This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is a freebie, and it took me forever to decide what I wanted my list to be. After much thought,
debate, and chocolate, I decided to go with something simple. My top ten
favorite classics. I’m going to try to keep it from being repetitive, but
everyone knows, some authors are just too good to resist.
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill
a Mockingbird is by far my favorite classic of all time. You will never, ever
find a fictional novel with more meaning, or will touch you more, than this
book. If you haven’t read it yet, you need to drop everything right now and get
yourself a copy. You will never regret, or forget, reading this book.
You won’t regret purchasing this novel! Grab a copy here!
2. Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables is a classic novel
that most girls have read at some point in their lifetime. What many people don’t
know, however, is the fact that there are more than just the first book. Anne
of Green Gables is wonderful, but there is also Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the
Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne’s House of Dreams, Anne of Ingleside, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of
Ingleside—the last two being more about Anne’s children than Anne herself. In
my opinion, the later books are even better than the first. But beware, both Anne’s House of Dreams and Rilla of Ingleside—although definitely
more Rilla of Ingleside—are real
tear-jerkers, so I would be sure to have a box of tissues handy. Honestly, I’d
have to say Rilla of Ingleside is
probably my favorite of them all, but I have read each and every one at least
three times since I purchased them.
You should pick up these books here!
3. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm series by Eric Wiggin
Another
classic series I have read many times since I purchased them, and another book
that many people do not know is actually part of a series. Although Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic
that is fairly well known, not many people have ever even heard of Rebecca of
the Brick House and Rebecca Returns to
Sunnybrook. As I said about Anne, the later novels are even better than the
first, and all are well worth reading. I haven’t read them recently—which makes
me want to toss aside my blog to-read list so that I can re-read them once more—but
I have so many great memories of all the times I read them, growing up and even
after. This is another classic series that you absolutely must read.
You can pick up all the books in this series here!
4. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Although
I’m not entirely sure that this is considered a classic by the rest of the
world, I believe that it is. I read this book for school when I was in my early
years of middle school, and I was a bit reluctant at first. A witch? Really? But as soon as I got within the first couple
of chapters, I knew that this would be a novel I would love forever. And I still
do. I have read it multiple times since then, and I know it will be something I
will recommend to my future children.
Snatch up a copy of this book here!
5. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
All
seven of these books are by far some of my favorite books of all time. C. S.
Lewis is a genius. And The Magician’s
Nephew, The Lion, The Witch, and the
Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The
Silver Chair, and The Last Battle
are perfect examples of classic, Biblical based literature. They are so, so
good. I could read them over and over, even now, despite the fact that they are
‘children’s books’. The movies are wonderful as well, but there is nothing like
reading through all the books of this series.
You can pick up all seven of these novels here!
6. The Little Women series by Louisa May Alcott
Another
classic series I have yet to get enough of. I have read all four of these books—Little
Women, Good Wives, Little Men, and Jo’s Boys—many, many times, and I love them
all dearly. Jo’s Boys is by far my favorite, but all of them really are wonderful
novels. For those who are curious, the Little Women movie—the really, really
good one with Christian Bale and Kirsten Dunst—is based on both Little Women
and Good Wives. Anyway, all four of these are really good, and well worth
reading.
You can purchase any of these books here!
7. Persuasion by Jane Austen
Now is
when I’m going to start to sound repetitive. Jane Austen is by far my favorite
classic novelist, and I have loved everything I’ve read by her (which is all of
her books except for one—the only one I don’t own). Persuasion is so, so good,
but I cannot say that it is my favorite. I love each one I am going to list
pretty much equally, although all for different reasons. The stories are
wonderful, and Persuasion is just one of the sweetest stories I have ever read.
I read it for the first time a couple of years ago and then read it again less
than half a year later, just because I loved it so much, if that tells you
anything.
You should check out this book here!
8. Emma by Jane Austen
Emma is
another wonderful example of Jane Austen’s books. Although it might be the
longest of them all, it is really so, so good, and is another one I read, and
then re-read, all within the span of about a year. Mr. Knightly is amazing, and
the entire storyline is just heart-melting. I turn into a little puddle every
time I so much as think of this novel. If you haven’t read it yet, you need to
re-evaluate your life.
You can purchase a copy of this novel here!
9. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pride
and Prejudice is literally one of the best books I have ever read. And the
movie…oh my word I melt just thinking about it. It is by far my favorite movie
of all time. I cannot get enough of it and have seen it more than ten times. I’ve
read the book quite a few times as well. It is just so, so good. I mean, beyond
words good. Jane Austen hit it out of the park with this one (but then, doesn’t
she always).
Pick up this book here!
10. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Another
movie that I absolutely love, this story is one of my favorites as well. While
the movie is completely and utterly wonderful, the book is, in my opinion, even
better. There are a few things that were left out of the movie that really make
the story what it is, and I just really enjoyed reading it, all of the many
times that I have. Although the multiple Mr. Dashwoods at the beginning can get
a little confusing, once you get past the first chapter it is smooth sailing
for a wonderful tale of hearts that are broken before love wins in the end.
You can purchase a copy of this book here!
So,
that’s my top ten list for the week! What are your favorite classics?
Happy
reading and happy Tuesday!
ohhhh Anne of Green Gables ... I adore those books! (I mention Gilbert this week on My TTT) And yes - Narnia and Little Women and P&P, so beloved to me as well!!
ReplyDeleteThey really are the best! Your TTT sounds so interesting; I saw your tweet about it! I can't wait to read it! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI love Pride and Prejudice. It's actually the only Jane Austen book I've read, so I need to check out some of her other work. I know I'd love it. I love love love C.S. Lewis. My favorite work by him is actually a little known trilogy called The Space Trilogy. I also love The Screwtape Letters and most of his nonfiction talks/works like Mere Christianity.
ReplyDeleteYes, her others are wonderful as well! C. S. Lewis really was an amazing author! Mere Christianity is one of my favorites as well! Thanks for visiting!
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