Memememememememe

Ok, so Kaci tagged me. This has not been an easy task, but here goes.

What is the total number of books I've owned?
At least 1,200. This is a very conservative estimate and only covers the last fifteen to twenty years.

Last book I bought?
Shadowland by Peter Straub (Don't waste the bucks)

Last book I read?
Well, I am currently almost finished with Shadowland. Have not suffered through such a boring book in a long time. Often depaired of even finishing it. Before that was The Kite Runner. Well worth the read.

And the tough one...
List five books that mean a lot to me.
I struggled with this question quite a bit. I mean, only five? So, here's my best attempt; be forewarned that this list could change tomorrow and they are not in any particular order.

1. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. The unabridged version. I still have the book I so loved in childhood. Stories that must be read to me over and over again until I could read them myself whenever I liked.

2. Maia by Richard Adams. An epic journey that I have enjoyed many times.

3. The Stand by Stephen King. Again the unabridged version.

4. Motherhood, the Second Oldest Profession by Erma Bombeck. There is an author without whom the world is a little bit darker.

5. A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespear. I don't know if plays count, but if they do, there it is.

Now, I'm also supposed to tag five other folks. I think most of you have already done this so let's see......

Brian (but you won't be back in town for two weeks, guess we'll have to wait).

Midnight Cry

Phoenix

Dave

I know that's only four but the rest of the folks I would have tagged, either don't have a blog or have already been tagged.