Tuesday 2 July 2013

Top Ten Tuesday: Intimidating Books



Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and this week's theme is:

Top Ten: Most Intimidating Books


Under The Dome by Stephen King: Not only is this book epic in length, Stephen King is one of my favourite authors and so I always feel nervous that I won't enjoy a book. Not only that, but I've already read halfway through and then abandoned it, and so picking it back up again is going to be scary. And to top it all off, it's recently been made into a TV show that I want to watch - but only after finishing the book! I need to get back on this one, and soon.  
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo: I received this book for my birthday in May and still haven't opened it yet, because it's very long with very tiny text! It's definitely on my to-read list though, and I'm looking forward to having some time in the summer to tackle it. 


To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee: This book is a classic, and everyone I know who's read it has loved it and recommended it. I really want to enjoy this book, so I'm having a little trouble starting it. 

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger: I've been recommended this book quite a few times over the years, and I've also been warned I'll need tissues, which is another reason why it's intimidating. I'll have to get around to this book when I've got some time to cry!

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut: This is a book I really want to enjoy. I  haven't read any Vonnegut before but I've heard very good things, and I always find myself picking Slaughterhouse-Five up whenever I'm in a book store but not purchasing it. Next time, though - next time!

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien: If I claim to love books and love reading, I've got to read Lord of the Rings, right? I've also got to read The Hobbit, which I started a very long time ago but thankfully can't remember. This is one of those series where I love the films, and I'm hoping I'll love the books just as much and that I won't constantly be comparing them while I read.  


Divergent by Veronica Roth: This is a book that everyone seems to have read, and have said really good things about, but I haven't got my hands on a copy yet! I'm somewhat nervous to read it in case I can't see what everyone raves about, but I'm excited at the same time to see what I've been missing.
World War Z by Max Brooks: This is another one I've heard a lot of good things about and I really love zombies, so I'm hoping it will be a great read. I think I'll be pretty disappointed if it isn't, and I've been looking for a good zombie book for a long time, because at the moment it feels like zombie films are topping books in this respect! 
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: After studying Plath's poetry in English class a couple of years ago, I've wanted to read The Bell Jar. This is one I'm really having trouble forcing myself to start, and I wasn't sure whether to put it in this category or the previous one, but because I've heard lots of good things I settled with because of the hype.  
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski: I feel like this is a book that I just have to enjoy. I mean, it's supposed to be creepy and unnerving, which I love when I read books. I could talk about psychological horrors and thrillers and my love for them for a long time, and this is one I really want to love.


10 comments:

  1. Yeah.. The hype are kind of scary. Like, if you don't like the books then the fan girls will attack you XD

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    1. Precisely, haha! Here's hoping that when I do read these books, I'll enjoy them. (Or at least be able to escape the angry fans!)

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  2. I pretty much feel you with all of these books. I've read Mockingbird, and I too would highly recommend it. The thing is though, if you're into those kinds of books. If you don't like historical/law/racial-history lit, it might not be for you. But it is a book I would want everyone to read.

    Divergent is good, but I wouldn't say it is one of the best books I've ever read. I wouldn't BUY the book, but if you want a quick thrilling read and you can get it from the library, it's worth it.

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    1. I'm going to give Mockingbird a try even if it's not my usual thing, because it just seems like one of those books I see everywhere and jumps out at me in bookstores and libraries, and I feel like I should give it a chance.

      I'll definitely get Divergent from the library too, assuming my little local library has it!

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  3. I've meant to read House of Leaves for years. But it's so odd. Time Traveler's Wife is one of those 3 AM, snot running down my face sobbing books. I loved it.

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    1. Yeah, I've been warned there will be tears when I read it!

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  4. House of Leaves and Les Mis are both on my list too. I agree about all the hyped up books, I'm always skeptical about reading those. Great list.

    Ange @ Moonlight Reader
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    1. I'm always a bit hesitant when it comes to hyped up books, because I'm always wary whether they can live up to the hype, and I always want to really enjoy them.

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  5. I really didn't enjoy the movie version of The Time Traveler's Wife, and based on what I've heard about the actual book, I don't think I'd like it. My brain usually freezes up at first-person present tense, and the whole quasi-pedophilia thing makes my skin crawl.

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    1. I haven't actually seen the film, and I don't know a lot about it other than it's sad! I've had friends recommend it to me over the years, and it's just one of those books that's been on my TBR list for ages now. And quasi-pedophilia?! I didn't know that was in the book.

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