One Hundred Books
Jan. 27th, 2024 09:46 pmThese are the first hundred books I would buy today if I had unlimited funds and unlimited shelves.
Obviously I do already own copies of my top four favorites, but I need to replace them all for various reasons, so let's start there.
1. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
3. Spindle's End by Robin McKinley
4. Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier
5. The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
6. A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
7. Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
8. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
9. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
10. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
11. Stardust by Neil Gaiman
12. Ever After High: A Wonderlandiful World by Shannon Hale
13. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
14. Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
15. Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
16. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
17. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
18. anything else by Laurie Halse Anderson
19. The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh
20. Sport by Louise Fitzhugh
21. Nobody's Family Is Going to Change by Louise Fitzhugh
22. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
23. The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
24. The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna
25. WICKED: The Grimmerie by David Cote and Joan Marcus
26. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
27. literally anything else by Alice Hoffman
28. Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
29. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
30. Shadows by Robin McKinley
31. Chalice by Robin McKinley
32. anything else by Robin McKinley
33. The Lost Slayer by Christopher Golden
34. Please Don't Kill the Freshman by Zoe Trope
35. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
36. Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
37. I'll think of the rest later
Obviously I do already own copies of my top four favorites, but I need to replace them all for various reasons, so let's start there.
1. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
3. Spindle's End by Robin McKinley
4. Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier
5. The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
6. A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
7. Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
8. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
9. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
10. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
11. Stardust by Neil Gaiman
12. Ever After High: A Wonderlandiful World by Shannon Hale
13. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
14. Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
15. Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
16. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
17. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
18. anything else by Laurie Halse Anderson
19. The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh
20. Sport by Louise Fitzhugh
21. Nobody's Family Is Going to Change by Louise Fitzhugh
22. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
23. The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
24. The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna
25. WICKED: The Grimmerie by David Cote and Joan Marcus
26. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
27. literally anything else by Alice Hoffman
28. Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
29. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
30. Shadows by Robin McKinley
31. Chalice by Robin McKinley
32. anything else by Robin McKinley
33. The Lost Slayer by Christopher Golden
34. Please Don't Kill the Freshman by Zoe Trope
35. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
36. Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
37. I'll think of the rest later