One Book...

A friend of mine posted this meme in her LJ, and it's too good not to pass on. When it comes to books, it's nearly impossible for us avid readers to choose superlatives. So name just one--not *the* one, but *any* one!

1. One book that changed your life.
The Ordinary Princess, by M. M. Kaye. It cemented seven-year-old me's desire to be a writer.

2. One book that you've read more than once.
The Dark Is Rising, by Susan Cooper. And it's almost always at midwinter.

3. One book you'd want on a desert island.
The one I'll write while I'm there.

4. One book that made you laugh.
Blue Lipstick: Concrete Poems, by John Grandits.

5. One book that made you cry.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein.

6. One book that scared you half to death.
Life as We Knew It, by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Whenever we have a cold, cloudy day, I think, "Well, at least the sun hasn't been blocked by volcanic ash!"

7. One book that you wish had been written.
Oh, that's tough. How about another book by Harper Lee?

8. One book that you wish had never been written.
The Sky's Not Falling! Why It's Okay to Chill About Global Warming, by Holly Fretwell. Stop deluding yourself, Holly; you would do well to fret!

9. One book you're currently reading.
The Kayla Chronicles, by Sherri Winston. So far, so good.

10. One book you've been meaning to read.
I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith. Yeah, yeah, I know. I still haven't read it.

I tag...
If you're reading this, you're invited to play along!