Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Influential Books (Part 1: Childhood)

Today’s post might make you feel a bit nostalgic. Keep reading and leave a comment to join this dialogue, then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

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K. E. Creighton
Aug 09, 2025
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Lately, I’ve been reflecting on all the books that have influenced me or affected me in some way at some point in my life. There are way too many to count, really. But I thought I would start with a list of books that I remember most vividly from my childhood. Below is a not-so-comprehensive list of some of the books I read when I was a child that stuck…

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