02 - A book that makes you nostalgic

[Maja]

I read Jurassic Park for this prompt because the movie is one of the first ones I remember watching (I was 2 years old when it was released and around 5-6 when my older cousin made me watch it with him) and reading it really made me want to watch the movies again, so here I go, on to a Jurassic Park movie marathon!

[Melissa]

I read George Steinbrenner book for this prompt. I have been a Yankees fan since I was a small child so anything about them makes me nostalgic. He book has been on my to read list for awhile

[Katy]

I'm reading Ready Player One for my LitRPG book, but if you're a child of the '80s (as I was), it could definitely be used for the Nostalgia prompt. They talk about video games, nd movies, and TV shows and music. I'm getting much more nostalgic reading this than I did the book I read for this prompt.

[Frogli]

I read Coincidence of Memory which took me right back to my LotR fandom days. Those were good times :)

[Jessica]

I used Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction for this prompt

[Samantha]

I am going to read I Was Anastasia for this because I was obsessed with Anastasia as a child and when I heard about this book it brought back all of those feelings of wonderment as a child

[Elena]

Think I'll go with The Neverending Story for this one. It was my farorite, when I was a kid. Wish I could find the german edition on kindle, because my first edition hardcover is falling to pieces. Guess I'll give the english version a try.

[Megan]

I recommend Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult for this. It's about all the most wonderful children's books and what makes them wonderful. I kept saying "oh yes, that one!" each time he brought up a new book. Such good feelings.

[Shannon]

I've decided to read The Cricket in Times Square. I remember next to nothing about it (there's a cricket? And it's in Times Square? And I have a vague memory of sausages being in it somewhere...), yet my copy is incredibly beat up and has my kindergarten handwriting in the cover. I also found an OLD diary of mine that only had one entry, and that entry was about how many times I had read The Cricket in Times Square (it was a definitely-not-made-up number in the billions).

My mum does remember me reading it over and over, so I'm excited to see what it's like to read a book I don't really remember but that will likely stir up some very strong memories of childhood.

[Teri]

Shannon wrote: "I've decided to read The Cricket in Times Square. I remember next to nothing about it (there's a cricket? And it's in Times Square? And I have a vague memory of sausages being in it somewhere...), yet my copy is incredibly beat up and has my kindergarten handwriting in the cover. I also found an OLD diary of mine that only had one entry, and that entry was about how many times I had read The Cricket in Times Square (it was a definitely-not-made-up number in the billions).

My mum does remember me reading it over and over, so I'm excited to see what it's like to read a book I don't really remember but that will likely stir up some very strong memories of childhood."

That's awesome! Hope you still love it.

[Victoria]

I just finished a book which evoked a feeling of nostalgia in me. Not personal nostalgia for anything in my life or any book I'd previously read, but a nostalgia for the world that Christie evoked in her memoir Come, Tell Me How You Live

[Ian]

I read The Things They Carried here. It was my college's Freshman Class assigned reading the year I entered, and I loved the book as much now as I did then.

[Diana]

I wound up reading Slayer. It revisits the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While not perfect, it definitely stirred up nostalgia for that show and the Buffyverse.

[Nadine in NY]

Shannon wrote: "I've decided to read The Cricket in Times Square. I remember next to nothing about it (there's a cricket? And it's in Times Square? And I have a vague memory of sausages being in it so..."


That's an awesome idea!! A few years ago my mother was cleaning out my old bedroom, getting ready to sell the house, and came across one of the few* picture books she had purchased for me: Little Turtle's Big Adventure. I had COMPLETELY forgotten about this book! But when I read it, all the memories came back!!



* Lest I sound deprived, my mother was a big library user, she didn't (and doesn't) believe in owning a lot of books, too much clutter.

[Rachelnyc]

I don't recall who originally had the idea but I thought it was brilliant so I used Becoming for this prompt. It absolutely made me nostalgic for the Obama years and gave me even more admiration for Michelle and the Obama family than I had. Class acts, all of them and the book is terrific.

[Erin]

Althea & Oliver

Really liked this book! Very surprised, but I really liked Althea.

[Cyndy]

I read Charlotte's Web by E.B. White because it takes me back to 6th grade. It was a good year as we lived near lots of cousins - which was not normal for a military family. Excellent story. It might even make you like spiders! Highly recommended!

