1.
The Lion,
The Witch, and the Wardrobe-Yes, I know it’s part of a series. I love the
series, but this book is has an extra special place in my heart. I think I own
five or six copies , and must read it once or twice a year. I’m so
glad I was allowed to think of it as a fairytale and a story about a magical
place.
2.
The Misty
of Chincoteague Trilogy-When I was in elementary
school, I thought these were the best books ever written. Friends and I used to
swap battered copy's back and forth all the time, and spent recesses playing
Misty. When my family vacationed out east, I insisted on a trip to Chincoteague just to see where everything happened. Anyone who
knows of a horse crazy girl should make sure this trilogy is on their shelves.
3.
The Hero
and the Crown-Seriously, if you haven’t read any Robin McKinley novels, you
need to right now. This book is a fantasy novel with the feel of a fairytale.
It’s a great book. All of McKinley’s books are.
4. To
Kill a Mockingbird-This is another book that I read at least once a year.
Each time it blows me away. I love the atmosphere and wish Harper Lee would
have written more books.
5.
The
Prince and the Pauper-This might not be one of Twain’s best known books,
but I love it.
6.
The BFG-I
love the BFG and wish all giants were like him. So cute and cuddly. If you
haven’t read this Roald Dahl book, you need to. It’s a warm and fun read.
7.
The
Island of the Blue Dolphins-I’ve always been a solitary soul who requires
long stretches of solitude in order to maintain peace of mind, so the idea of
having an entire island all to myself was appealing. As an adult and a writer,
I’m blown away by O’Dell’s ability to write an entire novel with no supporting
characters.
8.
The Old
Man and The Sea-Quite similar to “Dophins” and a great read. My favorite Hemingway
book.
9.
Break In-I’m
a longtime fan of Dick Francis and have read most of his books, but this, his
first novel, will always be my favorite. I love the character of Kit.
10.
Morgan
and Ewe-This was one of the amazing picture books in the Serendipity
series. I don’t know how many times my parent’s read it to me when I was
little. It is one of the books I look for whenever I need a gift for someone
who has children. Great story, great morals, and breathtaking pictures.
You make me want to do a post like this. :)
ReplyDeleteGo for it. A blog called the broke and bookish organizes a blog hop around topics like this. It's nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteyou might want to check the title of #4
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