I always liked to read. My mom used to buy me books when I was a child and read to me. I mostly tore up the books or drew on them in that age...but I guess something soaked :-)
My mom taught me how to read before I reached the 1st grade, and since then I never stopped actually. There were times when I could finish up 5 books in a day. Now, well, I'm a little bit too busy for that, but I still read a few pages every night in bed, before I go to sleep.

In this room I want to introduce to you my favorite authors and my favorite books. I will also include some texts of several books, so you can read them on-line. That will take a bit of time though.

It will be hard for me to explain which kind of books I like to read. I like the classical children's books, I dislike sci-fi. I like books that interest me, open my mind, make me remember them, make me think, leave an impression. I don't like romantic and kitchy novels.

I haven't included here books originally written in Hebrew, but I have included books originally written in other languages than English.

This list will be updated in time.

E.M. Forster
He is one of my favorite authors.

Books of his I've read (originally written in English):

• Maurice (read in Hebrew, looking for the English version).
• A room with a view (read in Hebrew, looking for the English version)
• A Passage to India (read in Hebrew).
• Howards End (read in English)

Italo Calvino
He is one of my favorite authors as well. I don't know how to discribe his books. In a word: Magnificent!

Books of his I've read: (originally written in Italian, read in Hebrew)

• If on a winter's night a traveler (The first book of his I read)
• Invisible Cities
• Difficult Loves
• Cosmicomics
• Marcovaldo
• Fantastical Tales
• The Baron in the Trees
• The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Originally written in English.
Awww...you can't even imagine how much I loved this book!
I read this book in English. I just loved Jane's character. I loved reading her thoughts and trying to imagine the views she discribes in the book.

No, I didn't take this book as a romantic love-affair etc etc etc (as many do). In my opinion, This is a book about a very special and strong woman, that's why I liked it so much.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham
Originally written in English.
This book is so CUTE. I read it both in Hebrew and in English.
Pick up this book and read the tales of Mole, Toad, the Water-Rat, Badger, Otter and the other animals that live in the English country-side. :-)
I really loved this book :-)

A.A. Milne
The very famous writer of Winnie-the-Pooh. Is there anyone who hasn't heard about this very famous bear?

Books of his I've read: (originally written in English)

• Winnie-the-Pooh (ofcourse. Hebrew and English).
• The house at Pooh Corner (English).
• Now we are six (English).

Tove Jansson
The author of the Moomin books! :-) I loved both the characters, their tales and the TV

Books I read (Originally written in Sweden, all read in Hebrew)

• Comet in Moominland
• The Exploits of Moominpappa
• Moominland Midwinter

Astrid Lindgern
The fabulous children's books author, who wrote more than 100 books!

Books I read (Originally written in Sweden, all read in Hebrew):

• Pippi Longstocking
• The Children on Troublemaker Street
• The Brothers Lionheart
• Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

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