Huh. According to that list, I've read everything but The Blythes are Quoted, and possibly The Golden Road which I can't quite remember if I've read or not.

It's rather interesting to see the publication order, so that you can see how her writing matured over the years!

My favourite book is a three-way tie between Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars and The Blue Castle. (Funny story--the first time I started Anne of the Island I couldn't finish it; for whatever reason it was too much of something and not enough of another.)

Has anyone been to Prince Edward Island to see any of the sites dedicated to Montgomery and her work? If so, what did you like? What would you recommend as a 'must see?'

1. Which of L.M. Montgomery's books have you read? The easier question would be which ones haven't I read. Off of that list the only one I haven't read is The Blythes are Quoted. I remember seeing short story collections at the library which I think were really collections of unfinished works published posthumously but don't quote me on that.

2. Which is your favourite? The Blue Castle Followed very closely by Rilla of Ingleside. I recently re-read Blue Castle. I had forgotten how much I adore that book. I also really like Anne of the Island and Jane of Lantern Hill.

3. What is your favourite thing about Montgomery's writing? The characters. Even her minor characters tend to be very memorable. In some books, such as A Tangled Web, the characters are very stereotypical, but even so they're so much fun to read about and I always want to know what will happen to them.

4. Have you seen any of the movies/series based on her work? If so, what did you think? I have seen the Sullivan movie version of Anne as well as the sequel. I haven't seen the third one though. There was a live-action miniseries of Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea that I saw but I don't remember who made it.

I love Montgomery's work! I reread the Anne series about a year ago and going in, I wasn't sure if the books were going to hold up to the wonderful memories I had of them. Well, they surpassed my recollections!

Least favourite definitely Rilla of Ingleside. I liked the general LMM feeling, the Anne feeling, and the sadness, and I could relate to Rilla on one or two things, but overall... I had a hard time liking Rilla, so it was hard to read the book.

How funny! That and Anne of Green Gables tie for my favorites of the series. I know it has a very different feel, but I liked the way Montgomery intertwined the events of the larger world during WWI with the small-town feel of life in Avonlea. Rilla isn't my favorite heroine but I still like her very much.

The Blue Castle is another favorite. I've read it a couple times and it is high on my comfort reads list. So satisfying!

I have been thinking about rereading the Emily books; it's been awhile. This SF might just push me to pick them up

Interesting, I don't know if I ever heard that she went by her middle name. Shows what I know! Guess my "expertise" lies elsewhere. (Laura Ingalls Wilder and Lousia May Alcott, to be more precise)

1. Which of L.M. Montgomery's books have you read?
Just the "Anne books".

Though I'm not sure if I ever read Rilla of Ingleside or not. I can't remember, and it's bugging me.

2. Which is your favourite?
Hmm... it's been forever since I read them, but I think I'd have to go with Rainbow Valley. I think. I'd have to reread them all to be sure. I remember thinking that the kids at the Manse were hilarious. And I adored Walter.

3. What is your favourite thing about Montgomery's writing?
The characters. I'm definitely the type of reader/writer/viewer who is very into character-driven things. I mean, plots matter too, of course. But it's characters that draw me into a world more than anything. And Montgomery's are so... so... memorable and funny and sweet!

4. Have you seen any of the movies/series based on her work? If so, what did you think?
I think we've had this conversation before, but I'll answer anyway.

I've seen the movies that had Megan Follows as Anne. I'm also very picky about them too, for some reason. (like I am with a lot of book-to-film adaptations, though not all)

Movie #1-
Was based off of Anne of Green Gables. And I thought it was very accurate, and very lovely. I adored this movie, and thought Megan was the perfect choice to play Anne. If it was possible, she made me love the character more than I ever had!

Movie #2-
If I remember right, it seemed to me, to be based off of books 2-4 (?). And was fairly accurate, though it's hard to be super accurate when smashing that many books together. Very well done, though. Still loved it.

Movie #3-
This is where it gets tricky for me. On the one hand, it's NOT BASED OFF CANON AT ALL. If you ignore the fact that it's supposedly about Anne and Gilbert, it's lovely... fascinating... and a great time period piece.

But make it about our beloved characters... sorry. I just can't get past that for some reason. It was too weird. I missed Jem, the twins, Walter, and the rest. I really wish that if they wanted to continue making films, that they would have stuck with the stories in the books. If you all like it, that's fine... I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm just sorry that I couldn't.

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Who are everyone else's favourite characters?
Are there any other movie/tv adaptations that I should look into?

It's weird, I've known of those (about Anne and her kids) for ages, and I knew she wrote stuff other than them. But I never really read them. Should I add them to my ever-growing list of things to read in my lifetime? And if so, which ones should be at the top?

ive only read anne of green gables and bits and pieces of others..i live in canada though but on the west:)
i would like to watch the movie sometime...Anne ended up with KIDS???!!
im definitely reading them now.

Please note that this Special Feature will be closing on Monday, January 9, after which you may discuss L.M. Montgomery's writings and the adaptations in the relevant Books or Movies topics.

1. Which of L.M. Montgomery's books have you read?

I think, sadly, that I have only read Anne of Green Gables, and some of Anne of Avonlea.

2. Which is your favourite?

See above.

3. What is your favourite thing about Montgomery's writing?

Well... honestly... I love Anne of Green Gables in general. I love Montgomery's ability to draw us perfectly into the story. I love how I feel like I know all of them... Anne, Marilla, Diana. L.M. Montgomery does a fantastic job of getting us attached to these characters and their world, and I love that.

4. Have you seen any of the movies/series based on her work? If so, what did you think?

I loved the Anne of Green Gables movie with Megan Follows. It was one of my favorite movies as a kid (and still is). As for the sequels, I don't love them as much. Anne of Avonlea was a decent movie, although I don't think it was close to the original book, but I still liked it. And whatever that third one was called, where

What are your thoughts on the movie adaptations?