I have been loving book related posts recently and I always love seeing people’s bookish related lists. Today, I am bringing you the 5 books I think everyone should read and why.
NOUGHTS & CROSSES // MALORIE BLACKMAN (Find it on Goodreads)
Having been friends since childhood, this friendship turns into romance and this book provides a different but earth shattering look at racism and racial prejudice in an alternate society. I haven’t read this for quite some time now but recently ordered it so I could re-read it and I’m planning to get the other books in the series too – I want to reread those as well.
This definitely made me think and has stayed with me since I was a child. Definitely worth a read. There’s also a graphic novel too!
LITTLE WOMEN // LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (Find it on Goodreads)
The views in the book were so incredibly modern for their time, Jo was so driven to succeed in her chosen path as a writer even when her sister takes some horrible revenge.
A tale of love between sisters and growing up together, battling through what life throws at them – I adore it. This will always be my favourite classic. Many have tried to takes its crown, none have managed it!
SOUL BEACH // KATE HARRISON (Find it on Goodreads)
Grieving after the death of her sister, Megan, Alice Forster is sickened when she receives an email supposedly from her dead sister. But then the sender reveals details that only her sister knew. An invite is then sent to her to join Soul Beach, a virtual world – an online paradise where she can talk to her sister again – and perhaps find out how and why she died.
Alice finds a lot more than she bargained for, including love, but why do the young beautiful dead end up there? This is a fantastic read and one I suggest everyone should give a go.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE // AGATHA CHRISTIE (Find it on Goodreads)
The mystery and intrigue is built up so well and the situation is so tense. The whole thing seems impossible – and you will be left scratching your head as to how, why and who.
They are making a new TV adaptation of this soon with some major household names: Aidan Turner, Charles Dance, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson and Burn Gorman are just some of the names signed up! I can’t wait!
If you read this and fancy reading more of Agatha’s books, I suggest The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Cat Among The Pigeons, Murder on the Orient Express and The Thirteen Problems.
SELECTED POEMS // CHRISTINA ROSSETTI (Find it on Goodreads)
I remember doing a report on Remember in my English class and a couple of people remarking how beautiful the poem was. It is a sonnet and quite solemn in context, I hope that should I die, my family know to have this poem recited as I love it so much.
Rossetti also wrote a number of other great poems, including Goblin Market, and I believe that more people need to read her poetry and appreciate it as much as I do.
What books would you recommend that everyone should read? Have you read any of my list?
I have only ever read one of the books you mentioned….Little Women…Such a classic! I really should read more 🙂
Definitely give some of these others a go!
Little women is one of my favourites too!
I would also say:
The Shadow of the Wind
The Poisonwood Bible
Lord of the Rings (sorry!)
I couldn’t pick any other ones really – there are too many!
Will have to check these out!
Oh my! I haven’t read any of those books!! I must catch up on my reading:-)
Definitely give these a try 🙂
Oh big yes to Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market is a favourite of mine. I like to read a lot of classic children’s books, Alice in Wonderland, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Box of Delights – anything with magic still in them 🙂
Great choices! & yes, love Christina Rossetti SO much!
i should really sit don and read the classics
Give them a go, you may fall in love with some of them!
I haven’t read a book for so many years – I used to do it on the commute to work… but since working from home, reading is a hobby that dried up for me. I should really find the time, as I’ve got several books to read on my Kindle
I’ve only recently got back into reading again – when I take PC breaks I try and sneak some reading time in and often then end up there for longer than I expected lol
I’ve read 3 of those: the Christie (a real classic that one), Little Women (a childhood fave) and the Rossetti poetry (so unusual for me as I don’t usually bother with poetry, but I love her poems).
I can’t wait for the BBC adaptation of it!
Something to add to my reading list this summer!
Yay!
I haven’t read any of these!
I would say my must reads would be Harry Potter, A Discovery of Witches (and the rest of the All Souls trilogy), Jane Eyre, Dracula and any poetry by Lord Byron =)
LOVE Harry Potter! I own most of the others..but haven’t got round to reading them! oops
You make them all sound so readable. Soul Beach has really peaked my interest. If you haven’t read it, I would recommend a book called The Killing Jar by Nichola Monaghan. It’s pretty gritty, but worth a read.
Definitely give Soul Beach a go! Going to add The Killing Jar to my Amazon wishlist now 🙂
My mum loves Little Women 🙂 I love Alice in Wonderland, It’s full of strange rhymes and weirdness – in a good way! Lewis Carroll is very underated
Ooh I love Alice In Wonderland too – great story!
I haven’t actually read any of those but have heard of them.
I’d say wuthering heights would be the book I think everyone should read, I had to read it for my A level english and it’s stayed with me ever since
I own that but still haven’t got round to reading it yet!
I’ve read and really enjoyed the top two.
So good, right?
Great choices. I think I would recommend a book not many will have heard of, The Trickster by Muriel Grey. It is a great book!
Will add that to my wishlist and give it a go when my book buying ban is over!
Ive read Little Women and really disliked it, it was however a long time aho x
Aww, well they say different strokes for different folks, don’t they? We all have different tastes 🙂
Oh I have read three out of five! Before kids I used to devour books. Off to have a look at the others
Oh, yes, Little Women is a classic and a beloved one to me too,for sure, Emma already has her own children’s version of the book! I like the sound of the Noughts and Crosses, will look it up on Amazon. As for recommending, I won’t dare, reading is such a personal experience and we all prefer various styles and genres.xx
I haven’t read any of those books! But I do really want to start reading a book in the evenings to relax xx
Interesting choices – I’ve only read Little Women so far, but I might add the Agatha Christie on to my list as I’ve never read any of her books.
I have to admit I haven’t read any of these – I’ve actually started to pick up books again though so perhaps soon! x
I read Little Women as one of my GCSE english books and loved it! Really must re-read it
I used to be an avid reader before I had the girls. Now I struggle to get past the first two pages without falling asleep!
Read and loved all of them except Soul Beach. Some excellent picks there. #thelist
Noughts & Crosses seems interesting.
I post book reviews (once I finish reading a book…so far I have one post up).
On my Goals page I have listed all the books I plan on reading in 2016.
Check it out!! 🙂