Inspired by The Guardian's poll to mark World Book Day, Kailana set out to conduct her own poll to create a list of bloggers' essential books. She's asked bloggers to post about their ten essential books (read more about this here) and I'd encourage all of you to participate.
--To give credit where credit is due, I found out about this from Susan at WestofMars--
Personally, I had a hard time trying to narrow down to a list of ten. In the end, I decided to focus on rereadability (books I have read multiple times). So, here's my list of ten books (or sets of books) I don't think I could live without...
1. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
I just adore this book. I've read it so many times...
2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
My favorite Austen, though many of her books bear rereading.
3. J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books
Yes, I'm one of those people who rereads all the Harry Potter books each time a new one debuts.
4. The Storyteller by Mario Vargas Llosa
I haven't reread this book in quite a while, but for some reason, I still count it as my favorite book.
5. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Two words: magical realism.
6. 1984 by George Orwell
A wonderful, timely book.
7. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I first read this book in high school.
8. The Wump World by Bill Peet
This was one of my favorite books as a child. I have no idea how many times I've read it.
9. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books
My mom read these aloud to my sister and me.
10. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
While I could never appreciate Lord of the Rings as others have (I given up every time I tried to read the massive trilogy), I have read Tolkien's earlier novel a number of times.
