:HerculeHastings:

I grew up reading Enid Blyton all right, but I never did like her boarding-school books, save for the Naughtiest Girl. I think I liked reading about boys, which is why I loved the Mystery series too, as well as the Enchanted Wood series. And the Three Investigators by Robert Arthur were cool too. Hm, when I was in my preteens I read Agatha Christie's books. Love them still.

5 books? Shouldn't be too hard. XD 1. Dinner At The Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler This book is what made me fall in love with the author. The writing is spell-binding, and transforms something that may happen to anyone's family into a meaningful piece of writing teaching us that books don't have to be epic to make an impact. 2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series by Douglas Adams It's popular science fiction plus humour, written in such a sarcastic tone that I can't help but laugh along. It parodies real life and adds a creative twist all at the same time. Bravo. 3. Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell I was so spooked and intrigued by this book when I reached the end of it. This is a well-written prophecy of the world run by authoritarian regimes, and it's definitely good for reading analysis as well as a hint of what politics is like. I must say I like this much more than Animal Farm. 4. Crooked House by Agatha Christie While emelee likes And Then There Were None, I must say Crooked House strikes me as wonderful. I've always been a fan of Christie, since I was 9 years old, and Crooked House-- the idea of a whole family of ruthless, unscrupulous people-- fascinates me utterly. 5. Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck It made me cry. Such a simple story, written in only a hundred pages or so, with compelling characterisation and a comprehensible storyline. Applause.

Ohoho, hi there, members of the Book Club Forum! I'm HH, and I positively love reading, as I'm sure everyone else does here, hehe. It'll be cool to make new friends. I'm passionate about roleplaying as well, but I thought I'd find a nice place to gush about my favourite books and socialise at the same time, and you guys look like a fantastic place to start. What else can I say? Hm. Oh yes! My favourite author ever is Anne Tyler. She just... I just... *erupts into magma of love* And I'm a 17-year-old girl in Singapore. I hope I can keep to the rules and all, but I may need some reminders from the moderators now and then. *nods to the red-named fellows* XD