This weeks topic is...
Top Ten Books Written in the Past 10 Years that I Hope People Are Still Reading in 30 Years.
While trying to come up with my ten books, I kept looking over at my bookshelf, and my eyes kept landing on my copy of Anna Karenina. Leo Tolstoy, why did you have to write it way back in the late 1800s? Does it count that my copy was printed in 2003? No? Okay.- Impulse by Ellen Hopkins: Really, I could have put any of her books here. I choose Impulse because it's my favourite. They're so real and beautifully written.
- Wintergirls by Louise Halse Anderson: Again, reality in beautiful writing.
- The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs: I'm sorry but the guy read the ENTIRE Encyclopedia Britannica and wrote a book about it. He belongs on every list ever.
- Outliers by Malcom Gladwell: We had to read this the summer before my first year of University. I read it again when I was about to drop out, and chose to stay.
- Sherrilynn Kenyon?: My mom told me to add this. I didn't question it. She's written over 20 books for just one of her series (not including shorts) and still kicking. I guess that's impressive.
- The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels by J.R. Ward: I love them so they go on the list.
- Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments Novels: She just makes such a great world to escape to. I'd hate for future generations to miss out on that.
- The Fault In Our Stars by John Green: Okay, I'm cheating on this one. I haven't read it. Don't judge, it's on my TBR. I feel safe saying that need it needs to be on TBRs 30 years from now, too.
- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead: Again, the future needs a badass, Russian god and I nominate Dimitri for that role.
- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling: Okay, time for another confession. I've only read to the 4th book. And only seen parts of a couple of the movies. I'm just not into it! But a phenomenon like Harry Potter likely belongs on here.
Okay, that was easier than expected. Leave me a comment so I can check out your Top Ten Tuesday!
Much love, Samantha
