10 Books
2012
Before I get to my list, I am going to introduce a new linky I am starting this Tuesday. It’s all about An Hour In a Day. Check it out and come back tomorrow and link up an hour from your day!
Now on to business!
Behind every writer is a stack of books. Ok, usually boxes of books, library fines galore, and piles and piles of more books. I actually think I wanted to start writing because I love reading so much. So this week, my top 10 list of books I love.
1. Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman ~ A love story that will make you cry, jump for joy and keep you wondering if you would be strong enough.
2. The Help by Kathryn Stockett ~ A book about a writer trying to make it. Oh yeah, and a bunch of other wonderful stuff! The movie was good, but if you haven’t read the book, you really should!
3. Switchback ~ I’m not sure who the author is and this isn’t a well-known book, but it’s one I love. It’s got time travel and romance. It doesn’t get much better!
4. Jane Eyre ~ I just love this story.
5. The Hunger Games trilogy ~ If you haven’t read them, just know that your life will be over until you finish all three. I think I read the whole series in just under a week.
6. Anything by Erma Bombeck ~ Man she makes me laugh.
7. Beauty by Robin McKinley ~ It’s a Beauty and the Beast story, but it’s beautifully written and a wonderful take on the story.
8. The Time Traveler’s Wife ~ This is another one that was made into a movie and while they did a respectable job, you REALLY need to read the book. Really.
9. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls ~ This one is a truly fascinating memoir.
10. Don’t stone me, but I actually quite enjoyed the Twilight Series. Now, I’m not a crazy-stand-in-line-at-midnight fan and haven’t even seen the most recent movie, but I love that the author is a mother who had a great story in her head, wrote it down and became successful. Oh, and I liked the story too. I like me some teenage angst every now and then!
And that’s that! Don’t forget to come back tomorrow and link up an hour from your day!
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What is it about Jane Eyre? I must have read that book a hundred times. Great picks, some new ones to look for.
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I have always adored Erma Bombeck. I have every one of her books, yellowing and falling apart at the spines. And Jane Eyre… sigh.
Cookie’s Mom´s last [type] ..Ten Books You Should Read
The Glass Castle was amazing, and Erma rocks! Twilight is a secret guilty pleasure, too…
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loved The Help and Time Traveler’s Wife. Will never be able to bring myself to read Hunger Games.
Robbie´s last [type] ..Changes
See…this confirms my fear of The Hunger Games. I’m afraid if I start reading it I won’t put it down for a whole week and nobody will eat or get driven anywhere! (-:
Ado´s last [type] ..15 Books
I read #8 when my husband was away and then send it to him in Iraq. It holds a very special place in my heart. Never saw the movie though…
Erma is awesome, I quote her all the time. I want to be her kind of funny one day. Love the linky you will be hosting, count me in!!!!
Stasha´s last [type] ..Monday Listicles
I have to read The Help, I had forgotten about that book and actually avoided it because I know it will make me cry but I keep hearing about how good it is. Maybe if I make it that far, I can rent the movie
Great list!
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I love the Stephenie Meyers success story. May a dream like that happen to us both!
And thank you for including Erma Bombeck. I grew up reading her, but haven’t in awhile. I’m glad you reminded me how much I enjoy her. Ellen
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I’m excited for your new link up!!! Can’t wait to do it tomorrow!
Twisted Domestic Goddess´s last [type] ..A Brief Photo Session
I’ve never read the Help, but I do believe I should. The Hunger Games were a fun read, right? I will admit to being a Twilight snob. I can’t do it.
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I love Switchback and I only know about it because of you. That’s one I wouldn’t mind reading again. Time travel stories always get me, thus why I also like the time traveler’s wife.
As you have seen already I am a huge twilight fan. I’m not stand in line at midnight crazy but close enough!!!
I’m working my way through The Hunger Games. I liked the movie quite a bit. I was just doing some reading up on Erma Bombeck over the weekend and my curiosity has been whetted. I’m adding her to my ever growing e-mail list.
Susi´s last [type] ..My 10 Most Remembered Books
Just arrived home from the Erma Bombeck Writers conf – sooo many shades of awesome!
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And I am now sooo many shades of jealous! What fun! One of these days I will quit having babies and get to go to some conferences!
I’ve been meaning to read The Help for a long time – I just need to do it. And don’t worry – I loved Twilight, too. I was a little obsessed at the time, but I’ve mostly gotten over it now.
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I think I started the Glass Castle but never finished it. And I am probably one of the very few who have never picked up a Twilight book…nor have I read any Harry Potter.
SO MANY books…so little time!
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I haven’t read it yet, but I think Time Traveler’s Wife is probably a much better book. And, now I’m adding yet another one to my list of must-reads.
I LOVE YOUR LIST!!! I’m really curious about Mrs. Mike…
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I love the Twilight series and I need to read the other 2 hunger games series. and I am a stand in line at midnight crazy lol I have been at the midnight premier for all but the first Twilight movie, I plan on being there for the last one as well.