tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post4155451866288043385..comments2024-02-11T11:40:29.643-08:00Comments on Just Another Girl and her Books: *Top Ten Tuesday* Favorite Female Characters from my ChildhoodJust Another Girl and Her Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-8044480566099805182023-02-25T15:24:35.237-08:002023-02-25T15:24:35.237-08:00It seems to be on quite a few of them, because she...It seems to be on quite a few of them, because she's just such a great character! Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-91978804602792565382023-02-25T15:21:40.572-08:002023-02-25T15:21:40.572-08:00As I'm going through other's lists this we...As I'm going through other's lists this week, I'm finding books that others read as kids that I didn't find until I was an adult too, so it's fine. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-91224008103434304202023-02-25T15:15:40.633-08:002023-02-25T15:15:40.633-08:00I mean, if you were named Jo after Jo March, it wo...I mean, if you were named Jo after Jo March, it would probably be because your mother loved her as a character, but I feel like naming our children after favorite characters is very much a millennial thing so...LOL. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-91711532317845114972023-02-25T15:11:44.992-08:002023-02-25T15:11:44.992-08:00Number the Stars was one of the books that inspire...Number the Stars was one of the books that inspired my fascination with WWII era fiction. Thanks for stopping by. - KatieJust Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-56621008832397396712023-02-25T15:07:16.619-08:002023-02-25T15:07:16.619-08:00I read my copy of Matilda so many times it was lit...I read my copy of Matilda so many times it was literally falling apart, although I got close to doing the same thing to A Girl from Yamhill. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-81876008296897937272023-02-25T15:05:29.286-08:002023-02-25T15:05:29.286-08:00I'm glad I could bring back some memories for ...I'm glad I could bring back some memories for people, after being told that I'm apparently historical. LOL. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-25419281597804870012023-02-25T15:01:59.492-08:002023-02-25T15:01:59.492-08:00I've long assumed that Little Women borders on...I've long assumed that Little Women borders on autobiography, so that doesn't surprise me about Beth. Jo is obviously Alcott. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-44722652782064238962023-02-25T14:56:15.585-08:002023-02-25T14:56:15.585-08:00And I think I've seen parts of a couple episod...And I think I've seen parts of a couple episodes of the show, but never got into watching it because it seemed so different from the books I loved. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-7848215031335946402023-02-22T06:17:01.592-08:002023-02-22T06:17:01.592-08:00So many childhood classics!So many childhood classics!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-17638639790328245022023-02-21T21:32:37.851-08:002023-02-21T21:32:37.851-08:00Matilda is on my list today also.Matilda is on my list today also.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-62170102677274723952023-02-21T16:32:38.916-08:002023-02-21T16:32:38.916-08:00Great list! I'm the same way with my memory. I...Great list! I'm the same way with my memory. I've read five of these books, although I actually didn't find some of them until I was an adult. <br /><br />Happy TTT!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-17832091892782503372023-02-21T15:16:46.405-08:002023-02-21T15:16:46.405-08:00Matilda was on my list this week too, I think the ...Matilda was on my list this week too, I think the characters we read about as kids have a way of sticking with us! I've been asked a lot if my name is Jo because of Little Women which a) my parents could have had no idea that I was going to be a reader when they named me and b) is a little awkward because I only got halfway through Little Women before getting bored and giving up on it!<br />My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/top-ten-tuesday-408/iloveheartlandXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040647634981408350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-85683721081017786612023-02-21T10:10:27.736-08:002023-02-21T10:10:27.736-08:00I really loved Number the Stars, Little House on t...I really loved Number the Stars, Little House on the Prairie, and Matilda as a kid too!<br />My post- https://teaandcatsandbooks.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-heroines/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-44981087191193509242023-02-21T09:35:03.343-08:002023-02-21T09:35:03.343-08:00I've read most of these! Matilda was one of my...I've read most of these! Matilda was one of my favorite characters when I was a kid.Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-64611936834840115432023-02-21T07:39:41.658-08:002023-02-21T07:39:41.658-08:00This post brought back so many memories! I loved L...This post brought back so many memories! I loved Laura when I was growing up.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-3345808899903277802023-02-21T04:51:22.839-08:002023-02-21T04:51:22.839-08:00I loved so many of these characters, too. Did you ...I loved so many of these characters, too. Did you know that Beth March was very heavily based on Alcott’s sister who also died young? Apparently, the two were so similar that much of what we know about her sister is based on what Beth said and did in that book. I thought that was really sweet. <br /><br />My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-character-traits-for-heroines/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819285584629633867.post-86986499715953122302023-02-21T04:15:37.410-08:002023-02-21T04:15:37.410-08:00It's funny, I grew up watching Little House on...It's funny, I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie but never really enjoyed reading the books. <br /><br />Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!<br />https://readbakecreate.com/ten-favorite-female-main-characters/Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368789222914391809noreply@blogger.com