tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post2452343598055699885..comments2024-03-24T00:35:43.435-07:00Comments on A Still and Quiet Madness <br>~A.G. Howard~: The seven books that made me who I am today...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-13578435086889114982011-07-30T09:08:33.727-07:002011-07-30T09:08:33.727-07:00I really love this entire selection. The bible is ...I really love this entire selection. The bible is a big one that I think is often overlooked or is not talked about as often in terms of influence. Its language is downright breathtaking. It's dark, dramatic, lovely, and everything in between. Thanks for sharing this list! It's always fun to reflect on those works that have influenced you over the years.www.RachaelWade.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813903586220240691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-51703808427210770412011-06-13T17:24:16.748-07:002011-06-13T17:24:16.748-07:00Love this list! It's like a writing/reading jo...Love this list! It's like a writing/reading journey. I don't know that I could narrow it down to seven...maybe seventy?Stephanie@thecrackedslipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304153990360275910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-14980153682870291992011-06-10T11:20:53.484-07:002011-06-10T11:20:53.484-07:00Hey Katey! Thanks! It's a cool trip down memor...Hey Katey! Thanks! It's a cool trip down memory lane to remember what stories/books really touched you, you know? :)Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-56253738806473721342011-06-10T11:18:11.992-07:002011-06-10T11:18:11.992-07:00Hi Lisa Ann! I know; wasn't E.B. White brillia...Hi Lisa Ann! I know; wasn't E.B. White brilliant? Taking a bug that we kill without thought almost on a daily level and turning it into a "someone" who we loved and respected? That's the magic of characterization done right. And I don't think I ever read The Lorax. I'll have to look it up. :) Thanks for stopping by and sharing!Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-33181062084744384112011-06-10T10:45:09.429-07:002011-06-10T10:45:09.429-07:00One or two of those must be on mine, too! Love thi...One or two of those must be on mine, too! Love this post so hard just for the way it kind of... encapsulates the Becoming a Writer thing for you personally, too.<br /><br />And yes, on the Bible. I'm, like, a flaming atheist, and I agree with you completely.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-74028361938285558852011-06-09T23:35:23.229-07:002011-06-09T23:35:23.229-07:00Love this post! I cry every time I even THINK abo...Love this post! I cry every time I even THINK about Charlotte's Web, and To Kill a Mockingbird left a HUGE impression on me as well. On Writing changed the way I write, and who hasn't been influenced by the genius of Dr. Suess? For me, it was The Lorax... I read that book to all my summer camp kids every single year! :)LisaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084670148565013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-19253582839383593712011-06-09T17:38:34.439-07:002011-06-09T17:38:34.439-07:00Hi Caitlin! Thanks. I enjoyed putting it together....Hi Caitlin! Thanks. I enjoyed putting it together. I appreciate you stopping by and sharing your faves, too. :)Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-34604595870349080872011-06-09T11:08:26.350-07:002011-06-09T11:08:26.350-07:00That's a great list, Anita :) Espcially the Bi...That's a great list, Anita :) Espcially the Bible and Charlotte's Web.Caitlin Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103283514840723865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-43075340126701524492011-06-09T10:15:15.494-07:002011-06-09T10:15:15.494-07:00Hey there, Dawne. :) Good for you, instilling the ...Hey there, Dawne. :) Good for you, instilling the love of literature in your kiddos at a young age. You'll never regret that. OOH, I <3 Tolkien and Lewis, too. In fact, they would've been on my list if it had been longer than seven. <br /><br />Hello Angela! Glad you could stop in. :) Yes, blogger has been quite fickle lately. VERy Annoying. Heh. Good girl, reading to your baby so early. I've heard that's supposed to be really good for them. And about Stephen King's book, I know, right??? Best writing book ever.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-81665916315444727952011-06-09T06:45:43.140-07:002011-06-09T06:45:43.140-07:00Hello Anita!
