Because I'm a writer and book lover, others would naturally think that I started to like literature (文學) from an early age. Actually, I once saw reading as a frightening thing that would always be difficult. Then I discovered books that caught my imagination-stories like The Little House Series and A Little Princess. Can you imagine how a reluctant (不情愿的) reader became a book lover and later an author?

This row of books that changed my life now decorates my desk. These stories are so dear that they feel like part of me.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett—I began to think that if I looked carefully enough, I would find a secret garden in my backyard and bring it back to life.

A Friend in the Storm by Cheryl Ricker—This book of poetry got me through some of life's most difficult times.

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl—This is the book that made me want to be a writer someday.

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo—Inspired (鼓舞) by it, I wrote a three- part blog post for books, started giving it to kids as gifts, and still listed it as one of my favorite stories.

Every book in the row inspired, comforted, or challenged me. I know today that, while many are well-known titles and a few were written by not-so-famous authors, they all remind me that we can never know what we will do with our talents. What can we do? Just follow our hearts.

1.Which book helped the author get through hard times?

A.The Secret Garden B.A Friend in the Storm

C.Les Miserables D.Anna Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

2.The book Anna Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl made the author want to be a ______ in the future.

A.writer B.teacher C.farmer D.doctor

3.What's the author's suggestion for us?

A.Showing our talents earlier. B.Following our hearts.

C.Reading books with famous titles. D.Never caring what others think of us.

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