Books to Make You Feel Nostalgic
The 21 Books That Turned POPSUGAR Editors Into Lifelong Bookworms
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"My parents instilled a deep love of reading in me since day one, pretty much, but The Transall Saga ($8) was the first book that truly opened up my imagination in a big way, simultaneously solidifying my love of sci-fi. I still vividly remember picking it out at my elementary school's Scholastic Book Fair (aka the greatest day of EVERY school year), drawn to it because I'd also loved Gary Paulsen's other book, Hatchet. I ripped through this one at warp speeds, devouring the survival story about a teenager who gets transported to a parallel universe and has to fight against a ton of otherworldly enemies. And, to this day, I'm still deeply offended that it hasn't been turned into a movie yet! What are you waiting for, Hollywood?!" — Quinn Keaney, Editor, Entertainment