What do I read?

My friend Bevy at It's A Golden Day tagged me in a post about my favorite authors- fifteen to be exact.  I have compiled a list of books I read for fun, read with my kids, read to get me geared up for work, and read in the kitchen.   My favorite go to book is the Bible.  I did not list it here, but wanted to point it out as THE BOOK!  Thanks to technology I love reading blogs.  I have my favorites posted under "My Blog List".  Here is a list of my favorite books:

1.  Frances Hodgson Burnett- The Secret Garden

• Love this book and can't wait to read it with my daughter.

• One of my favorite books- EVER.

• I adore these books.  My daughter has the best time learning new "fancy"words from these books.

• Christian fiction- can't read one without crying my heart out.

• Hilarious essays by a good ole southern girl.  I always pick up one of these books when I need a good laugh.

• Funny w/lots of great recipes

• Just for fun southern fiction.

• Awesome for the young reader that loves sports.  My read all of his books in 3rd grade.

• Rebecca has written two cookbooks, but this was her first.  She details grocery lists, wine pairings and gives a preparation timeline.  Rebecca is from my hometown.

• Just for fun, but these will also make you cry.  Two of his books were made into movies- Message in a Bottle and The Last Song.

• Some might find this a strange one for my list, but as an educator I really value his writing on the importance of working with your hands.   This book has really changed the value some place on blue collar jobs.

• Great read if you are gearing up to go back to school.  This teacher has given his life to his students.  Very inspiring.

• Another great "back to school" author. 

• Must need parenting book- hilarious.

• My favorite childhood books