Nostalgia 💛

We've all read books before in our childhood, and there are probably some that you are particularly fond of. I'm here to take you back into some childhood classics. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney: This may have been one of your favorite series as a kid. It followed Greg Heffley through some very interesting times, including going on a family road trip (which a movie was also made about) and a being related to someone (Rodrick, Greg's older brother) in a band named Löded Diper. Drawn stick figure scenes were also scattered throughout the books, and they added a unique factor that really put the books over the top. 

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer: This was a riveting series that you may have read in late elementary school or early middle school. It is a fantasy series that incorporates a bunch of iconic fairy tales and follows the journey of twins, Alex and Connor Bailey. They meet Mother Goose, fight Maleficent, journey with Jack (from "Jack and the Beanstalk") and Goldilocks, get stuck in the fairy world, go to balls, and so many other scenes that seemed really intense a while back. Some of you may have even started watching the show Glee (it's on Netflix, and I highly recommend it). If you have, you may have heard of the character Kurt Hummel. He is played by Chris Colfer, who also happens to be the author of The Land of Stories. 

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling: Of course I had to include this because it is one of the most well-known series in our society. All of you have probably heard of the Harry Potter series, but it's basically about a boy, Harry Potter, who becomes a wizard, goes to Hogwarts (wizard school), and has to fight off Voldemort who is the most evil wizard in the world. It is full of iconic characters, thrilling tales, and it resulted in some great movies. 

The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne: I think this is just about the longest series of books that has ever existed. Each book follows the same format where Jack and Annie (siblings) go into a magical treehouse and are transported to different places and times, where they have to complete a mission or at least get back to the present without dying. They've hung out with dinosaurs, Abe Lincoln, and tons of other fascinating beings (or at least it was fascinating for our younger selves... or someone forced you to read this series, which would stink.)

Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel: This series was a great read, and it doesn't have to be read in any particular order. It features a moody cat who doesn't like water, dogs, or babies. Bad Kitty also has several intriguing cat friends, who Bad Kitty also isn't very fond of. Each book is kind of like a picture book and a graphic novel combined, and it tells the story of Bad Kitty in a new uncomfortable or unusual situation, like getting a bath or running for president (of the neighborhood cat club). 

Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan: This series was an all-time favorite, and might've scored you a few points if you ever had a trivia question in Greek mythology. It is about Percy Jackson who is the son of Poseidon and a mortal, making Percy a demigod. He loves blue food, and goes on some daring adventures with the clever Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, and Grover Underwood, a satyr. The series takes place all over, but always comes back to Camp Half-Blood, a camp for demigods. This series also has a spin-off, so to speak, called The Heroes of Olympus, which was also great, although not as famous. 

These are all amazing books that will take you back to 'the good ol' days.' Don't forget to come back next week for more nostalgic reads!

-Lisa