Memoir
/ˈmemˌwär/ noun. a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. Usually memoirs. an account of one's personal life and experiences; autobiography. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society.
Week 40! Just a dozen more prompts to go. Thanks to all of you who’ve followed along and contributed with your own Memoir Monday posts.
Memoir Monday has grown so much that I won’t be able to comment on everyone’s posts anymore (and get my own work done) but I’ll still be supporting your posts with reblogs, votes, and shares on my other social media accounts (X, Facebook, etc.).
For all of those who’ve regularly participated in Memoir Monday - keep going, you’re making great progress in chronicling your very own life story for future generations to enjoy.
For those who missed the inaugural post explaining what the Memoir Monday initiative is all about you can find it here.
Now for next week’s Memoir Monday prompt:
What were your favorite books or stories when you were a child?
My answer:
As a young child, my favorite books were those written by Dr. Seuss and a picture book called Danny and the Dinosaur by cartoonist Syd Hoff. The whimsical words and imaginative illustrations of both of these authors ignited a lifelong love for writing and drawing. The rhythm and originality of Seuss’s stories, especially, had a magical quality that effortlessly transported me into his fantastical worlds. My mother was a stay-at-home-mom and read these books to me a lot in the afternoons.
In fact, If I Ran the Circus was the very first book I ever read on my own. I still remember the moment vividly: I was very young—well before kindergarten—sitting on the couch on a dark winter afternoon while my mom made dinner. Suddenly, as if a switch had flipped in my brain, the letters and words on the page aligned, and they just made sense. It was a transformative experience that marked the beginning of my love for reading.
As I grew older, my literary horizons expanded with C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia. I first discovered the series in sixth grade, thanks to my English teacher, Ms. Conrad. Once again, I was captivated by the power of richly detailed fictional universes and the ability to lose myself in their wonder. That sense of awe and imagination has stayed with me ever since.
These two authors played a significant role in shaping my reading preferences. As I approached adulthood I mostly enjoyed reading non-fiction but when it came to fiction I gravitated toward stories that sparked my imagination—books like J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings or Jean M. Auel’s Clan of the Cave Bear. The ability of these authors to immerse readers in richly crafted worlds continues to inspire me, both as a writer and a reader, to this day.
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