Books Worth Reading (according to me)

If you haven’t been impressed with my picks thus far, you might not want my opinion anymore at all. But if you have a little extra time around the holidays and you need a few recommendations, you've come to the right place.

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Little House series (featuring the famous Little House on the Prairie) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This series will keep you busy for a while. If you are like me, that is, and can’t stop after the first book. I started reading this series when I was in the fourth grade, and I have re-read them many times. I am a total sucker for the romance between Almanzo and Laura that concludes the series. Added bonus: these books are based on the author’s life. I think real-life stories are neat.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Most people probably had to read this in their high school English class. I’m betting that a large portion of those people either A) didn’t read it or B) didn’t appreciate it. I know I didn’t appreciate every book I came across in high school, and my English teacher usually had good enough review sessions that I didn’t actually have to read the book to pass the test. If you didn't read this one in high school, it's worth your time.

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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
This is another kiddie book, but I love it. My fifth grade teacher recommend that I read with a box of tissues, and she was right. Of course, I am a tender-hearted sap. I love Rawls’s writing style. He writes about the desires of a young boy, and the hard work and heartache he goes through to achieve his dreams.

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Divergent series by Veronica Roth
Have you noticed that dystopian novels are having a moment in the limelight? Well, this is right in line with that trend. I have read books 1 and 2 (book 3 is a new release--I haven't gotten my hands on it yet!), and I enjoyed them both. Neat storyline, great characters, intriguing plot. Plus, they’re making it into a movie! Yay!

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Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson
This is another romance from the best-selling author of Edenbrooke. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, since everyone in my library system seems to have requested it before me, but I anxiously anticipate reading this one. I have heard nothing but good reviews. If you like Regency-era, Jane Austen-type romances, this is one for you. The language makes it more accessible to the modern reader, but the text is studded with terms like "pianoforte."

Happy Reading!