Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
This week, The Broke and the Bookish is asking us our Top Ten Most Intimidating Books.
1. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace – I had to create a whole new category just for this book called ‘Achievement Unlocked!’
2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – I didn’t read this until I was already in my 20’s. While I would have enjoyed it much more as a teen, I’m glad I finally got over the fear of reading it.
3. East of Eden by John Steinbeck – I had just moved to Salinas when I read this. I knew it was well loved, but to read it where it was written is a whole different level of intimidating.
4. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski – You know it’s bad when a book makes itself hard to read. I stuck it out, but I’ve never been entirely sure what actually happened. This one demands a re-read (but who has the time??).
5. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – Really anything by Jane Austen. I have a hard time with the classice.
6. Also, anything by a Brontë
7. The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien – I’ve seen the movies, but the size and detail involved in reading still intimidates me, even after finishing the first book.
8. A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin – Each one is over 800 pages, who wouldn’t be intimidated? I’ve read them and loved them and want to re-read but the time investment has been keeping me from following through.
9. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta – A book that is so slow for the first 100 pages, but is beyond amazing and a guaranteed 5 star read past that point? At least a little daunting, right?
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