The Book Broads

(Kim here) I am getting weepy just thinking about it. I loved The Bobbsy Twins. Those crazy kids! Bert and Nan, the older of two sets of fraternal twins, and Flossie and Freddie, the younger twins. Lots of adventure, some crime solving and great pictures. Lovely reads.

(Angela here) Finally an easy answer! The oldest book in my collection is one I’ve had since I was 2 years old… The House at Pooh Corner. My copy was a gift from family friends and the adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends are timeless.

(Peg here) Gotta be Stuart Little. A few years ago when my parents cleared out their house, my brother Matthew stole my copy and I was forced to buy a new one from a garage sale. (Are you listening you little weasel?) The newer editions don’t have the original illustrations. I must have read that book hundreds of times, or perhaps had it read to me hundreds of times. I was so passionate about the idea of miniaturization. At one point, I wanted to move into a bookshelf in the living room and make myself a bed out of a matchbox. I had cleared shelf space and started to hang postage stamps as pictures when my mother patiently explained to me that it would never happen. I’m still not sure I believe her.

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