Well, I was nominated by Marty Beaudet to List 10 books that have made a lasting impact on your life and/or have challenged your perceptions in some way and/or are simply great pieces of literature. Here we go: 10. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley; This book is my favorite look at how the course of humanity could go, and go terribly wrong. Its not a too difficult read, and it has wonderful themes regarding what makes us human. 9. The Dark Elf Trilogy, by R.A. Salvatore; I found these books in my school library in the 6th grade, and along with the Hobbit, sent me off on my romance with the Fantasy genre, with interesting and fascinating worlds, magic, and wonder. 8. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkein; I have read this book the most. It is always a fun, exciting journey, and oh how I wish I could have had some say over the movies. An iconic part of my life as a literature-lover. Included here are the Lord of the Rings books. 7. Fluke, by Christopher Moore; This guy does satire and absurdist fiction like a pro, which is ideal, since he is one. Fluke was the first book of his I read, and I was in love. It is thought-provoking, emotionally stirring, and a lot of fun to read. You can get through it in a day or two if you have a couple chunks of hours. 6. A Fine Balance, by Rohinton Mistry; This book is massive. Its also really well written. It goes in to several distinct stories about life and people living in India. It offers great insight to Indian culture, as well as a wonderful depth of emotion and humanity I wasnt expecting from such a gigantic book. 5. Nausea, by Jean-Paul Sartre; By far the most challenging book Ive ever read from reading-level standpoint, this book opened my mind up to the world of existentialist philosophy. Its interesting, if incredibly dense at times. 4. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald; This book is better when you read it with the understanding that Fitzgerald was explaining his scorn for the people hes writing about. Rich in symbolism, cynicism, and hidden poetry, its a good book to read a few times. 3. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck, Author; Another epic volume, this book has all the elements of Greek epics like The Odyssey and the Iliad, set against a dirty, starving, American backdrop. Its true Americana at its finest. 2. Lamb, by Christopher Moore; This is the best example of someone taking a familiar story and building on it in such a way that it doesnt take away from the source material, but in fact, seems to enrich it, and make it more intimate and personal. I love this book. It provides a humorous fictitious insight to what Jesus might have been like as a kid. Its at times irreverent and potentially blasphemous, but its entirely in love, and the last chapter in the book is... woof. 1. The Bible. So, there you have it. I left a bunch of books off the list, because I have in fact read more than ten books. So, to continue this little event, I would like Cassi Q Kohl, Johanna Hart, and David J. Loftus to join in the fun.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:54:46 +0000
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