The National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) is celebrating Great Books Week by hosting a Blog Tour.  If you would like to join in and share your love of great books, simply blog about the topic of the day and leave a comment with a link to your post on the NAIWE Newswire blog. My responses for the week will be posted below.

Monday: If I were stranded alone on a deserted island with only seven books to read over the next few years, I would like to have…10/5  The SAS Survival Guide (a no brainer), The Bible (to keep my spirits up), Astronomy For Dummies (for those long starry nights), Complete World of Greek Mythology (to ponder over), Heidi (a childhood favorite), The Far Side (for some laughs), and Hatha Yoga Illustrated (for the body).

Tuesday: When I was a child, my favorite book was… 10/6  Heidi.  I loved the story of an orphaned girl being taken to her reclusive Grandfather’s hideaway in the Swiss Alps where she melts his heart and becomes best friends with Peter the goat herder only to be taken away to befriend the invalid Clara.  I also loved the movie starring Shirley Temple.

Wednesday: I’d write my autobiography, but I don’t need to, because my story has already been told in… 10/7  The Wizard of Oz. Girl from the country leaves friends and family  for travel and adventure only to discover ‘there’s no place like home’.

Thursday: I hated 10/8  American history when I had to read it in high school, but then I was introduced to author David McCullough.  Need I say more?

Friday: When I want to give someone a special gift, I give them…. 10/9  a book I think they will love.  I know I am suppose to fill the blank in with MY favorite read but I’ve learned what I love doesn’t always translate to someone else.

Not a blogger?  Another way to share your love of great books is by making a donation to the great organization First Book.  It takes only $2 to provide a needy child with a book to keep and cherish.