What Books and/or Authors Inspired You as a Child?

I recently posted this question to a small forum of writers and aspiring writers. The answers were great! You can read them here.

Now for my own answer. The biggest inspirations for me were the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the Nancy Drew books (old and new), the Anne of Green Gables books, and many more. My Mom also really inspired me as she read to me just about every night when I was a small child (before I could read). She also signed my sister and I up for a children's book club when we were very small. I loved the book "Mrs. Nelson is Missing." My Mom actually used the idea in that book on her class once. Funny stuff!

Well, now you know what my inspiration was and continues to be.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Lindsey