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This week's topic: the top ten books written in the past ten years I hope are still being (widely) read in 30 years. This requires some thought, because it isn't necessarily the books I've enjoyed most (though I do love all of these), but the ones that reach people the most deeply in ways that will still be relevant 30 years from now. So with that in mind, here goes (books link to Goodreads, titles to my reviews):
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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Mercury Falls by Robert Kroese
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
Harry Potter: not on the list because a) the first book was written more than ten years ago, and b) I don't hope people will still be reading it in 30 years; I know they will.
What future classics have you read in the past ten years?
This week's topic: the top ten books written in the past ten years I hope are still being (widely) read in 30 years. This requires some thought, because it isn't necessarily the books I've enjoyed most (though I do love all of these), but the ones that reach people the most deeply in ways that will still be relevant 30 years from now. So with that in mind, here goes (books link to Goodreads, titles to my reviews):
Feed by Mira Grant
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Mercury Falls by Robert Kroese
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
Harry Potter: not on the list because a) the first book was written more than ten years ago, and b) I don't hope people will still be reading it in 30 years; I know they will.
What future classics have you read in the past ten years?
I completely agree with Saving Francesca! I love that book. I can't wait to read Code Name Verity. Everyone is raving about it. Great list!
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Jim Butcher - YES! I'm in the middle of Code Name: Verity now, and I'm really enjoying it. Some of the others on your list are new-to-me, so I'm excited about adding some new titles to my goodreads shelf (because THAT'S what it needs, right?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your list - and I completely understand your reasoning behind HP. I included it but did mention that the first book lies outside of the 10 year boundary. Total classic, though.
Lots of great books on your list! Hunger games is my favourite :) All the best from Anette in Norway :)
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ReplyDeleteSaving Francesca: OHMYGOSH I LOVE this book!! It's crazy awesome and my favourite book ever! I borrowed this from a friend and finally ordered a copy of my own a month back.
The Lightning Thief: Agreed! It's such a fun series xD
Code Name Verity: I haven't read this yet but I've heard amazing things about it. I'm almost sure I'll love it too :)
The Hunger Games: Oh my god yes! I'm not sure about 30 years though. This was more of an at-the-moment love for me.
Awesome post XD
I keep hearing about Code Name Verity! I've had it for months and still haven't read it! I guess I need to! Great list!
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