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Today's topic is the top ten books I've read so far this year!
1. Persuasion by Jane Austen. The first book of the new year (though it was a reread).
2. Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. This was my first never-before-read book I read in the new year, and it was a superb way to begin! (Fun fact: I'm going to see a theatrical adaptation of it soon!)
3. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. This book is just made of pure magic.
4. The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G.Wells. So much content in such a small book!
5. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. A fine introduction into Science Fiction for me. (Though this isn't entirely an introduction - I've read C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy.)
6. Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. What a fantastic way to finish out an excellent course on Arthurian Literature! (Post on this one coming soon.)
7. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. I'm not quite done with this book, but it just had to go on this list! (Review also coming soon.)
I've only got seven today, which is the result of a very busy semester and very little reading time. Hopefully this summer will give me some more free time to work on that TBR!
Nice list! I loved Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card, not so much :/ ). Would love to hear your thoughts on Le Morte D'Arthur - I've been meaning to pick it up for ages.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm looking forward to reading more of the Ender's Game books.
DeleteLe Morte D'Arthur was tough, but awesome. I've always loved Arthurian Lit, so it was nice to discover the source of all the stories I had read as a child.
Thanks for stopping by!
I finally read The Warmth of Other Suns, and it was terrific. Also East of Eden (anything by Steinbeck is pretty much fantastic). In terms of nonfiction, I finally got around to reading Guns, Germs and Steel, and it was really interesting.
ReplyDeleteOoh I actually haven't read any of those! I haven't read any Steinbeck at all, though he's on my Classics Club list, so I know I'll get to him eventually.
DeleteGlad you stopped by! :)
In which I am excited to hear what you think of Gone with the Wind -- even though no pressure is intended by my excitement, because I love it enough for all the people who don't! :D
ReplyDeleteWell, this is a reread for me, but it has been a while. I loved it then and I love it now, but I'm getting much more out of it than I did at 11 or 12. :)
DeleteOh and a review-ish thing should be up next week I think...
DeleteRereading is my favorite reading! Oh, good. Then you already know it's amazing. :) Yes, I'd see a lot more now than I did on my first read too. (Sixteen for me.) :)
DeleteI've nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award! Here's the link: http://randomofalife.blogspot.com/2014/06/wherein-i-receive-liebster-award.html
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much! I think I'll be able to do it, but I don't follow super many blogs with less than 200 followers, so 9 nominations might not happen. But if I can gather enough worthy blogs, I'll have my post up by the end of this month! Again, thanks for the honor! :)
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