Favorite books of YLCF readers – Part One

by on January 17, 2008 in Books & Music

Remember when I asked for girls to share their favorite books when entering a book giveaway some months ago? I am finally getting those lists compiled to share with you all. Here is the first batch! -Natalie

Passion and Purity – Elizabeth Elliot
Aunt Jane’s Hero – Elizabeth Prentiss,
To Have and To Hold – Mary Johnston
- Lydia B.

The Second Violin – Grace S. Richmond

This book is the story of the second daughter who plays the second violin in the family ‘orchestra’. The second violin isn’t important, is it? But then she finds out that actually it is…very much so.

The Love Affairs of an Old Maid – Lilian Bell

The thoughts of an ‘old maid’ of 1910. She is an “ancient” 28 years old. But she has such sweetness and kindness and laughter as she counsels everyone that comes across her path. “There is a difference between pity and sympathy. One is thrown at you—the other walks with you.”

Everybody’s Lonesome - Clara E. Laughlin
A shy girl goes to visit her grandma. Her grandma tells her a secret that will help her wherever she goes. Maybe I found the story to be dear because I’m always going new places and meeting new people.
- Elizabeth M.

Stepping Heavenward - Elizabeth Prentiss
Beauty – Robin McKinley
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
- Monica T.

Anne Frank Diary: I loved it so much as a kid that I must have read it 3-4 times
Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: The caption reads on the top cover, Divine Mercy in my soul.
The Voice of The Martyrs, Extreme Devotion
Life Lines -Dave Meyer
- Jane

Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis

Gives a great glimpse of how our actions can negatively or positively impact the “kingdom of this world.”

Heavenly Man - Brother Yun

A thought-provoking reminder of the devotion of the persecuted church and their example of godliness to us in so many ways.

North to Freedom

A fantastic children’s book which is rather hard to find; it describes the escape of a young boy from a concentration camp in WWII and his trek to a country where he can be free, along with the final time of reuniting with his mother.

- Katie D.

Anything by author Karen Kingsbury
If You Want To Walk On The Water You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat – John Ortberg
Pretense - Lori Wick
- Kristy G.

Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
The Chronicles of Narnia – C.S. Lewis
Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery
- Sarah G.

Luther’s Small Catechism - Martin Luther
The Chronicles of Narnia - C.S Lewis
Misty of Chincoteague - Marguerite Henry
- Anna W.

Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
Emma - Jane Austen
- Lauren

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7 Responses to Favorite books of YLCF readers – Part One

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    Stephanie A. says:
    January 17, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    “The Love Affairs of an Old Maid”

    I read the first page of the first chapter and already I am dying to get my hands on an actual copy of this book! I could not stop laughing! I am an old Maid of 23 *wink* and I’m sure I will thoroughly enjoy the rest of this book!
    Does anyone know where a copy can be purchased?

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    anna says:
    January 17, 2008 at 9:18 AM

    North to Freedom is now published as ‘I am David”
    Excellent book! :) Good movie as well.

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    E.A.H. says:
    January 17, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    I’m very intrigued by some of these books that I had never heard of before – I’ll have to read them!

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    Anonymous says:
    January 17, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    Lovely list of books! I’ll have to try the ones I haven’t read! I noticed there wasn’t any information on “North to Freedom” so I wanted to let readers know that a movie was made out of the book titled “I Am David” (2003). The book was then reprinted under this title. I found it, unabridged, as “I Am David” at my local library. I have also heard the book has been reprinted under the title “David”. Hope this helps folks to locate it! The movie is charming, but the book, (as usual:)) is better!
    Janna Rae B.

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    Anonymous says:
    January 17, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    Thanks for posting these Natalie! I’m looking forward to reading all the rest…

    A reader

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    Kendra says:
    January 18, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    I also enjoyed Stepping Heavenward. It was neat to see a woman go though the struggles of life and still keep her focus on God.

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    Rebecca says:
    January 19, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    Stephanie A., You can find “Love Affairs of an Old Maid” on Amazon. They have several copies.

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