Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
Top Ten Authors only read once.
This wasn’t as obvious as I first thought. I tried to avoid listing people who had only written one book. Some authors I have been meaning to read more of, others not so much. It’s certainly reminding me of things that have been loitering around my TBR pile for quite a while.
1. Charlotte Bronte – Jane Eyre – obviously I suppose. I really ought to read more as I enjoyed this.
2. Tracey Chevalier – The Girl with the Pearl Earring – again an obvious choice. It was okay but not really my sort of thing.
3. Wilkie Collins – The Moonstone – quite a recent read – The Woman in White is quite high up my TBR list.
4. Douglas Copeland – Hey Nostradamus! – a good read – should definitely read more.
5. William Golding – Lord of the Flies – Had to read in order to teach which always seems to put me off reading any thing else by the author.
6. Doris Lessing – The Fifth Child – Didn’t like this much at all but she is much loved so perhaps I should have another go.
7. Michael Moorcock – An Alien Heat – I don’t normally like this sort of thing but I found this really enjoyable. Must read more.
8. Alice Sebold – The Lovely Bones – another read in order to teach.
9. John Steinbeck – Of Mice and Men. Of course. I read this at school and since then have taught it I don’t know how many times. It’s a fabulous book but the association with school puts me off reading anymore Steinbeck.
10. Kurt Vonnegut – Slaughterhouse Five – A marvellous read and like An Alien Heat, a real surprise to love it so much.
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Vonnegut is a favorite of mine. He’s deeply weird, funny in an off-beat way, and recycles characters in the strangest ways.
I’m keen to read more. What would you recommend?
As with any book, it depends on the reader. These are a few of my favorites, and I’d say pick whatever appeals to you. They’re all funny, thought-provoking, and a little crude at times 🙂
Cat’s Cradle. A scientist creates ice-nine, a substance capable of freezing the whole world. This has disastrous results, as you’d expect.
The Sirens of Titan. A rich man is offered a trip across space, but there’s some serious drawbacks. Features disjointed space/time travel.
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. A wealthy man from a long line of wealthy people decides he wants to give money away, the rest of his family tries to stop him.