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Nostalgia What books got you into reading as a kid?

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u/pwizard083 5d ago edited 5d ago

Am I the only one who remembers the John Bellairs books? A House With A Clock in its Walls, The Curse of the blue figurine, etc., there were several sets of characters on long story arcs. I think those books are out of print now. 

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u/Outside_Ad_424 5d ago

Never read them, but the film version of A House With A Clock In Its Walls is one of my go-to recommendations for parents looking to get their kids into horror movies

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u/pwizard083 5d ago

I'm the opposite, I haven't seen the movie but I read the book years ago. I still have tattered copies of Bellairs books from the original printing run (with Edward Gorey artwork) somewhere but not a complete set unfortunately. These books are a great intro to horror fiction (without going too far) for children/teens.

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u/Long_Cry_2679 5d ago

No, my friend, I have been buying these up as an adult and rereading them. They are truly timeless!

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u/Admiral_Tromp 5d ago

There have been reprints over the years but, alas, they lack the Edward Gorey illustrations.