Let's jump right in, shall we?

     I've decided to start with one of my all-time favorite books, that also happens to be one I've been trying to convince a friend to read for years, The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery.  I understand if you are a little confused by my choice, but The Little Prince is not just a children's book.  The Little Prince can be read on many levels: it can be a children's story, a philosophical treatise, a reminder of the importance of experiencing life, or it can explain the importance of friendship. 
     I have read The Little Prince about twenty times in my life, sometimes more than once in the same week.  I first read The Little Prince when I was around eight years old, and later picked it up again in high school.  It was during my high school reading of the book that I realized how multi-faceted the book is; I did not feel like I was reading a children's book, nor did it even feel like the same book I had read less than ten years before.  Every time I read the book I feel like I learn something new about it.
     I think, perhaps, the part of the book that always strikes me most and has the best message is actually the dedication page.  The last two sentences of this dedication sum up something I feel is both true and important: "All grown-ups were children first. (But few of them remember it (Saint-Exupery,VII).)"  Sometimes I think the world would be a much more enjoyable place if all the grown-ups could remember being children.

Welcome to my Bookrant!

    My name is Katie, and I love books.  I'm twenty-one years old, I've been reading since I was three years old, and until last semester I was an English major (when I realized I don't want to teach, and therefore can't use an English degree oops).
    These factors combined mean that I have read a lot of books, and, unfortunately for the those around me, can ramble about them for hours. To cut down on how much I annoy the people who are close to me (and avoid having my mouth duct taped shut) I've decided to share my knowledge and opinions with the world at large...feel free to leave comments and your own reviews on any of the works I choose to cover.