What's in a book?
Here, for your browsing pleasure, is a listing of my all time favorite novels, from Number Ten to Number One! I hope you enjoy looking over my list and checking out my favorites--they just may become yours, too!
10. A Series of Unfortunate Events - The Complete Wreck
For my first trick, I'd like to cram 13 books into one slot on my Top Ten list. That's because I don't think you can pull any one of these miserably depressing novels out of the set. It would be terribly confusing. I could say that I loved Book the Thirteenth, but that seems to me to be a cop-out--you simply have to read each one! So, I have to recommend The Complete Wreck or nothing at all. There you are. Enjoy the misery!
The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13)
Amazon Price: $94.50 (as of 12/16/2009) 
9. The Horse and His Boy
Part of the The Chronicles of Narnia, The Horse and His Boy is one of my two favorite C.S. Lewis books. I love this enchanting tale of runaway slave and his talking horse. The adventure they share as they cross the Calormen Desert on their way to Narnia. I don't want to give it away, so let's just say that if you stopped reading the Narnia books at The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, you've really missed out!
The Horse and His Boy (Narnia)
Amazon Price: $18.89 (as of 12/16/2009)
8. Sisterchicks Novels
Again, I can't pick just one! Well, if you came and twisted my arm, I'd probably say Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La. I love the Sisterchicks series of books! Each one is the story of two friends (or sisters) and their adventures, travels and the lessons they learn about God along the way. Fabulous stories! Want to know more? Check out my Sisterchicks lens below.
More About the Sisterchicks Series
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Sisterchicks - Truly Fabulous Christian Novels
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SISTERCHICK n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you're being a brat. THE SISTERCHICK NOVELS n.: a wonderful collection of books about friendship, world travel and choc...
7. The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
Yes, I'm including a comic book in my Top Ten list! That's because Life & Times is no ordinary comic book. It's the whole back story of Scrooge McDuck, the world's richest duck. Don Rosa, a great Duck-lover, took the work of Carl Barks (the man who created the world that many of us came to know in the Ducktales cartoons) and built upon several little references and asides that Scrooge made throughout his life. For example, he turned one of Scrooge's passing statements, "in cattle wars of the old frontier" into the story "The Buckaroo of the Badlands." These stories are rich and compelling and totally worth a spot on my list... and yours!
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
Amazon Price: (as of 12/16/2009)
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/16/2009)
6. Alice in Wonderland, The Annotated Alice
Ever since I was a little girl and I first read Alice I wanted to know what all the poems and mis-quoted rhymes were really all about. I've waited a long time to discover The Annotated Alice (one of my favorite birthday presents of all time!). And now I know... do you?
The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/16/2009)
5. The Man in the Brown Suit
Almost too obscure for Amazon! There are no new copies for sale. And that's a shame, because of all Agatha Christie books this one is my favorite. Maybe that's because it's so different! It doesn't follow a predictable path like a typical Agatha Christie mystery will. It's romantic and keeps you guessing until the end. A fabulous story! You've got to track this one down...
THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT
Amazon Price: (as of 12/15/2009)
4. Pride and Prejudice
If you liked that Keira Knightley mess, then you have to read the original. You'll discover just what dry wit is and you'll fall in love all over again with Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. A book I can read again and again. In fact, I have!
Pride and Prejudice
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 12/16/2009)
Speaking of P&P
Pride and Prejudice makes me think of A&E's classic version of the story and that make me think of my lens of my favorite shows...-
My All Time Favorite Episodes of...
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Welcome to my lens of my all-time favorite episodes of some of my all-time favorite shows. A bit of a Top Ten list of sorts... except I only have seven that I can come up with right now. These are shows that I love and episodes I could watch again an...
3. Harry Potter, especially The Deathly Hallows
At first I was a Potter-skeptic (being a Christian and listening to lots of people who had something negative to say about the books) but one movie trailer won me over. When I saw Hermine punch Draco Malfoy in the face... I laughed so hard, that was the end of that--a Potter-fan was born. I had to read up and find out what was going on! I found the books to be just as other-worldly as Lord of the Rings is, so the wizardery never bothered me. It's part of Harry's world and I loved reading Harry's story. Book 7 was so jam-packed, I'm calling it my favorite--the resolution of all mysteries and the end of the series. Fabulous work, J.K.! You tell a great story!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
Amazon Price: $20.46 (as of 12/16/2009)
2. Anne of Green Gables
Ever since I first read this book I've loved it dearly. I'm not such a fan of all the books that come after it, though. This one is the gem for me. I can't wait to read this one to my daughter (some day soon now!). I know she'll love Anne Shirley as much as I do!
Anne of Green Gables (Children's Classics)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/16/2009)
1. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
So, why is this listed as my all time favorite novel? Harry could have easily taken this spot (but that's a little to be expected, isn't it?). I love The Voyage of the Dawn Treader because it's such an exciting adventure book... and it involves sailing (I grew up loving to sail). The scene where they are drifting slowly on ever towards the sun--well, I think that effected me down deep inside and ever since, this has been one of my favorite books!
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5, Full-Color Collector's Edition)
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 12/15/2009)
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- henzy henzy Apr 13, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
- very nice lens.
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- Mickie_G Mickie_G Aug 13, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
- I love Agatha Christie, too. I read here years ago and I need to reread some! I will definitely look for The man in the Brown Suit.
Great looking lens!
I am going to lensroll you on my Best Fiction Readers lens!
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- Margaret_McKinney Margaret_McKinney Apr 1, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
- Wonderful list! I also have a lens about books, but there is no way I could limit the number. I applaud cheating by making 13 books count as one.
Margaret
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