My Top Ten Books

Okay, so I was challenged on Facebook recently to post 10 books that have stayed with me from the first time I read them until now. This list was hard to come up with, because I have more than 10 books that have remained as part of my constantly read collection. But, after a few minutes of contemplation, I finally came up with a list, and have decided to not only share it with my friends on Facebook but to share it with my readers as well. So, without further ado, here is my list of 10 books which have stayed with me since the first time I read them.

1. The Bones of Makaidos - this is my all time favorite from Bryan Davis. It wraps up beautifully the story world of Dragons in Our Midst. I'll try to post more about this particular book and the story world in a later post.
2. The Chronicles of Narnia - if you paid any attention to my very first post on this blog, you probably will not be very surprised to see this on my top 10 list. Anyone who calls themselves a book lover has to have this wonderful series on their bookshelf. My copy just so happens to have a place of honor right in the middle of my bookshelf.
3. Nancy Drew - the Nancy Drew books are the second series for me to really read after I started reading chapter books. In my opinion, nothing beats a good mystery, which also just happens to be a quick and easy read.
4. The Witch of Blackbird Pond - I can't really find many words to describe this book other than to say that it is a classic that must be read by all who enjoy a good adventure/romance classic. Or really all in general.
5. The Magic Treehouse - ah, my first chapter books. I cannot tell you when I read my first Magic Treehouse book, but I can tell you that most of my library trips as a young girl consisted of finding the next book, or books, to read. Confession time: I still have yet to read every single one that has been published, as the author is still writing these adventures, and even now as a young adult I find myself checking bookstores and libraries just to see what the next adventure is and making plans to check out the ones I have not read.
6. The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy - this is the book that I asked my mother to read to me just about every single night. To this day I do not know why it appealed to me so much, but I loved that book.
7. The Hobbit - this is the first book by Tolkien that I read all the way through. It is somewhat of a quick read, since it was originally written for children, but it is still a great story.
8. Calico Captive- I found this book on the library's bookshelf while searching for a new story. I love to read historical fiction and historical romance, and this book combines the two wonderfully. The fact that it is written by Elizabeth George Speare makes it even better.
9. The Little White Horse - I don't think I have to explain this book very much, since I have practically poured out my heart about it in an earlier post. The only thing I can really say here is what I said on Facebook: A fairy tale set in England. What could be better?
10. White Fang- while I have not read the actual book, I have read the children's version of it, and thus am familiar with the story. I fell in love with it, and have made myself very familiar with it. It is one of my goals to read the book in its entirety at some point in my adult life.

So, that is my top ten list. I hope I have given some books that you have never read before and that I have inspired you to go find them.

Part of the challenge was to pass it along to ten other friends. Since I can't call out anyone in particular on here, I challenge everyone who reads this post to come up with their own list of 10 books and pass the challenge on to 10 (or more) of your friends.

I'd love to see what your top ten books are. Tell me in the comments!

Happy reading!