As I have mentioned, I have had a lot of free time since the move to Germany. It has been amazing for many reasons. Mostly, it has helped me regain some sanity after many years working in hospitals, jails and clinics. Taking care of others is not for sissies, and it can break you if you do not take the time to care for yourself. I may be broken, but not shattered. So, one of the things that I have been doing with my new found free time is reading. I have always loved to read, but often didn’t have much time to enjoy it. Now, I have the time and I am reading everything I can find. I did manage to bring a few of my favorite books with me when we moved. I have quickly re-read those and moved on to others. Here is a list of my current Top 10 Favorite Books:
- Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
- All of the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
- Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
- A Wish for Wings that Work by Berkley Breathed
- The Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman
- The Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
These are not in any order of favorite. They are just the top 10 books that I have loved for much of my life. I have reread them more times than I can count. These are the books that I would want with me on a deserted island, or if I moved to another country. Not to say that Germany is a desert island, but it is a bit of a chore to get books in English. Also, if I were to be stuck on a deserted island, I would have to bring the top 20 books or 50 if possible. You know, if there were room in my luggage, just saying. There are many other books that I have loved as well, but these have held true for me for many years.
What is your Tuesday Top 10 Must Read Books list? I am always looking for another favorite book!
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Great list! Most of those are some of my favorite authors. If you like Good Omens by Neil Gaiman you might like some Christopher Moore books.
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Thanks. And thanks for the recommendation, I am always looking for something good to read.
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I like A Dirty Job by him, and there’s a sequel. It’s a good place to start with his books.
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Thank you! I will check him out.
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The Thornbirds, the Crying Heart Tattoo,. Anything Stephen King. These are older books but I loved them. Like you I used to devour books then got too busy to read a good book.
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I love Stephen King books, I have read most of his stuff. I am so glad that I get to step away from the too busy world and read again.
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Haven’t heard of many of these books – which one should I read first?!
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Either Stardust or Good Omens. Both are amazing! I also loved the movie version they did of Stardust. They are currently working on Good Omens as we speak!
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You have a great list – some I am familiar with – others I am not. I love anything by Stephen King (our hometown boy – since I’m from Maine). I also love books by Barbara Kingsolver (Poisonwood Bible is brilliant) and anything by Richard Russo (he won a pulitzer prize for Empire Falls). I love to read and had a dry spell where I didn’t read much fiction. I’m happy to say I’m getting back to it and loving every minute of it.
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I have heard the Barbara Kings lover is good, but haven’t read anything by her…yet. I will have to change that! The reading challenge that my daughter and I are doing this year should help expand the authors that I read.
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Sookie and Harry… love them both. In a parallel universe these two could get together and banish evil AND be smart and plucky at the same time.
Great list!
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YES!!!!
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Great top 10! I’m a huge Neil Gaiman fan myself!
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I’m a huge Gaiman fan and need to read Good Omens. Love your list!
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You will LOVE Good Omens…it’s just amazing. My daughter just read it for the first time, and now I want to re-read it…again.
Thanks!
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I am big into a lot of these too. I would add Phillipa Gregory- my historical fiction soft spot.
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I don’t think I have read anything by that author..I will need to remedy that!
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If you like the Tudor period or War of the Roses times then for sure.
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I have not read or heard any of these books. My liking is different. However would like to read sometimes.
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