[Denise]

I still don't know what to read, but I think I might just pick out two that are set on a university campus and use one for nostalgia, since I have happy memories of university days.

[Wifey]

Denise Cameron wrote: "I still don't know what to read, but I think I might just pick out two that are set on a university campus and use one for nostalgia, since I have happy memories of university days."

I kind of did that by reading "Starter for Ten" for university and then fondly remembered the late eighties and early nineties in Britain at uni and read "The Secret History" for one set on campus, which is not the kind of book that makes you feel nostalgic I think.

[Rachel]

I read Carrie Fisher's The Princess Diarist because Star Wars takes me back to being a kid and marathon watching episodes 4-6 with my friends.

[Fatema]

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton - I feel especially nostalgic about my uni days, and this book made me reminisce in all the best possible ways :)

[Sarah]

I think I’ll read Bridge to Terabithia. It was one of my absolute favorites when I was young.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Denise]

Wifey wrote: I kind of did that by reading "Starter for Ten" for university and then fondly remembered the late eighties and early nineties in Britain at uni and read "The Secret History" for one set on campus, which is not the kind of book that makes you feel nostalgic I think.

Did you like The Secret History? I've read Tartt's "The Goldfinch" and I liked that.

My plan for nostalgia is working so far, but in an unexpected way - I chose We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, which is great so far, but what's making me nostalgic is her talking about the beaches. Her beaches are California, and mine are Prince Edward Island (I grew up near a beach) so they're very different but similar.

[Sowmia]

I might re-read a Calvin & Hobbes book.
Or Wayside School is Falling Down, though I think I might save that one for the re-read of a fav book prompt.

[Hilary]

To Dogfish From Nightowl is what I’m probably using for this prompt. It is so cute! It’s new middle grade fiction and could be used for 5 (?) different prompts . I loved it and it is very much in the vain of Parent Trap... which is nostalgic for me . Highly recommend it !

[Jackie]

Sowmia wrote: "I might re-read a Calvin & Hobbes book.
Or Wayside School is Falling Down, though I think I might save that one for the re-read of a fav book prompt."

Oh man Wayside School...I haven't thought about that in ages...

[Nicole]

I will be reading The Little Prince for this challenge

[Natalie]

For this prompt, I might go with either Charlotte's Web or a Junie B. Jones book, I used to read Junie B Jones in 1st grade and my mom and I always liked to read Charlotte's Web

[Sherri]

I finished Are You There God?It’s Me Margaret by Judy Blume. I had a hard time coming up with a book. I don’t think I get nostalgic. I picked this book because it seemed to be set around the time I grew up. I recognize the kids doing things we did but this is as close as I could come. It is an excellent book & I enjoyed it.

[S.J.]

Captain Fantastic: Elton John's Stellar Trip Through the '70s by Tom Doyle. Great book about Elton John's rise to success in the 1970s...very nostalgic for me!

[Kim]

I read Guerilla Furniture Design: A Manual for Building Lean, Modern Furnishings from Salvaged and Sustainable Materials What drew me to this book was the memory, as a young married couple, of the many discussions my husband and I of making our own furniture. A trip down memory lane and the answer to the 2019 PSC prompt - 2. A book that makes you nostalgic

[Tropes_and_Taboo]

I finished a reread of Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. It reminded me of my childhood and how happy I was curled up discovering this amazing series.

[SadieReadsAgain]

For this I read Goldie the Dollmaker by M.B. Goffstein. This book was always on my shelves as a child, and it resurfaced last year. So when I had a reading challenge prompt to read something that made me nostalgic I immediately went to this book. The illustrations are so simple but so charming, and that is what always captivated me as a child. But I didn't actually remember what the story was about, beyond being about a dollmaker. It's actually a really touching story about the power of art, the beauty of creating just for that one person who will love what you have made. Lovely wee book.

[Lizzy]

I read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[Erin]

I read The House at Pooh Corner. I think it covers different aspects of nostalgia. Many people know Pooh from the Disney movies, or read the books growing up. It also goes back to a simpler time before technology and crime changed childhood. But most of all, A. A. Milne is a master at evoking the childhood feelings of wonder, whimsy and whistfulness.

[Brittany]

I ended up going with Kristy's Great Idea here. The Babysitter's Club series was one of my favorites as a kid and I loved the movie. I ended up listening to the new audiobook version performed by Elle Fanning.

[Joana]