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I am a bookworm. I generally prefer novels, but sometimes I read nonfiction, especially biographies or memoirs. Here is a list some of my favorite books.
You can find out more about what I'm reading and see my book reviews at my Goodreads page here.
The Absolute Favorites:
- The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis
- Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
General Novels:
- Emma, by Jane Austen
- Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen
- Persuasion, by Jane Austen
- Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen
- Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen
- Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
- Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
- The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery
Christian Fiction:
- The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis
- The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis
- Save the Date, by Jenny B. Jones
- Just Between You and Me, by Jenny B. Jones
- So Not Happening, by Jenny B. Jones
- I'm So Sure, by Jenny B. Jones
- So Over My Head, by Jenny B. Jones
Historical Fiction:
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
- Stars in the Night, by Cara Putman
- Just Jane, by Nancy Moser
- Havah, by Tosca Lee (fiction, but based on the story of Adam and Eve)
- A Bride in the Bargain, by Deeanne Gist
- She Walks in Beauty, by Siri Mitchell
- The Silent Governess, by Julie Klassen
- This Fine Life, by Eva Marie Everson
- Courting Trouble, by Deeanne Gist
- Deep in the Heart of Trouble, by Deeanne Gist
- To Win Her Heart, by Karen Witemeyer
Memoirs:
- My Life in France, by Julia Child
- The Wilder Life, by Wendy McClure
- My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business, by Dick Van Dyke
Christian Nonfiction:
- Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis
- Paperdoll, by Natalie Lloyd
- When God Writes Your Love Story, by Eric and Leslie Ludy
- Authentic Beauty, by Leslie Ludy
- Set-Apart Femininity, by Leslie Ludy
- Passion and Purity, by Elisabeth Elliot
- Preparing to Be a Help Meet, by Debi Pearl
- Passionate Housewives Desperate for God, by Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald
YA, Children's Books, and Fairy Tales:
- The Magician's Elephant, by Kate Dicamillo
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate Dicamillo
- Tiger Rising, by Kate Dicamillo
- The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate Dicamillo
- The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
- The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale
- Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale
- Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine
- The Two Princesses of Bamarre, by Gail Carson Levine
- Fairest, by Gail Carson Levine
- A Tale of Two Castles, by Gail Carson Levine
- Beauty, by Robin McKinley
- Any picture books by Eric Carle.
- Beatrix Potter's stories.
- Roald Dahl's stories.
- "Little House on the Prairie" series.
- Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli
- Love, Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli
- Matched, by Ally Condie