I think I finally got things worked o...Hello Anita!<br />I think I finally got things worked out with blogger--apparently she was having a rough day yesterday ;o) <br /><br />I just finished Stephen King's "On Writing" and LOVED it!! It was very entertaining, yet inspirational and educational. Oh, and I love Dr. Seuss! I remember learning to read with Dr. Seuss ;o) My all time favorite is "The Places You'll Go." Again, very inspirational (for adults too!). I also read "There's a Wocket in my Pocket" to my son while I was pregnant with him (gotta start them early!) :o)Angela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-85880274887963911122011-06-09T06:34:11.078-07:002011-06-09T06:34:11.078-07:00Great idea, Anita.
I MADE my thirteen-year-old so...Great idea, Anita.<br /><br />I MADE my thirteen-year-old son read To Kill A Mockingbird last year. He didn't really want to, but he ended up loving it. We had some great discussions about it.<br /><br />C.S. Lewis and Tolkien are my heroes. You can't beat the Bible for inspiration. <br /><br />I still find Dr. Suess inspiring ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-30813781467161978722011-06-08T21:14:51.501-07:002011-06-08T21:14:51.501-07:00Hey Jenny Pony! Thanks for the awesome linkage. I ...Hey Jenny Pony! Thanks for the awesome linkage. I will hop over there tomorrow and check it out. :) So good to see you!<br /><br />Hi Sarah! What a lovely tradition. Wow. WE should start doing that. And I agree; the children's books that touched us just never get dated. You know? <br /><br />Great to see you Ashley! And yes, I LOVE the Psalms. You must read TKAM. It's amazing. Not only for her incredible southern voice throughout, but for the message of tolerance and forgiveness. Beautiful story.<br /><br />Hi Travis! LOVE Huck Finn. Have to admit I've never read The Risk POol, but you have me intrigued now. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Hey there Mindy! Pretty spectacular agent guest you have on your blog today. Hee. So, I've never read the book you listed. But don't you love getting compared to a wonderful author? No greater compliment. :) Thanks for stopping by!Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-14091407326521769092011-06-08T20:51:03.593-07:002011-06-08T20:51:03.593-07:00Great list - I love it. Hmm... I'd have to th...Great list - I love it. Hmm... I'd have to think long and hard, but I know one book would be Z for Zachariah by Scott O'Dell. I didn't realize how much it had influenced my own writing until a follower emailed me the other day and mentioned it. Great book!BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-34372165453031758452011-06-08T19:52:46.496-07:002011-06-08T19:52:46.496-07:00To Kill A Mockingbird is one of three book I rerea...To Kill A Mockingbird is one of three book I reread nearly every other year or so. The other two? Huck Finn and The Risk Pool by Richard Russo. The first two are for obvious reasons, and the alst one has a personal meaning for me.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-73766992397932297712011-06-08T19:20:00.440-07:002011-06-08T19:20:00.440-07:00I love the Psalms! Very uplifting. Helped me durin...I love the Psalms! Very uplifting. Helped me during many a hard time in my life. Also -- Charlotte's Web. Loved that book as a kid! And Cat in the Hat! I'm ashamed to admit I've never read To Kill a Mocking Bird...Ashley Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117850734221894809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-22152308229732146792011-06-08T17:16:57.502-07:002011-06-08T17:16:57.502-07:00This is a great list. My family has a tradition of...This is a great list. My family has a tradition of reading to each other, and on one recent holiday, my dad read Wind in the Willows to us (we're all grown now and some of us have kids of our own). Anyway, I love that book just as much now as I did when I was a kid. Maybe more.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-43742432623001857932011-06-08T17:08:38.314-07:002011-06-08T17:08:38.314-07:00Loved your list; thank you for sharing! You might ...Loved your list; thank you for sharing! You might be interested in this link from Scholastic, where people post the books that influence them the most, much as you have. To Kill a Mockingbird is the #1 title, and Dr. Seuss made the top 10 list as well! http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/adults/Jennifer Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668379038698377139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-73266334648476018622011-06-08T13:29:14.213-07:002011-06-08T13:29:14.213-07:00Howdy Bethany my blogging sistah! You know, I'...Howdy Bethany my blogging sistah! You know, I've actually never read the one you listed. Hmm. It sounds incredible, though. If you liked it, it must be witty and charming!Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-35169524862357400622011-06-08T12:56:22.313-07:002011-06-08T12:56:22.313-07:00Who would have guessed we'd have a few of the ...Who would have guessed we'd have a few of the same books on our fav's list?!<br /><br />NOTHING'S FAIR IN THE FIFTH GRADE is still an all time winner.Bethany Crandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465408035247412662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-34004840337146357872011-06-08T11:12:44.418-07:002011-06-08T11:12:44.418-07:00Hi Jessie! TKAM really taught me a lot about how v...Hi Jessie! TKAM really taught me a lot about how voice could carry a book. And yep, can't go wrong w/the Bible! ;)<br /><br />THanks for stopping in, Amy! Hard to believe kid books could stick w/you all the way through the adult years, but they do!<br /><br />Hello my dear Marewolf! I think everyone has a fave Dr. Suess book. I now my kids do. They both loved Hop on Pop. :) Love ya, too, and thanks for dropping by. <br /><br />Hey there Sophia. Ahh. Roald Dahl. LOVED him. And yep, I think Goblin Market might've been the first poem I ever read that actually seduced me. Hee<br /><br />Marigold~ How cool! Although I'm not surprised we share some of the same stepping stones to our writing, since we seem to be drawn to the same kinds of stories. :)<br /><br />Hello Sparkly Cherie! Oh, I love Psalms. It's basically just a long, beautiful sonnet. Heehee. I am a rebel rouser. But it's more fun that way! And I don't think you're eccentric at all ... unless that means you're super talented and really cool. <br /><br />Hi Lovely Lori! Oh, it just broke my heart that Charlotte died. But then when three of her hatchlings stayed with Wilbur, they turned to tears of happiness. :) And yes, you MUST read King's book. It's life changing for a writer. At least it was for me.<br /><br />Sophi, my nicey pants friend! Isn't it wonderful when a required read actually turns out to be something amazing? Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />Hi Kerri! I loved the Wind in the Willows. I was so enamored of the book cover and just the title itself captivated me because it was lyrical and beautiful. And their friendships were so REAL to me. Great stories. Yay on ordering Stephen King's book! You will LOVE it, and will never look at writing the same again. You'll have to let me know what you think when you read it.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-87236035538417975002011-06-08T10:16:41.297-07:002011-06-08T10:16:41.297-07:00The Wind and the Willows!!! OMG I forgot about how...The Wind and the Willows!!! OMG I forgot about how much I loved that book growing up! Loving the list Anita :) I ordered On Writing last night after sampling the first few pages on Amazon. Can't wait to read it! Happy Wednesday my dear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-25885856461562604652011-06-08T08:48:16.918-07:002011-06-08T08:48:16.918-07:00You just can't go wrong with Dr. Seuss and I l...You just can't go wrong with Dr. Seuss and I loved 'To Kill a Mockingbird' <br /><br />It was one of the few required English class readings that I actually enjoyed.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-81665216553249667702011-06-08T07:12:57.466-07:002011-06-08T07:12:57.466-07:00I love your list. Green Eggs and Ham was my favori...I love your list. Green Eggs and Ham was my favorite of all of Dr. Seuss' books, and your reactions to Charlotte's Web were also mine exactly. I cried so hard when Charlotte died. <br /><br />I've heard so many good things about On Writing... I really should read it lol. It can only benefit me, after all =PLori M. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-62920836893101852012011-06-08T06:34:32.250-07:002011-06-08T06:34:32.250-07:00All great choices, Anita! I agree with on Psalms--...All great choices, Anita! I agree with on Psalms--they are beautiful and uplifting.<br /><br />I love how you always come up with different twists to rules (rebel indeed!). Dr. Seuss--oh man, I remember going to my aunt's house where she had a whole bookshelf of Dr. Seuss' books, and instead of socializing with the cousins, I'd stay in that room reading. My aunt always thought i was a bit eccentric. Lol!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these! :)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-33238705525701184182011-06-08T06:02:56.887-07:002011-06-08T06:02:56.887-07:00Wow! We share four of the seven! What a great list...Wow! We share four of the seven! What a great list. And the Bible is a great one. I just read a book on Monsters in Religion. There is a lot about the Book of Job. Enough to give you the shivers. LOL! Hope you are having a good day. Check out my summer reading widget! HeHe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com