Book #1: To Kill a Mockingbird

I have to start by saying that this wasn't the first time I read To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) by Harper Lee. In fact, it was actually the third. First in 8th grade (pleasure), then in 9th grade (assigned), and finally the 3rd time about a week ago. I decided to reread it with my best friend, because he and I are leaving for college and he has never read it (pathetic right??). Anyway, I just have to say that it gets better and better each time.

I decided that on each blog on a book I've finished should contain at least the following things...
1. Title, author, number of pages.
2. How long it took me to read it. (recall I am not the fastest reader, nor can I stay up til 3 am reading, most of the times.)
3. Favorite character and a quote
4. Favorite scene
5. Why I loved it/liked it/disliked it ect.

So, for my first book.......
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 281 pages.
2. July 20 to July 24. 4 days
3. If you had asked me in 8th or 9th grade who my favorite character was I would have immediately said Scout Find. But now on my third time I have a bit more knowledge (at least I like to think that) and more experiences, and I cannot as easily decide who my favorite character is. To be honest, there are too many. I will always love Scout. Plain and simple. I love watching Jem grow up and figure out the ways of life or Dill, struggle with his family issues. Atticus, the backbone of the novel, the voice of equality in a prejudice society. But if I had to choose just one, I would choose Boo. Every time Boo's name is mentioned in a scene, or the kids pick something out of the tree it brings a smile to my face. I can't help but smile and get excited inside. Boo just makes me grin.
4. Favorite scene....everything.
5. Why I love it is also easy. It's not a book I can directly relate too, however it is a book that really started my love for reading. Its the first book that I can remember where the characters were inciting, exciting, and really drew me in. It was my first "big girl" book in a way. I just love it.

From Harper Lee to the book that haunts me Gone With the Wind....