Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's edition is to make a list of books that were your favourite before you were a blogger. Before I got into blogging I rarely, if ever, read YA fiction so my list will be all adult novels. Some are books I read for pleasure and others I read for class. Enjoy.
Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai- I read this for my Gay Literature class at York University. It is about a homosexual boy coming of age in a war torn country. Excellent read.
The Dress Lodger by Sheri Holman- I also read this one for class. I read it in my Neo-Victorian Literature class and it is about a young girl who is a prostitute. It is full of weird medical history, grave robbing and sexuality.
Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald- I read this book when I was in high school and it was absolutely stunning. There are a few disturbing parts but it is so well written.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood- I read this one for fun and it is a great dystopian read. I mean it's Margaret Atwood so it's gotta be good.
Jack Maggs by Peter Carey- This was another one from my Neo-Victorian Literature class. It is a re-telling of Great Expectations by Dickens and it is very well written.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini- If you haven't heard of this book you must be living under a rock. Great read about a boy growing up in Afghanistan.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden- Another great historical read.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel- This was just turned into a movie which lived up to the books standards. Definitely read the book before seeing the movie.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger- Loved the book, not the movie. It was really well done and had me crying.
The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart- I read this book for my Canadian Literature class and I absolutely adored it. It tells some Canadian history and it also shows humanity in a great way.
While adult fiction may not be something that you normally read, if you get a chance I hope that you can try one or two of these out because they are so well written and they are all beautiful stories.
Happy Reading!
Happy Reading!
I'm always interested in Canadian lit. So now I'm off to find Stone Carvers. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHere's my list, Favorite Books I Read Before I Was a Blogger.
I read The Time Traveler's Wife quite a few years ago too. Great book - I didn't want to spoil it with the movie, so I've never seen it. Sounds like that was a good move. :)
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: TTT @ Krista's Dust Jacket
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ReplyDeleteI can't even look at that cover for The Handmaid's Tale. *cowers* Love the book though.
ReplyDeleteThis is the second list I've seen The Stone Carvers on, never having previously heard of it, and I think I need to try it!
That cover is pretty shocking but I think that's why I like it. It's gritty. The Stone Carvers is excellent!
DeleteI like so many books on your list! Memoirs of a Geisha, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Kite Runner are some of my all time favs. The Kite Runner especially was amazing, but so so sad. Have you read A Thousand Splendid Suns? Another great read from Hosseini.
ReplyDeleteI have read A Thousand Splendid Suns. I really liked that one too; especially the woman's aspect. He has a new book coming out soon and I'm excited to read it but a little worried it won't live up to the other 2.
DeleteI didn't do TTT this week, but I almost could have just used your list! So many of my faves on here. Geisha, Kite Runner, Handmaid's Tale...and The Time Traveler's Wife is my all-time fave. Love your list :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly! They are all such good books.
DeleteI've never read The Kite Runner, but I'm thinking I should. That and Time Traveler's Wife (which is just sitting on my shelf) have been on a lot of people's lists!
ReplyDeleteThe Kite Runner is quite good but so is his other book A Thousand Splendid Suns
DeleteLoved A Thousand Splendid Suns, but haven't read The Kite Runner yet. :)
DeleteI have a copy of Life of Pi but haven't read it yet. I'm going to try to read it before I watch the film.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Life of Pi movie was good. I loved the book too. :) Might have to see the movie now. And so many interesting book choices - off to add a few to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteA couple people thought I was crazy for including The Handmaid's Tale. I honestly love it. A little graphic for most people I recommend books to I guess though.
ReplyDeleteNice list of books.
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Have a great week!