The Reading Challenge Group discussion

In honour of Roald Dahl's 100th birthday last week, on the weekend I decided to try to read some of his children's books.

After reading or re-reading some of those books I've got to say that I really enjoyed The Twits, The Witchs and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the most.

The Twits mostly sentimentally because I read it with my older sister when I was about 8 but I think the other two are just written so fantastically.

What was/is your favourite book by Roald Dahl?

I also did a re-read of some of my old childhood Dahl favorites last month. I can't seem to find the Witches in ebook format in the U.S., but I was able to get The Twits, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and Matilda.

The Twits and the BFG were so amazing when I was a kid. They're definitely the type that are more appreciated by a younger age group, I think, but it was still fun to revisit them. Charlie was the best for me upon re-read. That's one with universal appeal, I think.

Allison wrote: "I also did a re-read of some of my old childhood Dahl favorites last month. I can't seem to find the Witches in ebook format in the U.S., but I was able to get The Twits, Charlie & the Chocolate Fa..."

I remember watching the film The Witches when I was younger but I'd never read the book. I'd never read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory before either but it's one of my favourites.

Am now re-reading Matilda.

Roald Dahl books are really hit or miss for me. Some are spectacular and have the magical feel that made me fall in love with reading, but others just don't capture my interest as much. My favorite Roald Dahl book is definitely Charlie in the Chocolate Factory.

I think my favourite has to be Matilda.