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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This week’s topic is Books Guaranteed to Put a Smile on Your Face. I feel like I could make that case for just about any book. After all, we’re all here because we share a love of books! However, I did try to approach my list with the idea of avoiding books that were heavy reading or actually brought me to tears. I also tried to pick books I haven’t highlighted before or at least not recently, especially since I’ve done a lot of talking about my favorites recently. Let’s get to the list!
Any of Ree Drummond’s cookbooks-I absolutely love Ree Drummond’s recipes and I love all the stories and pictures she sprinkles throughout her books. Her Charlie the Ranch Dog books are hilarious too.
The Fog Ladies by Susan McCormick-I like a good cozy mystery and this one was full of colorful characters!
The Bear and Mouse series by Bonny Becker-I can’t even think about these without smiling!
Copper and Goldie by Larry and Rosemary Mild-This collection of mysteries was a lot of fun to read, and of course I loved the dog, Goldie!
Bridget Jones’s Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding-I picked these up in a used bookstore years after they came out and enjoyed them both!
National Geographic Book of Poetry compiled by J. Patrick Lewis-There are a lot of wonderful poems in this one!
Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book-Calvin and Hobbes is always good for a smile.
Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King Smith-I had a lot of fun reading this with my children!
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright-The idea of discovering such a place as a child really stirred my imagination.
Do you agree with any on my list? What other books make you smile?
I agree with Bridget Jones! I loved those books. Calvin and Hobbes is something I’ve also loved. I really need to read some of those again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed my list!
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I need to check out these books! Thank you for the recs!
You’ll have to let me know what you think if you get a chance to check them out!
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Calvin and Hobbes! yes, of course! And while I haven’t read the books for Babe or Bridget Jones — I *have* watched those movies, and loved them too. Bring on the smiles! Adding all the others to my TBR, esp. National Geographic Book of Poetry — which really made me sit up. Thank you!
I’m glad you enjoyed my list! I will say that I enjoyed the book for Babe more than the movie. The Bridget Jones movie is hilarious too! I hope you enjoy that National Geographic Book of Poetry!
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The Bridget Jones books always make me smile! Great list.
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I love the Calvin and Hobbes strips! There so cute and poignant,
Calvin and Hobbes is definitely a classic!
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I haven’t read Bridget Jones, but have watched the movies ;)!
The movies are a lot of fun too! I watched the movies first and then stumbled on the books later. Both the movies and the books are fun.
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I have one of Ree Drummond’s cookbooks. And you’re right; the way she writes makes you smile.
When you get the chance, I hope you can pop over to my post: https://readbakecreate.com/10-books-with-yellow-covers/
Yes, Ree Drummond is always good for a smile. I love her books.
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I’m always looking for good cozies. I’ll have to try out the one you recommended as I’ve never heard of it before. Thanks for the heads-up!
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You’ll have to let me know what you think when you get a chance to read it!
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Bridget Jones’ Diary is the only one I’ve read from your list but it definitely put a smile on my face. Such a fun book and movie.
Definitely!
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Calvin and Hobbes are awesome! And I really liked the bridget Jones movie…
Calvin and Hobbes is awesome, and yes, the Bridget Jones movie is hilarious!
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I’ve been meaning to read Bridget Jones for years! It’s great to hear it makes you smile.
You’ll have to let me know what you think when you get a chance to read it!
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I don’t think I’ve heard of the Bridget Jones books so much as the hype for the films. Haven’t read the books or seen the films, but maybe someday!
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Both the books and the movies are fun. I think the first movie is a little better than the first book. However, I think the second book is better than the second movie!
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