Yes, Jenni@newsofthetimes@wordpress.com has honored me with The Booker Award – for which I am grateful. The truth of the matter is any award that acknowledges that I live in my own world is very cool. It’s ok though – they know me here.
I love Jenni’s blog because she suffers no fools, poses timely and provocative questions and engages her readers to think. And she manages to do this with a very deft touch. I’m not saying this to suck up – after all, I was one of the lucky ones who got this award – therefore, everything I’m saying is just accurate and objective. Truly, check out her blog if you’ve not done so – it’s a great place to spend some time.
The other fun part of this particular award is that I’m to list my five all-time favorite books. I can’t do that, though I have tried to winnow the field down. So, the only way I can be compliant is to list five books that I love with the caveat that they are five of probably fifty that would be up there in the ‘amazing’ ether.
A Wrinkle In Time – Madeline Engle
To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee
The Catcher In The Rye – J.D. Salinger
Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Truman Capote
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis
Now I’m feeling guilty because of all the ones that I’m not listing..maybe this award is more difficult to accept than I thought. Perhaps I can wax eloquent about this little world I live in…? I didn’t think so.
Now to pay this forward I nominate others who undoubtedly have favorites we may want to add to our cosmic library (for a library of outstanding books would surely be cosmic)..I’m tapping on the libraries of:
Amber@wordsbecomesuperfluous@wordpress.com
Bonnie@paperkeeper@wordpress.com
DrBillWooten.com
Andrea@thehandwrittenlife.wordpress.com
Renee@lifeintheboomerlane.wordpress.com
Lori@Donnaanddiablo@wordpress.com
Russ@Agratefulman.wordpress.com
Ivonprefontaine@wordpress.com
It’s your turn!
Oh one more thing – Rhoni my dear @HelpMeRhonda@wordpress.com…I think you still owe your loyal friends and followers a few more bits of information??
Have a great evening everyone..
Waiting for the Karma Truck 
Those are some good books. Love all of them. 🙂
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Love all the books on your list, too! Good thing I didn’t forward this on to you (I almost did…)
Well almost thank you!! 🙂
Mimi – I Love this, so fun and thanks so much for tapping my library! 🙂 I just ordered a new copy of To Kill a Mockingbird – it’s been on my mind lately and have been wanting to read it again, I just love that book. And believe it or not, I never read Catcher in the Rye, so I ordered that one too. Hmmm…it will be fun to think of the books to list, but you are right, just five? I gots to get my thinkin’ cap on! thank you! xo
That’s my buddy. It’s a lot of fun to think about..enjoy!
I am! I am pondering my list as I go about life..new ones keep popping into my mind. I think I am close to having my list 🙂
I’m glad you’re having fun with it! Look forward to reading your recommendations!!
CONGRATS on yet another award, my dear, and thank you for the acknowledgement. This is going to be challenging, as I have many books that I adore. Will start perusing the shelves… 🙂
My pleasure and I really am looking forward to your list of favs…:-)
Congratulations Mimi, it would be very hard for me to name just five books too, well not just hard but pretty near impossible. That is how I am sure that you feel. Have a great weekend.
Great minds think alike Tina…Enjoy your weekend! 🙂
Thank you so much!!
Yay! Thank you for the fun nomination!! “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Catcher in the Rye” were on my short-list as well – although I’m ashamed to admit that even though “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is my favorite movie, I have yet to read it!
No shame here my friend – you’ll get to it one day I’m sure. Enjoy the prospect of thinking about your favorite books!
It was so fun! But harder than I thought it would be 🙂
I thought it was really tough too!! 🙂
All great books, Mimi! And congratulations. I haven’t ever read “To Kill a Mockingbird,” even though I’m from the South(although I’ve seen the move – but I suspect the book is amazing). I was intrigued by Harper Lee’s character in “Capote,” so I think I’ll order it for my Kindle…And if you’ve never seen “Capote,” I highly recommend it. Phillip Seymour Hoffman definitely gave an Oscar winning performance!
Cathy
I loved Philip Setmour Hoffman’s performance as Capote!!
I neglected to add that though I had a major crush on Gregory Peck after seeing “To Kill A Mockingbird”, the book was better.
I pegged you for a To Kill a Mockingbird gal, and you know I love me some Rhondiffinay. About that sneaky little comment at the end….verrrrry cheeky of you Mim! I shall consider it, but I still say you are ‘in line’.
xo
R
I thought it was pretty cheeky myself WW and was sure it would prompt a complete response!! Sorry Mo…xox
Oh we have time to continue to squeeze those stories out of her! Keep squeezing : )
I really thought that was going to do it..sigh…
Oh… she has an evil plan. I’m afraid and taking you down with me.
Uh oh….that’s it – we’re doomed..
Why do I feel that we die laughing at Rhonda’s hands?
Lol – that’s a scary and funny thought..
Okay you two….HERE!
http://help-me-rhonda.com/2012/08/25/stinkin-rules/
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Yay!!! Thanks for playing along. I cann’t wait to see what others recommend. Great list! Breakfast at Tiffany’s is my favorite movie, but I haven’t read the book. Looks like I should!! Thanks so much for playing along and for the very sweet words!! And happy weekend!!!!
You too! It was a lot of fun to do! 🙂
I’m glad you found it to be fun and not extra work. It is really cool to see the diversity of suggestions. I now have a great reading list I need to dig into!!
me too!
Wonderful books, as expected, and fabulous blogs to check out.
Thanks Maureen!
Anyone whose favorite book list includes “To Kill a Mockingbird” is first class. I love your blog title and had to check it out. Jenni is a good reference and I speak of her as a dot connector in my thank you post. Regards, BTG
Hi BTG – thank you for stopping by and for your comments!! Please come by for a cup of coffee anytime you’d like. Jenni seems to connects a lot of us – I agree with your reference to her as a ‘dot connector’! It was hard to narrow the list to five – but that one is always at the top of my list..:-)
I just heard from Amaya at thebrabblerabble. She also likes To Kill a Mockingbird, so much that she almost named her daughter Scout. Her husband disagreed. Best regards.
Laughing..:-)
Congratulations! Thanks for being so giving and for sharing other great bloggers too.
Thank you!!
Thanks bunches my friend! I’m with you on having trouble winnowing down my list of favourite books … but what lovely trouble to have! 🙂
Isn’t that the truth!! 🙂