Tell Me What To Read
You lovely readers were all very enthusiastic about the “Tell Me What To Read” idea (for which I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You all are great).
So here we go, Round 1! Tell me what book I should read in July. It can be any genre, any age level, and have been published last week or three hundred years ago. You can pick it because it’s a book that everyone should read or because it changed your life or because it is great literature or just because it entertained you.
Here’s how it goes:
- Comment with the title of one book you think I should read (any book you want). One title only, please, lest my brain explode.
- On the last day of the month (that’s tomorrow), I’ll select one comment at random.
- On the off-chance that I’ve already read the book you select, I’ll contact you and ask for a follow-up suggestion (make sure there is a way to contact you either by blog or email).
- I’ll get a copy of the book and read it by the end of July.
- I’ll write a review of it here. Even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
And. . .go!
The Great Starvation Experiment. Trust me, you will love it!
The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver. My favorite book so far this year.
However, if you choose Tess, Cold Sassy Tree, or Rebecca I will also be thrilled. Oh how I love Tess.
Dave Barry Slept Here. (and I'm going to steal the comment list to add to my to-read list!)
Z for Zachariah, by Robert C. O'Brien.
The Magician's Assistant by ann patchett 🙂 This book is so beautiful I cry with every read.
I LOVE the Atlas Shrugged suggestion, but you'll be shocked to know you likely will be on a wait list for it at the library. It's in high demand right now. Every library in my system [~10] has a wait list.
Hi Janssen–Drop everything and go get Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close. I am not responsible if you don't! 9-11 story.
There is no me without you by Melissa Greene. What a wake up call!
OK-I'm going throw an odd one in the mix…..
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
How exactly are you going to pick? I think you should post the list of everyone's suggestions (will make it easier for me to copy-tee hee)
The Rag and Bone Shop, Robert Cormier…because I can't believe you haven't read this already…being such a YA lit-fic chic.
My Dirty Little Book of Stolen Time by Liz Jensen. It just seems like something that's made for you.
Where to start? 🙂
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Daughter of the Forest AND its two sequels. I have read this one about five times. Superb.
And Miri, you are a girl after my own heart. Your dittos were mine too.