Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Top Ten Books I'd Recommend As Good Beach Reads



Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted over at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week, we get a theme to list our top tens. 

This Week's Pick: Top Ten Books I'd Recommend As Good Beach Reads

I can read anything, anywhere. I do not have "seasonal" preferences for reading. I suppose many readers like to read light during summer or at the beach. I am not recommending fluff or light reads but certain authors that I think everyone should read:

1) Guy de Maupassant: Get hold of everything that he wrote. He is worth it.

2) Victor Hugo: His novels have depth

3) Robert Frost: Why not read some poetry?

4) Pablo Neruda: Now that I mentioned poetry, you might as well as read Neruda!

5) Bronte Sisters: Yes, there are three Bronte sisters, Emily, Charlotte and Agnes. All worth reading.

6) Charles Dickens: No introduction necessary

7) Gabriel Garcia Marquez: If you have not read anything by him, start by picking his short sory collections. (you will find reviews of a few on this blog)

8) Stieg Larsson: What's wrong with CRIME FICTION?

9) Arthur Conan Doyle: Elementary, my dear Watson!!

10) PICK ANY AUTHOR: READ ALL HIS/HER BOOKS 
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15 comments:

  1. bermudaonionJune 12, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    I need something light at the beach because of all the distractions.

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  2. VasillyJune 12, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Neruda is such a great poet! I definitely agree with you when it comes to Marquez's short stories. They're often amazing.

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  3. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJune 12, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    I tend to read things that can be broken up into little parts like a book of essays when I am vacationing...like right now!

    Here's my list of Top Ten Favorite Beach Reads. I hope you will stop by and tell me what you think!

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  4. Vikk @ Down the Writer's PathJune 12, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Enjoyed your list. I tend to read whatever is calling me whether it's a light read or a heavy one. Not so much a seasonal reader. Love your list.

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  5. kayerjJune 12, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    so many great authors, so many great books, so little time. kaye—the road goes ever ever on

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  6. The Reading DateJune 12, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    I tend to gravitate towards lighter choices in the summer but your timeless list is perfect for any time.
    Hope you have some fun summer reading adventures!

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  7. @MelissaJoLynn_June 12, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    I still need to finish The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Oliver Twist lol. I got halfway through both and stopped for some reason. Thanks for stopping by today!

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  8. ChristinaJune 12, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Looks like you enjoy classics just a little bit? Haha. I usually want something a bit lighter on vacation, although, really, I'll read anything. I like the idea of reading one author exclusively, though!

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  9. RinaJune 13, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    I love the Sherlock Holmes stories! Great list for any time! Thanks for visiting my top ten.

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  10. Melissa (Avid Reader)June 13, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Neruda has been on my list for such a long time! I need to make time to read him.

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  11. EricaJune 13, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    I still need to pick up quite a few of those authors - will have to do so soon :)

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  12. Nicole @ Librarian in the CupboardJune 13, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    I love that you chose not to put the fluffy quick reads on your list!

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  13. AngelaJune 14, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Great list! I love the Bronte sisters.

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  14. Li @ rulethewaves.netJune 14, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Great list! I've been meaning to get around to Victor Hugo and Guy de Maupassant sounds interesting, will have to check his stuff out.

    Thanks for visiting my blog yesterday! =)

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  15. SusanJune 18, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    I've always read a little differently in our summers, lighter books. I want to read classics then, I have time (I think) on my holidays, and then I get distracted, so light books are easier on me. Interesting that you picked Guy de Maupassant as essential beach reading!

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