The perversity of memory

[vr_trakowski]

Speaking of books, there's another one I need to look up--Harriet the Spy.  I don't know why I no longer own a copy, but that one I want to reread before I decide whether I should again.  

If I recall correctly, the sequel wasn't as good.  But this is a book I haven't thought about in years on end, really.  And I remember it as being pretty unique.  Hmmm. 

My brain is weird.  

Comments

[shippygrl.livejournal.com]

I got like that a few months ago about The Secret Garden and the sequel to Heidi :-)

The Secret Garden was as amazing as I remembered, but Heidi 2? Not so much.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Oh, I agree on both counts! But then, the Heidi sequels were written by Ms. Spyri's translator, and he as much says that she didn't WANT any done.

But The Secret Garden is a marvel. I love Ms. Burnett's work.

[boubabe14.livejournal.com]

That was one of the first books I purchased as a kid and was read waaay too many times from my Mom's viewpoint. Go for it!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

There should be one around here somewhere! :D

[cincoflex.livejournal.com]

good lord, woman, I can send you a copy if you'd like--we have a few extra floating around from our book givaway!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Heh, thanks, but I want to read it again before I decide whether I want to own it. I need to go to the library again soon anyway!

[augrasshopper.livejournal.com]

I loved Harriet the Spy as a girl. She introduced me to the goodness of the chocolate egg cream. :P

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Huh, I forgot about those, though I don't think that was where I first read about them. I was deeply disappointed the first time I had one. Such a misnomer.