1. Sherman Alexie: I've only read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
and War Dances
by him, but I just love ATDPTI so much. I fully plan on reading more of his work.2. Jodi Picoult: I love a lot of her books, though sometimes I think they're duds and don't really like them. Depends on the subject at hand I suppose.
3. Sharon Creech: A long-time favorite, thanks to Walk Two Moons
. I've read most of her work, at least I think I have! All of it is good.4. Jane Austen: Have to put her on here. Most of the stories I love are inspired one way or another by her, plus her books are lovely. For the most part (I'm looking at you, Mansfield Park
).5. Bill Bryson: Everything this man writes is pure gold. I hope with all my heart that I will be able to meet him at Boston Book Fest this month, provided I can go.
6. Madeleine L'Engle: Her books are just so beautiful. Her writing is wonderful. I still get goosebumps when I read A Wrinkle in Time
. I think I'll have to read more of her stuff, since I haven't read it all. Thank goodness she wrote so much!7. Harper Lee: She may have written only one book, but it is one of the greatest books I've ever read.
8. Paul Fleischman: Everything I've read by him has been absolutely wonderful. If you haven't read anything by him, go do it now. Seedfolks
is not even 100 pages long, it will take you like an hour.9. J.K. Rowling: She changed the world of children's literature, whether you all like it or not. Plus her books were totally awesome.
10. Elizabeth George Speare: I may have only read The Witch of Blackbird Pond
, but it was everything I hoped it would be. Not one disappointment in this book.Those are my top ten (today). What are yours?
I don't know if I could for sure decide on ten authors to be on a list, but one person that I know would for sure be there is Neil Gaiman. I haven't read everything he's ever written but I have loved everything I've ever read from him. Also Cormac McCarthy. And obviously J. K. Rowling :)
ReplyDeleteAylee, I thought about Gaiman, but I haven't loved every book I've read by him. Certainly some like Coraline and Neverwhere, but I wasn't partial to American Gods. I will have to read more.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, I love Coraline. Also Stardust, The Graveyard Book, and the Sandman series. I haven't read American Gods though.
ReplyDeleteAh, forgot about Stardust! I did enjoy that one as well.
ReplyDeleteI would have said Austen...except I can't say I've eagerly made my way through her books. There are about four sitting in my TBR pile that I just don't seem to get to.
ReplyDeleteAnother Bill Bryson fan!! YES. Seriously, I love his books. I've only met one person who doesn't like him and I seriously was like, wait, what? Are you serious?
ReplyDeleteSHARON CREECH! She was my favorite author for a long, long time. I'm so happy she is on your list. Great choices. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Choices-lots of incredible classics-A wrinkle in time is one of my all-time favourites...
ReplyDeleteBill Bryson was on my list as well. I had to write a report on Sherman Alexie for my Intro to the English Major class here at Iowa. Still haven't read any of his books though!
ReplyDeleteBryson is one of my favorites! I've yet to read a book of his I didn't like.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! Hooray for Jane Austen and J.K. Rowling. I am also really glad that Sharon Creech is on your list, because I feel like she's underrated.
ReplyDeleteAlexie is genius! Austen should have been on my list, but I had a brain cramp!
ReplyDeleteBill Bryson! I've read everything of his except his latest.
ReplyDeleteMy list is at www.readerbuzz.blogspot.com
I love Bill Bryson. I listened to his Australia book on audio and had to actually stop while I was running b/c I was laughing so hard.
ReplyDeleteAlison Can Read
I love to see Jodi Picoult on your list! A lot of people i've talked to have said the same thing about her books that you did. I just don't think that about her books. I love her!
ReplyDeleteI love your list and have to second the nods to Bill Bryson and Sherman Alexie. You mentioned wanting to read more by Sherman Alexie, so here's a link to a story from 10 Little Indians that ran in the New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/04/21/030421fi_fiction
ReplyDeleteWorking on my own top 10 list now, which includes BB and SA, along with Laurie Halse Anderson and Kate DiCamillo.