List 10 books that have stayed with you in some way. Dont take more than a few minutes, and dont think too hard. Its not about the right book or great works of literature, just ones that have affected you in some way. Doesnt have to be in order. Then tag 10 friends and me so I can see your list. Well hot diggidy, I was gonna do some work this morning... A Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle Pretty much the only book that I read throughout primary school, it still makes me smile today. I never get tired of it. The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkein The first book I read with a normal font size, aged 13. My brother bet me £1 that I couldnt read it in a month. I did. He never did pay up. I was disappointed in the lack of colour illustrations, but otherwise enjoyed the allusions to other languages and mystical nonsense. Infinitely better than the recent films. Trainspotting - Irvin Welsh I read this on arrival at university, as a manual to becoming scummier than thou. I read the first page about 3 times trying to work out what the blathering heck was going on. And then didnt put it down again till I got to the end. I finally got books. SLAUGHTERMATIC - STEVE AYLETT Standing in the rain in central Bristol waiting for a 48 bus to get back to my parents, I took shelter in The Works bookshop and found this little hardcover book in the 99p bargain bin. I liked the cover, some cartoon graphic of a trenchcoat bedecked teen with an unfeasible handgun. I started reading it immediately and by the end of the bus journey I had a new favourite author. If you like sci-fi satire surrealist poetry then you need this mans books in your life. Ive never found another living soul who appreciates it. The Sandman - Neil Gaiman I loved DC comics as a kid, thats what I read, the pictures told the story, and the heroes just emphasised their manliness with witty catchphrases. And then I discovered this guy (not that I discovered him, as with most things, I arrived about a generation late). It blew my mind. To steal from so many different genres, traditions, myths and religions and to not only not make a complete hash, but to form such a thourough and beautiful creation makes me think that Mr Gaiman is probably the best writer alive. The Dispossessed- Ursula Le Guin It was hard for me to read this and not go all citizen smith and see it as an empassioned argument for Socialism. Great sci fi social commentary stuff. The Fall Of Man - Ed Green A few of my friends have written books, a few have asked me to read them. Of course I have (mostly). This one I not only actually enjoyed, but still pester him to get on with the next one. Heres hoping that a change in his habitat gets his ass moving. To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee I wish I read this a long time ago. Made me laugh cry and love life. Mother Tongue - Bill Bryson Could be any of his books really, theyre all wonderfully readable and interesting. MAUS - Art Speigelman Once upon a time I asked my mum why we as a family never personalised ourgifts. Ive recieved many books as presents over the years but they were never marked or defaced, and as a result I have no idea now who or where I got them from. The result of my question was the above book received on my following birthday with a wonderfully OTT inscription. Perhaps I enjoyed the book more for that reason. Or perhaps it is just a beautifully written portrayel of the holocaust where Jews are mice and the nazis cats. Damnit thats 10. ANd I never even got to The Whizz Kids guide to Model Railways. Thanks Mavis Mornington, I enjoyed that. I wonder what Eddie Alway, Ed Green, Adam Rich, Tom Blockley and Miles Bourne would recommend.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:56:15 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015