Seems fitting to be posting this on Christmas Eve. I hope all of you are enjoying the holidays and have a fantastic Christmas.
Rachel tagged me for this, and she's one of the best people I know, so you go check out her blog.
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree -- book that involves agriculture
The Secret Garden is the first thing that popped into my head. Made me want to have my own garden.
2. Turtledoves -- book about a long-lasting relationship
Partners in Crime- Agatha Christie
3. French Hens -- book that takes place in France
Enchantee by Gita Trelease not a favorite of mine, but I did like the descriptions.
4. Calling Birds -- book where people talk on the phone
I think Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell has some phonecalls in it.
5. Golden Rings -- book with multiple romances
To All the Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han
6. Geese A-laying -- book with a birth or that features babies
Castle is in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones ( I mean techinaclly Sophie gives birth as a cat, I still think it counts)
7. Swans A-swimming -- book where someone goes swimming
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
8. Maids A-milking -- book with cows
Any of the Little House books
9. Ladies Dancing -- book with a dance scene
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
10. Lords A-leaping -- book about athletes
I'll be There by Jenny B. Jones
11. Pipers Piping -- book with someone playing a musical instrument
There you'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones
12. Drummers Drumming -- book with characters in the military
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (September's Dad is fighting in the war)
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This is a bit of a quick one so I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you want to do it feel free.
Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas!
Ooh, great choices! When I read The Secret Garden I definitely wanted a garden, too. Then I discovered that gardening is.....not my strength. At all.
ReplyDeleteI really need to read some of Diana Wynne Jones' books. Everyone keeps recommending them.
Hope you have a fantastic Christmas.
Thanks! It has that effect doesn't it. It's really not mine either. XD
DeleteYou do, their my favorite. She's brilliant!
Thanks, I hope you did too!
Merry Christmas! I haven’t read any of these books, but I’ve eyed up the last one.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! It's really good.
DeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteThere's a couple books in here that I'd forgotten that I was curious about so this is perfect.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks!
DeleteOh good, glad I could jog your memory.
Merry Christmas!
Ah, The Secret Garden is perfect for that question. <3 Merry Christmas, Skye!!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks! Merry Christmas!! <3
DeleteSecret garden is part of my childhood. Very fond of that story. :)
ReplyDeleteI spend too much time doing this tag in my head and failing. XD I don't remember a lot of stories with those things in them or happening.
Happy belated New Year!
Oh me too, I used to re-read it all the time. It's a good one. :D
DeleteI struggled a lot with it too. It's pretty specific.
Happy New Year! Hope you have a great one!
This is such a neat tag! I'll have to do it next Christmas lol.
ReplyDeleteMerry belated Christmas and Happy New Year!
It is! You should.
DeleteHappy New Year!