I had a similar experience with Anne Frank. It was the first book I bought with my own money. It still have it, over 40 years later.

Though I did develop a fear (I had nightmares about Hitler) I also developed empathy. It was good for me, ultimately, even if I can still see Hitler decapitating my friends with a lightsaber.

Yes! Me too. 🤯

Mommie Dearest Peyton Place Return to Peyton Place A lot of wildly explicit romance novels.

I stayed with my grandmother a lot. I also read Sinclair Lewis, etc because not only did she have trash, she had a great little collection of classic stuff, mostly humorous. Neat political satire from 40’s, local history.