Monday, January 4, 2010

Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge



In conjunction with the 52 Books challenge, I decided to try out the Book Blogger Recommendation challenge as well. 33 bloggers came together to compile a list of over 200 of their favorite books. Here is a list of the top 25 (borrowed from Reading with Tequila):

The following information I borrowed from Tequila's blog:

The Top 25
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick
The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
Graceling - Kristin Cashore
Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Eragon - Christopher Paolini
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
The Host - Stephenie Meyer
The Thorn Birds - Colleen McCullough
Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
The Clan of the Cave Bear - Jean M. Auel
The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
11 Minutes - Paulo Coelho
Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer

Of these, I've read 4 (all the Stephenie Meyer books and The Book Thief). The complete list can be found here.

The first ten I plan to read follow:

  1. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
  2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling (Isaac will be so happy!)
  3. Graceling - Kristin Cashore
  4. Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
  5. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
  6. The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
  7. Eragon - Christopher Paolini
  8. The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
  9. Sloppy Firsts - Megan McCafferty
  10. The Red Tent - Anita Diamant
You can read the challenge rules and sign up here.

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