January 25, 2022
Top 5 Books That Changed My Reading Life

I’m linking up today with Meeghan at Meeghan Reads for Top 5 Tuesday: Top 5 Books That Changed My Life.
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Top 5 Books That Changed My Reading Life
Of course, this is an IMPOSSIBLE TASK because almost every book I read changes my life in some way!
So for today’s prompt, I’m highlighting 5 books…well….maybe 6 books that were early influencers in changing the trajectory of my reading life.
1. The Book Responsible For My Love of Historical Fiction
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

I immersed myself in Gone With the Wind early in my high school years. I don’t think I even knew what historical fiction was! However, GWtW was my first really big, substantial, adult book. I lost myself in that world, lived with those characters, and suffered my first book hangover. (I have no idea if it holds up to a reread and I’m afraid to find out!)
2. The Book Responsible For Introducing Me to Binge Reading a Series
Nancy Drew Mystery Series

I couldn’t get my hands on the next installment fast enough! Today, I have no self-control if I start a series.
3. The Book Responsible For My Love of Family Drama
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

I loved this family and the dynamics between all the characters. I especially loved independent and feisty Jo! (I wouldn’t mind a reread!)
4. The Book Responsible For My Fascination With WW11
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

Before I started reading WW11 historical fiction, I read this compelling memoir.
5. The Book Responsible For My Love of Biography
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

My fascination with ordinary people living extraordinary lives started here.
6. (you know I can’t stop at 5!)
The Book Responsible For My Love of Diverse Reads
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

This is the first diverse read recorded in my Goodreads database (2013). I may have read some diverse reads earlier in my life, but this was the year I committed to increasing my percentage of diverse reads.
QOTD:
Where did your journey and love of reading certain genres begin?
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