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Top Ten Books I'd Save From a Natural Disaster:
1. Watership Down - Daunting in size, I know, but this one is one of my absolute all-time favourites. It's beautiful, it's poetic, and, frankly, I don't know that it gets much lovelier than this!
2. Many Waters - I have a few copies of this one. However, there are a couple of those copies without covers because I've worn them out by reading them too much. I don't think I could survive without this!
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - I want the whole series, and I'd probably sell my soul to save all seven BUT if I could only choose one and play by the rules, this would be it. Oh, Sirius Black. You have my heart.
4. Time Windows - This is definitely not the best written novel I've ever read, but it may very well be what got me onto paranormal stories. It's beautiful and complex for its age range, and I love it to this day.
5. Memoirs of a Geisha - I read this on a whim one day, only to find out months later that it was in our AP curriculum in high school. Needless to say, I loved it both times. It's so moving and beautiful, and the prose and backdrop are seamless.
6. My Sister's Keeper - Forget the movie. NEVER watch it if you can help it. It simply does not do this book justice. I cried for hours after this one, and I was just floored. It is so immensely powerful.
7. The Glass Castle - I found myself re-reading this one last week to get out of a little bookish funk, and I remembered why I loved it so much. It's a quick read, but boy is it potent. That woman's story simply resonates.
8. Between - This was a bit of a sleeper hit for me. I was worried when I first read it, but having read it a few times now, I'm just as blown away as the first time. This story sings with sadness, and I keep singing its praises.
9. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - So sue me. I can't leave Noah behind! Plus, I just have to re-read that cliffhanger of doom daily. I keep looking for hints, or clues, or some little sign I missed. But no...just doom.
10. Salamandastron - I love me some Redwall books, and the badgers were always my favourites. I think a close second would be Pearls of Lutra, but this one simply has to win. It's so beautiful and rich, and I think living in that mountain would be epic!
I love Watership Down! I used to describe it as Communist bunnies. Love Glass Castle too. Have you tried listening to it on audio. It's fabulous that way.
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ReplyDelete"Time Windows" had a enigmatic title. I had to look up to know more about the book. Wow, dollhouse with people replaying the lives of those currently occupying the house. Hope someone from booksmooch has it here. :D
ReplyDeleteMemoirs of a Geisha has to be one of my favourites out there. completely agree, it's beautifully written. also the movie is just stunning :)
ReplyDeleteHehe--saving books in a natural disaster. (I don't know why that amused me. Maybe because I picture myself running around like a chicken with my head cut off or, yanno, dead) Definitely Watership Down. I can read that over and over and discover something new each time.
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie but I have never read Memoirs of a Geisha. Now I am thinking I need to!
ReplyDeleteI <3 Sirius Black too!!!
Memoirs of a Geisha is so so good. I have The Glass Castle on my shelf but havent read it yet... Good list!
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple on your list that I've been meaning to read...Memoirs of a Geisha and My Sister's Keeper...glad to hear you loved them so much. Makes me look forward to reading them even more.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend THE GLASS CASTLE - memoirs are a love of mine...but I think it works even for those who don't adore them!
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely read it! MUCH better than the movie :)
ReplyDeleteAnd who couldn't love Sirius?!
I'm so glad to see someone who loves Watership Down as much as me :)
ReplyDeletethe movie is brilliant, but the book is even better :)
ReplyDeleteI loved MY SISTER'S KEEPER :) it's such a great book - one I can for sure keep reading!
ReplyDeleteMemoirs of a Geisha is one of my favorite books! I haven't reread it for a while, so I should do that soon. And I would save Deathly Hallows - it's my favorite book in the series :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you chose Order of the Phoenix as your one HP pick! The book killed me...
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite things about this blog is your obvious love for the Redwall series :) And I LOVE Jodi Picoult! Don't know if My Sister's Keeper is my favorite, but it's surely a great choice. Can't wait for Lone Wolf to come out!!!
ReplyDeleteOnly 10 books! But WOT is like 14 books long! :/
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to read Watership. I remember it being recommended to fans of Lost (the TV show).
ReplyDeleteLOVE The Glass Castle. I recommend that book to everyone. And Redwall! The badgers were my fave, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI've only read HP and Mara. The Glass Castle is on tbr shelf. I need to read that!
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy! 10 books! Not sure what I save. For sure the bible, but so many books I want to save!!
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