Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! This week I’ve decided to let you guys know about the books I’ve read, but would really like to read again for various reasons. Let’s go! 1. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Everyone loved this book when we read it in high school, but I HATED it. I found Holden to be an extremely frustrating character while my classmates related to him. I’ve heard from many teachers that it’s one of those…
Top 5 Wednesday: Fictional Cities
This week is dedicated to all of our favorite fictional cities in all of our favorite books. 1. Hogsmeade You may be noticing a trend — pretty much anything Harry Potter related is going to be included on any list that talks about my favorite things in literature. Who hasn’t daydreamed about walking around Hogsmeade with snow flurrying all around you and stumbling into The Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer. Just me? Okay, that’s fine. 2. Oz I specifically think the Emerald City would be amazing to see. But all of Oz, with it’s winding yellow-brick road, would be a grand adventure to explore. 3. Middle-earth Because who doesn’t want…
Top 10 Tuesday: Books on My Syllabus
Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It’s a fun way for bloggers all over the Internet to connect and post the things they love about books. This week I will be talking about the books that would be on my syllabus if I were to teach The Basics 101. (This includes books that every book lover should read. 1. Harry Potter by J.K Rowling This is a classic series that spurred by love of reading and everything magical. 2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee This was the first book I really remember enjoy reading that wasn’t fantasy. 3. Peter Pan by J.M.…
Top 10 Tuesday: Fairy Tales
Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It’s a fun way for bloggers all over the Internet to connect and post the things they love about books. This week is all about fairy tales or their re-tellings that we want to read or have read. Let’s dive right in… 1. The Grimms’ Fairy Tales My brother bought these for me a couple Christmas’s ago. I haven’t had the chance to dig into them, but I’m excited to read them this Christmas when I am home. 2. Wicked Not technically a fairy tale retelling, but I love “The Wizard of Oz” and you know I…
