Tuesday 9 April 2013

Top Ten Pre-Blog Reads

I find it a lot harder to remember the books I read before I started blogging. One of the reasons I actually started this blog was to keep track of what I read, and it has been helpful in that way. These are the books that stand out in my memory from the days before I recorded my thoughts on every book I read...



1. David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. This was my favourite book for a long time. It would still hold that title, except I feel like it's been so long since I read it, I need to revisit it to reconfirm - or rethink - my love.

2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I used to reread this every year - sometimes more than once a year. I haven't read it since I started blogging. I miss it.

3. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I think this makes my top ten practically every week, no matter what the topic is. It's such a stunning book.

4. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. It gives me All The Feelings.

5. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. Mr Thornton. 'Nuff said.

6. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. An absolutely haunting dystopia, it contains some hope in its tale of the strength of the human spirit.

7. The Princess Bride by William Goldman. This is another book that is a top ten repeat. It makes me smile every time I read it.

8. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Strong characters, beautiful imagery, a fantastic plot and powerful writing. One of my all-time fave stories.

9. Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta. My best friend throughout my teen years, and still a great novel to read as an adult.

10. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding. I don't think any other book has made me laugh so much as this one.

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

20 comments:

  1. I haven't read any of the books here, but they all sounds like must-reads!!
    Thanks for sharing (:
    *New follower*
    My TTT

    Can you please check out my blog too and follow back? Thanks!!
    Sapir @ Diary of a Wimpy Teen Girl

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  2. That's a handsome list of books there!

    Looking For Alibrandi is such a phenomenal book, and such a quintessential teen book AND movie for me. I didn't like Saving Franchesca as much so I never really revisited Marchetta's other books but I really should.

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    1. I love the Alibrandi movie too. I didn't like SF as much when I read it the first time but rereading it again last year I adored it, and her other books are amazing!

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  3. There's a good reason the classics make a lot of our lists --- they're SO good! And The Princess Bride makes many of my TTT lists too!

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  4. I've never read The Princess Bride. I've only seen the movie once but I liked it. Is the book as good? Looking for Alibrandi is the only Marchetta book I haven't read!

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    1. The book and movie are quite similar, as the author also wrote the screenplay. It's definitely worth a read! As is Alibrandi!

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  5. Excellent list. You're always inspiring me to read more classics.

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    1. This list has inspired ME to read more classics haha. I used to read a lot more.

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  6. I have seen the Bridget Jones films, and love them & hope to read them some day :)

    new follower!
    http://myloveforfilmsandnovels.blogspot.com/2013/04/top-ten-tuesday-4-top-ten-books-i-read.html

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  7. CAN NOT WAIT TO READ THE PRINCESS BRIDE. (sorry for caps shouting but I think it deserves all levels of excitement!)
    I have the same copy you have and am going to be reading it this month or next, and am seriously incredibly excited to get to it!
    Number 5. "Mr Thornton. 'Nuff said." I've only seen the adaptation, but it sounds about right to me.

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    1. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR YOU TO READ IT. Seriously, you're in for a treat.

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  8. I read the Book Thief before blogging too and I loved it. I hear there is a movie coming out based off it. Not sure though when it will actually come out.

    Angie

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    1. I have mixed feelings about The Book Thief movie. On the one hand, it could be great, on the other hand, it might not work for the screen at all. Eek.

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  9. Great list! So many classics :-)

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    1. Thanks Sarah! I need to get back into reading them.

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  10. Alibrandi + Book Thief = <3

    And I am reading Jane Eyre now, via audio :D

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