Lord of The Rings (series) by J.R. Tolkein
For me, Lord of the Rings has always been a classic. Growing up, the movies always intrigued me. Over the summer, I read The Hobbit by Tolkein and found his writing very different than most styles because of the use of Old English. I found that I really enjoyed his style once I started to understand how to read it. I can not wait to dive in and experience Lord of the Rings in the way it was intended to be encountered.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Every year, without fail, To Kill a Mockingbird is mentioned in my English class. This book is well known by all and is refered to as a master piece of American literature. To Kill a Mockingbird has been given many awards through out it's years and I would hate to miss out on such a hightly praised novel.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (series) by Steig Larsson
A best selling novel by Steig Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a mystery novel that many have enjoyed. In reading the first couple of pages, I learned that the novel is about a murder case that has been unsolved for years. I love reading mysteries, especially when it deals with criminals. When I read through the first couple of pages, I found that Larsson has a simple, yet mature way of writing. He wrote it in a way that, I believe, I can follow very easily. All in all, I believe that this novel will be very enjoyable for me and I can't wait to dive in to this case.
The Firm by John Grisham
A while back in the year, my mother and I found interest in a T.V. show known as The Firm. This show grabbed out attention and we continue to watch it now. We recently found out that it originated from a book by Grisham and now I would love to go through the experience in a whole new way.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Known as one of the greatest love story classics, Jane Eyre has captured many people's hearts. I personally love old classic books and would like to take the challenge of reading this well known classic. While reading a review by Amazon, I found that the story is written like most love stories. I also read a little into the first chapter and I can tell that her writing style is old fashioned, which makes sense because it is an older book. So I believe this will be a harder read for me, but it could be interesting if I allow it to be.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
In reading the review, The Book Thief is a story told about a child in hard times that has a great love for books. Because she lives in a poor environment though, she has to steal the books that she wants to read. Through what I have read about this book, it sounds like a real eye opener towards the power of books and the amazing adventures that each story holds.
Delirium (series) by Lauren Oliver
Last year, I read a book by Lauren Oliver called Before I Fall. I loved her style of writing and how twisted the story became as the story went on. Because I fell in love with that style, I am curious to find out if her style carries on into her other books as well. I am hoping to find that it will be similar and that these books will be just as enjoyable to read as Before I Fall was.
The 5 People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Album
As I was looking through many books that I might possibly read, one book I ran into was The 5 People You Meet in Heaven. It caught my attention because because of the unique idea that it held about heaven. The idea, of meeting the five people who impacted you the most in your life, makes me wonder who those people might be for me. This curiousity drives my interest in this book and I can not wait to find out what this book has to offer.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
All my life I have always wanted to travel and do missionary type work. When reading about this book, I found myself getting excited with what all took place in it. In the reviews done by amazon, I found that the book is about a family that moves to the Belgian Congo and does mission work. It's told from the wife's point of veiw, so I think the book will be easier for me to see what it's like for a woman in the mission field. Also, the book tells of all of their trials and tribulations that they go through and how they overcome it. I think over all, this book will be inspirational and make me long to have a stronger faith.
Harry Potter (series) by J.K. Rowling
Probably the most well known book series there is, the Harry Potter series has impacted a huge part of our culture today. Although I have never had the chance to read the series, I have enjoyed the movies and have been told many times that they are a must read. This book series has won many awards and has been a best seller for years, so obviously these books are very well written.
