TBT… is that still cool to say?

📚✨ Let’s take it back…

What was your favorite book as a kid?

Mine was All The Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn—creepy, cozy, and unforgettable. Still gives me chills just thinking about it 👻

Drop your childhood faves in the comments—I want to see what shaped your love for books! 🖤

#childhoodbooks #booktokfavorites #betweenthebookends #lemon8reads #spookyreads

2025/7/10 Edited to

... Read moreReflecting on childhood books can reveal much about our development as readers. For many of us, those early stories helped to cultivate a lifelong love for literature and storytelling. Books like 'All The Lovely Bad Ones' create vivid memories, often evoking strong emotions that stick with us through adulthood. The trend of reminiscing, often denoted with #TBT (Throwback Thursday), has become a staple on social media platforms. Readers can connect over shared experiences and discuss the impact of these stories on their lives. Titles that are tagged #childhoodbooks or #spookyreads not only offer a sense of nostalgia but also foster community discussions about favorite themes, characters, and plots. Books play a significant role in shaping imaginations and expanding perspectives, making it essential to celebrate these literary milestones. Sharing your favorite childhood reads can inspire others to revisit old favorites or to discover new ones that resonate with them. Don't forget to include the titles that made you laugh, cry, or even scream in delight! Let's keep the conversation going—what books defined your childhood?

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brb316

My favorite from her was Deep Dark and Dangerous

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✨RavenA✨

My favorite book was also by MDH- Wait Till Helen Comes. I bought it at the Scholastic Book Fair at school when I was five. The guy didn’t want to sell it to me and my teacher had to vouch for me lol I also loved The Secret of the Unicorn Queen series

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