10. Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation.
More like a funny and educational approach to punctuation that will stay with you.
09. Stargirl
It's a young adult book, and I read it in my early 20's, and it was just what I needed at the time. It's this generation's Weetzie Bat.
08. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
A relatable and beautiful story for me and Diaz does an amazing job using the English language to charm you.
07. The People of Paper
Inventive, fascinating, and full of mythical imagery you can feel rather than visualize.
06. House of Leaves
I made the mistake of checking this out at the library and I can't wait to own it.
05. Quiet, Please
No, not because I've kissed the author, but because it's from the POV of a librarian that's funny, smart, and sarcastic with dark humor.
04. Me Talk Pretty One Day
Pronunciation was difficult with a language barrier growing up, but I can relate to this funny book about growing up, a lovable dysfunctional family and being different.
03. On The Road- The Original Scrolls
This is one of my favorite books of all time, and in the raw writing of Mr. Kerouac himself makes the book more powerful.
02. In Defense of Food
This is the scariest book I have ever read. Horror books are fiction, and they can be read and forgotten about, but a book exposing the food industry- horrific.
01. The Glass Castle
In the last ten years, growing up with alcoholism was a fact I couldn't get away from. This book I can relate to- it's funny, tragic, hopeful, and each page copes with grace and courage rather than pity.
Hoorah to Ms. Walls for writing my favorite book of the decade.
my husband's list is here if you are looking for new books to read for your new decade.
24 comments:
That's so funny your husband is a librarian! I was one too (well, ish. I worked in the public library, but no MLS)!
I've only read Stargirl and Eats, Shoots and Leaves - but both are great. I'll have to check out your other suggestions.
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What a great list - I'm going to have to bookmark this. I didn't know Scott wrote a book - will def check it out!
I know, I know! Good good list.
One of my best friends has loved stargirl since forever. That's the first thing I remember learning about her from when we met our freshman year in high school. I haven't read it, but maybe I'll make it a part of my new years resolution!
ahh i remember reading stargirl too! mine had a bright pink cover on it though, i loved it. i got quiet, please for christmas too, can't wait to start reading it :)
I love your list of books. I just tweeted about it ;) happy new year
oh thanks for the reads! i am an avid reader.. i feel naked without a book.. and am always looking for a new variety of books! woohoo.. happy new year!
5, 4, 3 and 1... all favorites of mine!! thank you for the recommends... better believe i'm visiting my local library for the ones i've missed!
GAH! i have only read 3 of these! thanks for the tips!!! i have books galore that need reading, but i will be adding some of these to the NEVER-ENDING LIST!!! :)
I love "The Glass Castle!" I need to finish it soon.
Great list, i will have to check them out!
I can't believe I forgot House of Leaves on my list! Great choices, well done.
thank you for a lovely reading list!
Star Girl was wonderful, and David Sedaris is soooo funny. I'm going to have to check some these out, once i finally get around to finishing my required reading.
-indigo
Oh! I remember reading & thoroughly enjoying Stargirl in high school!
I've added a couple of your books here to my 2010 booklist. ^__^
Eats Shoots and Leaves is hilarious. I love me some good grammar. (I feel like that sentence is kind of ironic...)
The original scrolls of Jack Kerouac's On the Road are magnificent. Kerouac is one of my absolute favourites. I read 'the scrolls' last summer and I remember the contrast between the lazy afternoon around me and the urgence of creation on the page. Pure genius.
Uh oh, I've only read about half of these! :) Haha, I think "because I've kissed the author" is a valid reason to put a book on a list of bests!!
wow diana, amazing list. i read some of them but definitely not all of them so thanks for the recommendations!
i have not read any of these books! i have been sitting on the glass castle, but hadn't heard of most of the rest. i starred this post and will be knocking them out this year for sure!
"Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" should be required reading. For realsies.
And David Sedaris makes me cry. Tears of laughter. Love that man. "Thanks Stadium Pal!"
P.S. Upon your suggestion, I have been watching "That Girl!"... LOVE IT!
Wow, do I feel out of it. I need to get reading!
I have only read Eats, Shoots & Leaves from your list so I must check out the rest! Thanks for the recommendations!
wow, thanks for these picks! i'm in the market for a new read:) i'll check these out! a friend recommended "eats, shoot and leaves" awhile ago. she said it's very entertaining:D
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