I wanted to read Ender's Game before the movie too. I didn't enjoy it at first, but then I really liked it. I also listened to the audio and forced myself to listen every time I was in the car to get through the beginning, but then I soon starting finding reasons to drive places so I could hear the rest.

Hi, thanks for reading my list, I like yours. I considered splitting my list but decided not to think about the bad books anymore :-)

I couldn't stand Catcher in the Rye either. A friend recommended Enders Game and I've been meaning to read it before I see the film, but don't think I will have the time. Plus I've seen a number of bad reviews which kind of puts me off.
CS Lewis, Harry Potter - can't go wrong really. I've seen a lot of people rave about Cinder, I'll have to give in one day soon I reckon.

I love HP because it changed the whole barrier between "children's lit" and "adult lit" - it is a lot more acceptable now to cross genres.

Anne of Green Gables is lovely. I read some of the sequels too. What a lovely, close-knit community Anne lived in.

Narnia is a great series. I used to write letters to Lewis asking for a portal to Narnia. Until I read Last Battle, of course.

I have not read Leaves of Grass or Fountainhead, but as we both know, I'm a fan of Ender and Holden. :P

Thanks for sharing!

I could have easily put Cinder on my list as well! Also love The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe!

I was hesitant to read Cinder too, but I am so glad I did. Loved it and Scarlet too! ~Pam

I've always wanted to read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. My daughter would enthusiastically agree with you that Cinder and Scarlet should be in the BEST category. I look forward to reading all three of these books.

I'm so happy you enjoyed Anne of Green Gables and Harry Potter! Those are my two favourite books so it's great seeing you liked them too!

Really love HP (obviously), Narnia and Anne is my soul sister! She was never recommended to me, but I picked it up at the Scholastic book fair in 3rd grade and fell in love. Not a fan of Catcher either, I think Holden is a complete d-bag. Great list! :)

My TTT:

http://diamondinroughcoal.blogspot.com/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday-12-top-ten-books-i-was.html

I remember the review of The Heretic. Strange as it sounds, it's probably the review of yours I think of the most because it proved your absolute honesty.

Also, Anonymous' comments on it were pretty funny.

Great list. Catcher in the Rye, awful awful book

I think Harry Potter was the gateway to tons of adults who started reading YA particularly fantasy!

It is definitely where I started from! lol

I didn't like Catcher in the Rye, either!! I read it by myself because a lot of people liked it and I never had to read it for school and I just couldn't stand it!

I wasn't forced to read any of the last half, but I love them all except A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which I haven't read. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite books of all time! And I read HP because I felt so left out and people would act like I was an alien when I said I hadn't read it!

Great list! Thanks for visiting mine!