Some of my favorite memoirs

I know.  I took way too long to get these up here, but I hope it’s better late than never.  Some of your memoirs were fantastic.  I wanted to point you to some of my favorites so you can enjoy them, too.  Please visit these memoirs and tell the writer what you thought.   I’m just sorry it took me so long to put them up for you to enjoy.

If you are a sports fan, you will want to check out these stories.  Harrison writes about a homeroom that almost didn’t happen in “Baseball Revelation.”  Ashley makes a surprising catch at a baseball game.  Kate discovers that even swimmers can make “The ‘Homerun.‘”  Adam tells another baseball story in “The Ball that Hit the Fence.”  Keenan hit a homerun in “The Best Homerun Ever.”  Baseball and softball aren’t the only sports.  Courtney sets a new cross country record in “Every Second Counts.”  Archery is the new sport in school, and you guys have had tremendous success with it.  Read about the experiences of Meegan and Mistina at different tournaments.

For those of you who enjoy the great outdoors, I have a new blog to introduce you to written by a friend of mine from high school.  He is an avid hunter and fisherman and teaches hunter’s ed courses.  His new blog is Bill Howard’s Outdoors.  (I put a link to it on my blog under Fun Stuff.)  He’s looking for stories to share, so if you wrote one of these great hunting/fishing memoirs, you can email it to him at billhowardoutdoors@gmail.com.  In the meantime, enjoy reading these stories.  Chase recreates the time he shot his first turkey in “Adrenaline Rush.”  I want to see the pictures of that turkey!  Ethan shot his first turkey in Ohio.  Anthony set his sights on a deer rather than a turkey.  If fishing is more your thing, check out what Blake pulled out of the water.  Maddy found “A Keeper” on her first fishing trip.  Keegan caught “The Big One” when he went fishing.  Carleesa won’t ever forget her first catfish. 

Sometimes experiences don’t go exactly as planned.  Sometimes the results are humorous as Alan describes in “Camping is Scary.”  Monica discovered the thrill of “The Loopty Loop” while riding four-wheelers.  If you haven’t figured it out yet, four-wheelers and dirt bikes can be dangerous.  Just ask Elliott as his dad learned “What to Expect from Me.”  Lexi had an altogether different “driving” experience.  Gee brings to life a very close call in “The Feeling of Being Scared.”  KK describes a different scary experience in “Shards of Glass.”  Sara discovered the hidden dangers of bobby pins in “What an Appetite.”  Riley had to leave home in the middle of the night for “The Evacuation.”  Trinaty had to leave home as well as she shares in her memoir.

People and pets go together, whether it’s the first or last time together.  Scarlett describes “Where It All Began” with her horse Prince.  Brooklyn describes her last moments with her cat Little Bit in “One More Minute.”  Sometimes the moments with our pets are not smooth sailing.  Imagine what it would feel like if a horse fell on top of you, for example.  You don’t have to imagine, just read Hunter’s “Excitement as a Teacher.”

Some of my favorite memoirs capture the daily moments of life.  That’s what these last stories do.  Adam Do. visits the Civil War, right here at the county park.  Katelyn discovered the best hiding place in “The Best Place.”  Ashton describes a scary moment with “The Stray Dog.”  Brittany recreates her first flight and discovers comfort in an unexpected place  in “We’ve Made It.”  Cole recreates the excitement of Christmas morning in “A Wrapped Up Christmas.” 

Memoirs can also be a tribute to someone you’ve loved and lost.  Ariel and Allie reflect on how much they miss their grandmothers.  Adi reflects on the death of a friend. 

Which ones are your favorite memoirs?

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