Bookworms, by definition, read a lot of books, but there is usually one that truly lodges in their heart and head for a variety of reasons. ArtsHub asked several readers (including our editorial staffers) which book changed their lives and why. Some of the nominations are accepted masterpieces; others are surprises.
Another childhood favourite is M J Leaver’s most beloved book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis. The YA fantasy and science fiction author says, “I was a very early reader, and read this the first time when I was about five. Then reread it hundreds of times over the years. It let me imagine escaping my difficult life through a wardrobe in a room. Going to a wonderful place full of magic – where I had power to change the world. I didn’t get the Jesus thing until I was in a lit class in uni (also when I discovered the gap between literary analysis and reader response … heh).”
