Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday (12)



Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week there will be a new topic and a new list to make. Be sure to stop by the host blog to see all of the other blogs participating!



This week's topic:
Top Ten Books You'd Hand To Someone Who Says They Don't Like To Read


1. Harry Potter - I still maintain that this is one of the most addictive and amazing series written.

2. Hunger Games - It doesn't get more compelling than this.

3. Twilight - Knock it if you will, but this saga got a lot of people back into reading...

4. Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind - If you can get past the length, this book is amazing. It has everything you could want in a book.

5. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma - This book is amazing. Really, there aren't words.

6. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks - I don't like all of his writing, but this book seemed so very real.

7. The Help by Kathryn Stockett - This book has just the right mixture of good story, humor, and strong message.

8. Crank by Ellen Hopkins - I admit that I haven't read this complete book, but from the bit I have read and other excerpts of her books I know how powerful they can be.

9. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer - I loved this entire trilogy and really think it should be "the next big thing."

10. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - Who can say no to a romantic comedy? Especially one set in Paris?



What made your Top Ten list? Please leave a comment or link to your blog!

8 comments:

  1. im so with you on Harry and Twilight!!! i think that those are going to be the top two for almost everyone!!!

    Tara's Top Ten

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  2. I chose Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, as well! I for a very brief moment considered Twilight, since it has demonstrated success in this area, but I just couldn't bring myself to actually recommend it.

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  3. I think the topic needed to add HP just as a given since it's on so many people's lists (mine included!) - and I love the rest of yours! I too have some problems with Nicholas Sparks books, but they are quite accessible, relatable and readable. I'm a little fearful of reading Forbidden since I've seen such differing opinions on the matter; though every review I've seen definitely recommends to read it. I think I'll have to just do it to satisfy my curiosity!

    Ashley
    My Top Ten Tuesday

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  4. You're so right about Twilight. I've gotten so many people who don't typically read, hooked on those books. It's something that my friends and I have bonded over. I'm so sad to see it all end!

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  5. Harry Potter and Hunger Games are both great picks for non readers!

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  6. I do agree with your Twilight comment. The many people I have seen who have continued to read after picking that up. I would think an author should be flattered to have that influence and not necessarily that they made the best sellers list!!

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  7. wow we have a lot of the same picks! Cool. Great choices.
    http://janieraeldridge.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-ten-tuesday-5.html

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  8. I totally agree about Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. I have THG on my list, and it seems like quite a few of the Top Ten Tuesday posters have one or both on theirs, as well - seems like a good many of us agree that they'd be great! I also have The Help on my list. It was SUCH a good book! Forbidden was a wonderful, powerful story that makes the reader think. Great list!

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