Book List

I thought I'd make this a post since Jenny posted some of her favorites in comments in the previous post, (which I have simplified) and it was so interesting to hear about what type of books she enjoys.

So here're my favorites. Many of these aren't just current favorites, but are here because I've read them more than three times and they've become a part of me. Please post yours in comments too if you like!

#1 (the only one I'll number)

The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

My favorite book of all time, combining fantasy and theology to give some slightly tangible feeling examples to the intangible. Also, Ryan and I became nearly inseperable when we discovered one evening that both of us shared this book as our favorite. It was a really strange feeling since few people I knew had ever heard of or read it.

The rest are in no particular order.

Perelandra by C.S. Lewis

It's the second in the Out of the Silent Planet series and, talking theology, my favorite. Again, it helped put many questions I had into a different light and another angle which made it more visible.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones

A lot of her other stuff is a bit strange and inconclusive (as in, really, the conclusion doesn't make any sense), but Howl's Moving Castle is a wonderful new fairy tale. It doesn't try to twist any old ones and it doesn't get too cocky, it's just a cute story.

The Book of Revelations by God

This is on the list since it's strange, I spent a year of Sunday's after church in 4th grade, reading the entire book of Revelations. By that I mean, almost every Sunday that year was spent reading it from start to finish. No one knows why, maybe I'm just a skip to the end kinda person. When I read it now, I feel that I grasped it better as a child.

The Gospel of Matthew by God

I like Matthew's writing style. I understand it better.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Stacey and I relate a bit too well to her character I think.

The Secret Garden by L.M. Montgomery

Who wouldn't want one?

Ender's Gameby Orson Scott Card

I think Card has a way of depicting how both strong and innocent children can be, I was blown away by that concept in his book. Also, it's just a really well written and thrilling story.

Veinte Poemas de Amor y Una Cancion Desesperada by Pablo Neruda

So I don't understand it as well as I used to, I don't even know who to type an accent over the 'o' in 'Cancion' but I still get the gist and I love the way the words sound. Pablo Neruda is the best writer of love poems ever.

Much Ado About Nothing by Mr. Shakespeare

Love is a silly happy and frustrating thing and I think 'ol Will had the idea down correctly when it came to that play. I used to read a bit of it every week if I felt down. During freshman year in college I once made Mark Durand and Justin Baker read through the 1st 1/2 play with me. Mark and I were very enthusiastic about acting it out in the little dorm room I shared with Megan; I think we frightened Justin with our yelling and theatrics.


Series and other stories that I love include:
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, The Chronicles of Narnia by Lewis, and the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, The Silmarillion by Tolkien, and Full Metal Alchemist (manga series) by Hiromu Arakawa.

Although I really love and enjoy LoTR and Earthsea I've never felt the urge to read them more than once (or twice).