Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Book Characters Who Can Teach Us How to Be Happy






 
























 Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This feature was created because we are particularly fond of lists at The Broke and the Bookish. We'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!

Each week we will post a new Top Ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All we ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists! If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.
Posted by at
Labels: , ,

26 comments:

  1. Amy @ A Novel StartApril 28, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    Hi!
    I loved the Secret garden! To be honest looking at your list made me smile as I looked down them. I have Anne of Green Gables on my TBR list, it's a classic but I haven't quite gotten there yet. To Kill a Mockingbird was fantastic, apparently the author is releasing a new book soon :O I saw it in Waterstones shop window. I might have to look into that... Great list :D I remember the Little Engine that Could :')
    Amy x

    ReplyDelete
  2. RhodaApril 28, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    I really like your choice of topic this week! x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Katherine PApril 28, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Fantastic topic! I wouldn't have thought of Mary Lennox as someone to teach how to be happy but she's the perfect example of how caring for others can heal yourself. Great list!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 29, 2015 at 7:13 AM

      I should have included Buzz from the Lubka book. She is the one who was transformed in that story.

      Delete
  4. BrendaApril 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    I really like your selection for TTT, your list makes me smile. I especially love Heidi, she seems to get lost in the crowd sometimes and it's fun to see her show up on the list. Yes Winnie the Pooh and Annie too. Just a fun topic.

    ReplyDelete
  5. InToriLexApril 28, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Aww this took me back to when reading was new, and just as awesome. Now I have to find my copy of Lorax. Check out my Top Ten Tuesday

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 29, 2015 at 7:10 AM

      Children's books hold such promise for happiness-seeking people.

      Delete
  6. MichelleApril 28, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Inspirational list!! The Heidi movie w/ Shirley Temple was one of my favorites ever when I was growing up. I probably have watched it at least 50 times. Never read the book though... weird. I probably should have! I didn't "get" Stargirl like I think I was supposed to, but I definitely agree she lived in the moment.

    Thanks for stopping by my list!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 29, 2015 at 7:09 AM

      Heidi and Anne of Green Gables both seem to practice positive thinking.

      Delete
  7. The Graveyard RoseApril 28, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    great list! I would add Jo March from little women
    My ttt
    http://hauntedgravebooks.blogspot.com/2015/04/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-which.html

    ReplyDelete
  8. Cristina @ Girl in the PagesApril 28, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    This is such a creative topic! I love that you pulled in so many Dr. Suess characters, but he was great at showing all of us how to overcome circumstances and be happy!

    -Cristina @ Girl in the Pages

    ReplyDelete
  9. KayApril 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    This was a great list! Love the Dr. Seuss, of course. And My Side of the Mountain - what a great book. Suggested to me by my daughter's elementary school librarian as I was shelving books for her. She brought a lot of books my way. Love those school librarians - LOL!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Aj @ Read All The Things!April 28, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Great list. I love your topic, and Stargirl was one of my favorite books when I was a kid.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 29, 2015 at 7:06 AM

      Thanks. I've been working on this list for a while. Now I think I want to expand it into an infographic.

      Delete
  11. Anne@HeadFullofBooksApril 28, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Love, love, love the list. I am such a fan of Stargirl and I forget it when I make lists. She indeed made people happy. And Anne of Green Gables. Wow. What a kid! And To Kill a Mockingbird in honor of Harper Lee's 89th birthday.

    ReplyDelete
  12. LouiseApril 28, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    A great list as always Deb. Unusually for me I know most of your books this week, and have even read a majority. I wholeheartedly agree with your selections.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 29, 2015 at 7:05 AM

      Lots of 1001 Children's Books on the How to Be Happy list.

      Delete
  13. Space Station MirApril 30, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    Love the list, but where's Pollyanna?

    ReplyDelete

I hope you will leave a comment so I know you have visited. If you stop by my blog, I will always stop by yours.

Note: Disqus commenting is only available on the web version of the blog. Please switch to the web version if you are using a mobile device.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)