Throwback Thursday (September 13) – The Princess Bride

Welcome to Throwback Thursday, a weekly meme hosted by The Housework Can Wait and Never Too Fond of Books!

It’s the nature of book blogging to focus mainly on new releases, but there are thousands of great books out there that haven’t seen the “New Releases” shelf in years. We hope to be able to bring attention to some older titles that may not be at the top of the current bestseller list, but still deserve a spot in your To-Be-Read pile.

You don’t have to be a book blogger to participate! You can put up a Throwback Thursday post on your non-bookish blog; or if you don’t have a blog at all, just use the comments to tell us about a book you remember fondly.

Here’s how it works:
1. Pick any book released more than 5 years ago. Adult, YA, Children’s; doesn’t matter. Any great book will do.
2. Write up a short summary of the book (include the title, author, and cover art) and an explanation of why you love it. Make sure to link back to The Housework Can Wait and Never Too Fond of Books in your post.
3. Link up your post at The Housework Can Wait or Never Too Fond of Books.
4. Visit as many blogs as you can, reminisce about books you loved, and discover some “new” books for your TBR list!

Feel free to grab the Throwback Thursday button code from the sidebar to use in your posts.

Thanks for participating, and we look forward to seeing which books you choose to remember!

My Throwback this week is…

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

“But Lauren, haven’t you already beaten us over the head with your almost fanatical love for this book?”

Yes. Yes, I have. But never for Throwback Thursday.

I’m not going to go into great detail on why you should read this book, because I already did that. And I still stand by all those reasons.

But, if you don’t feel like reading my ranting and semi-crazy argument for why you should read this book, let me just say that it’s fantasy, it’s romance, it’s humor, it’s satire, and it’s action, all rolled into one beautifully fun story. I’ve loved it since I was a kid and I love it today. I love the movie, too of course. But if you think you’ve seen the movie and therefore don’t have to read the book, you’re wrong.

It’s just wonderful, and it deserves its spot as a Throwback.

This is a blog hop! Link up your Throwback Thursday post below!