my first crush!) and my brother has a ton of those tie-in books, so I'll probably snag one off him.

[Jette]

Julie wrote: "It's not set in the 80s, but if you haven't yet read Ready Player One, it definitely got the nostalgia train going.

I may re-read a childhood favorite like [book:The Diamond in the ..."

My aunt, who was my sitter after school and in the summer, had the first volume of Cherry Ames and Silver Wings for Vicky. Either of those would fit this prompt as I read and reread them a million times. I haven't thought about those in years until you mentioned them.

[Fiona]

Nostalgia means "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations."

For me this does not mean you need to read a children's book. I personally shall be reading the first Chung Kuo book by David Wingrove. I read that in my late teens, a time I generally look back to with fond memories. And this book made a big impact on me back then. I loved the series. After almost 30 years I finally have all my boxes of books away from my mum's or other relatives and here in my own home. While unpacking I found the series again and so would love to read that first one again.

I could have chosen anything by Iain Banks because I wish he was still with us, or Attack Of The Unsinkable Rubber Ducks because I went to Glasgow Uni and this book just makes me laugh and remember my time there.