I break out in a cold sweat when I try to define my top 10 novels, so I’m not going to give these that label … but such a list would be pretty darn close!
I consider myself a strong curator, and I am telling you that you just absolutely cannot go wrong with these ten. These books are ones I will always, always suggest– and I will always, always want to talk about them too. And I will always, always wish I wrote them.
So, what are you waiting for? I challenge you to systematically read these ten novels, let them work you over and change your life, and then let’s talk.
Noticeably absent: the Harry Potter series (because if I were to choose just one, I would choose #7 Deathly Hallows, but I would also never recommend that one read it without reading the rest of the series); The Last Battle and the rest of the Narnia books (because, again, I chose just one, and I think it’s the best story of the seven, though The Last Battle has possibly/probably been more important to me). See, this is what happens when I force myself to make such list. Caveats! Caveats, I tell you!
JACKIE LEA SOMMERS 
I have read 6/10. Of those I haven’t read, The Night Circus and The Book Thief are on my to-read list. I haven’t heard of the Last Unicorn of Peace Like A River. I will have to check them out 🙂
I’ve read 6 out of ten as well, but will hurry to read the other 4 since your suggestions so far have always been fantastic!
Ahhh let me live and die in the pages of Scorpio Races. And Night Circus.
I’m only missing 2, guess I should get on those. Thanks for sharing your list, Jackie. I’ll have to think about mine a bit more.
Oooooh, which two are you missing?
I have only read 1 (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe). I don’t read that much fiction, but I hope we can still remain friends.
I’ll consider it. 😉 Just kidding!
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