My friend Kris and I were talking about our favorite books so I decided to start my own list and place it on the blog to see if anybody agreed or disagreed with me. By and large my favorite books tend to be Children's literature-- Especially the Newberrys. I have a collection of them and LOVE them. Most adult literature these days tends to offend me in one way or another. Too many people worried about "shock value" instead of real value. Anyway, here's my list with all the asides necessary to explain my choices. Sorry the spacing is so funky. Still trying to get the hang of it
Cry the Beloved Country (Alan Paton)-- An amazing tale of redemption and forgiveness in South Africa
Harry Potter-- Of Course
The Westing Game-- (Ellen Raskin) This is one of my favorite books of all time. I discovered it as a kid and have rediscovered it again and again since. Still clever, still surprising after all these years
Lord of the Rings (Tolkien) I waited an awful long time to read this series. It seemed too heavy and convoluted for my sensibilities, but the movies helped put some things in perspective and I was able to get through it. Looking back now I see that all fantasy since Tolkien is just copying Tolkien.
Ender's Game-- While I've not been a huge fan of anything else Orson Scott Card's written, Ender's game is Really good.
Ella Enchanted-- (Gail Carson Levine) I recently discovered this book when I bought it for my girls and couldn't keep my hands off it. A prince, a maiden, and a curse-- a winning combination
The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger-- (Lois Lowry)-- The Giver blew me away, Gathering Blue confused me, and Messenger brought them all together
Joy Luck Club- (Amy Tan) -- Interesting look at Chinese- American Mothers and daughters (and American ones for that matter) and really good stories to boo
Christy-- Trials of faith in the backcountry of Tennessee
In His Steps-- a really old book that examines how our world would be different if every action were preceded by the decision to do only what Jesus would Do
A Single Shard-- Way cool ideas about creativity, Asia, and pottery
The Chosen-- Deciding WHETHER and WHAT you believe is pretty important stuff!
DaVinci Code-- Really fun, really fast read. High on action, low on credibility, but FUN.
Anne of Green Gables (Books 1-3)-What girl hasn't made a rash decision and then regretted it for the rest of her life!!!!
2 comments:
I will agree with you on your list of books. They are all excellent. I will add two of my new favorites
The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns both written by Khaled Hosseini. Excellent books that were both touching and horrifying. Loved them both.
Hey Gail! I just got your email about your blog and was wandering through. I love lots of your favorite books listed here. I was thinking the other day, wasn't it you who recommended The Golden Compass to me? I read the whole series and really loved them. All this controversy is kind of interesting. I guess it just depends on what you're comfortable with in a book.
My Mom also read The Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns and highly recommends them.
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