Top Ten Tuesdays is a meme hosted by the Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is
Top Ten Books I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Bringing
1. Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery: My copy is old and worn, but Sourcebooks is republishing Montgomery’s works with gorgeous covers!
2. Pat of Silver Bush by L. M. Montgomery: As long as Santa is bringing Anne, he might as well add to my Montgomery collection with my beloved Pat.
3. The Fall of Arthur by J. R. R. Tolkien: I never ordered this when it first came out and, as a Tolkien fan, I am ashamed!
4. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo by J. R. R. Tolkien: Truly my Tolkien collection needs to grow if I don’t want to be embarrassed when hanging out with all the other cool Tolkien fans.
5. I Am Otter by Sam Garton: My life can never have too much Otter.
6. Davita’s Harp by Chaim Potok: Potok is one of my favorite authors, but I have yet to read all his works.
7. Tennis Shoes by Noel Streatfeild: I’d like to read all the Shoes books one day.
8. The Time of the Fireflies by Kimberley Griffiths Little: It looks like an enchanting tale about a girl trying to life a family curse.
9. The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot: After reading Silas Marner and Middlemarch, I need more George Eliot in my life.
10. Daniel Deronda by George Eliot: Why stop at one George Eliot book when you can have two?
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I remember finding The Fall of Arthur really interesting (and a pity Tolkien never finished it because it was quite beautiful)–I think you will really enjoy it!
It has occurred to me that I have not read his story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight… (probably thought it would’ve been included in Tales from the Perlious Realm but it wasn’t). Will have to get on that, lol!
Hope some of these books make their way under your tree this year 😉 My TTT
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I love Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Tolkien’s version is, of course, masterful. I always wondered why we don’t read his translation in schools.
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I love the shoe books, but I had no idea there were tennis shoes. I read Ballet Shoes, Circus Shoes, Skating Shoes, Theater Shoes and an unrelated book by the same author named Thursday’s Child … can’t wait to try to find this new shoe book!
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It’s always wonderful to discover new books by a beloved author!
Technically, I think most of the “Shoes” books aren’t related, but were retitled to appeal to fans of Ballet Shoes.
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It seems like we don’t read the same books, but I hope you get all these for Christmas! Happy holidays! 🙂
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Happy holidays!
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I’m lusting after the new Anne of Green Gables editions too. They are SO gorgeous, they make me want to puke rainbows!
Great list 🙂
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Maybe that’s how they should be advertised. 😉
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Ooh, what an interesting list! 🙂 I hope you enjoy these books when you do get your hands on a copy.
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Thanks!
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I love Potok, too, but I’ve only read Asher Lev (several times!) and Chosen. I should read more.
Here’s my Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings!
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Those two are my favorites!
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Oh, those are great new covers for Anne! Now I want to replace my battered old ones… I love Tolkien to bits, so I hope you like those.
My list.
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Is it bad just to collect Anne books with gorgeous covers? Aladdin has some beautiful covers out right now, too.
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Yaay! Those Tolkien books. I want those too. I love him!
Happy reading! 😀
http://ireadboooks.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/top-ten-books-i-wouldnt-mind-santa-bringing-this-year/
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It’s always great to find a Tolkien fan!
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I think I just found a new favorite blog! Your favorite authors are all my favorite authors! Jane Austen and Tolkiens are my top two but I love Dickens as well! 🙂
Great choices for the list by the way. 😉
http://youmeandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-books-i-wouldnt-mind-santa.html
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Dickens is fantastic! My favorite by him right now is A Tale of Two Cities.
We also typically do some sort of Tolkien celebration in March, so if you want to get involved (interview, guest post), just send us an e-mail, Tweet, etc.
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Excellent list!
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Thanks for stopping by!
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