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I disappear into books. What’s your superpower?
My book smells better than your tablet.
A book a day keeps reality away.
May your shelves always overflow with books.
I wish my passport kept a record of all the places I have travelled in books.
 I grew up wishing I was the kid from Anne of Green Gables.
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 "Life is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.”
~ Lucy Maud Montgomery – Author of Anne of Green Gables.
The weather where I live is showing signs of autumn. Leaves are changing into vibrant colors and the temperatures are heading downward. While transplanting some clumps of bulbs, something familiar about the smell of the dirt reminded me of my childhood. I think that was before I decided to taste it one time.
It's the time year where I want to be inside curled up on the couch reading a book. I recalled a memory of my favorite series of novels while growing up, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. I read them many times because Anne was a fun kid, and she made me laugh at the trouble she caused.
I read many classics while young, but none of them entertained me like Anne of Green Gables. I remember starting Little Women. I rolled my eyes because I had no idea what it was about and then read about true love. Yuck! Black Beauty was so sad I cried for a week. The Wizard of Oz made me mad because was Dorothy ever going home? I didn’t start Charlotte’s Web because spiders give me the heebie-jeebies, and do not get me started on Gulliver’s Travels. Why did those tiny people capture that man? Too scary!
When I started reading Anne of Green Gables it was a breath of fresh air. She’s a strong character for an eleven-year-old who had a wild imagination, over-reacted to situations, and was so quick-witted it often led to misunderstandings. With these quirks mixed together, the series of novels entertained me and were a big influence in my life. The best part? The quote above says it all: Life is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.”
As the temperatures drop further, I’m going to curl up on the couch and escape into the Anne of Green Gables series again.
I’m glad the memory surfaced because these novels influenced me while growing up. Judging by her fun quirks and how she made people laugh, a part of me thinks I did grow up to be like Anne!
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Comedy: September 17, 2025 Issue [#13345]
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