1. Enter Three Witches
By: Caroline B. Cooney
Dated back in the time when Lord and Lady Macbeth ruled over the lands of Scotland, Lady Mary is presented with the opportunity to save the Scottish throne from tyrants. If the first pages are any indication to the rest of the book, it will represent a realistic mystery and a story from my favorite country.
2. The Five People You Meet in Heaven
By: Mitch Albom
After Eddie, a war veteran, is killed at 83 years old in an accident, he awakes in heaven to have the purpose and meaning of his "meaningless" life described to him by five people he knew. I've always wondered about death, and even though I firmly believe that i will go to heaven, I am excited to read about what someone else's take on what life after death will be like. I really hope reading this book gives me a new, better perspective on life.
3. The Poisonwood Bible
By: Barbara Kingsolver
The summary of this book reminds me of a movie my father adores, "The Last of the Mohican's," they both are stories of extreme and intense dedication to one's beliefs. In this book, a fierce evangelical Baptist moves him and his family to the Belgian Congo to be a missionary. My father is a preacher and I've often contemplated life as a missionary and I hope this book will be realistic and shed some light on the subject for me.
4. To Kill a Mockingbird
By: Harper Lee
Considered to be a masterpiece of American literature, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird breaks the barriers of American society as she addresses issues such as love, kindness, cruelty, hatred, and humor. I read the first few pages and I really love the style in which this book was written.
5. Slaughter-House-Five
By: Kurt Vonnegut
Centering on the bombing of Dresden, Kurt Vonnegut's character Billy Pilgrim travels, making us also travel to search for what we fear the most. The first few pages and the summaries I read intrigues me and I am overwhelmingly curious to what my personal journey will be as I read through this book.
6. The Hobbit
J.R.R Tolkien
In this timeless tale of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, J.R.R Tolkien introduces the amazing land of Middle-Earth and the eccentric characters that live within it. I want to read this book because I love fantasy and "The Lord of the Rings," and according to The Hobbit's reviews, it's a perfect prelude to the following series.
7. Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling
These books journey through the story of Harry Potters life as he learns what his life purpose is and what if means to be a wizard. I've read these books before (and loved them), but it has been years and I can only imagine all the details T could catch by re-reading them. I adore the movies and as I read the books I love to put myself in the story.
8. Shark Girl
Kelly Bingham
Shark Girl's Jane Arrowood reminds me of Bethany Hamilton; they are both teenage girls who lose an arm from a shark attack. I loved the story of Bethany Hamilton and I really want to learn Jane's personal story of perseverance and bravery.
9. Thin Wood Nails
By: David Patneaude
When Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor, Joe's world is torn apart by suspicion and fear. He is forced to move to an internment camp where he quickly learns the ways of life and how to be a man in a boy's body.
10. The Firm
By: John Grisham
"You never get nothing for nothing." Mitch McDeere learns the hard way that his new (free) BMW, his paid off school loans, and is own personal (free) decorator comes at a price; he just hopes it's not his life. This book is loaded with intensity, mystery, and action; all of which I love.
