My lovely daughter and her family are visiting our home right now, so I thought we could give you another treat: Meishe book recommendations. Meishe’s last recommendations were a great hit, so here is another treat of it!
The Lord of the Rings
By J. R. R. Tolkien
It may have been a bit of a heavy read for an eight year old, but when my family stopped reading the books aloud because my younger siblings lost interest, I picked them up myself. They have been my favorite ever since and I’m currently reading the Return of the King to my husband, who is also learning to appreciate these books like I do. The language of this imaginary mythology is rich and descriptive. It’s music to the ears. You won’t find a better read-aloud than this one!
P.S. I must include The Hobbit. Can’t have one without the other!
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
By Elizabeth George Speare
The Witch of Blackbird Pond was my absolute favorite book in high school and I desired nothing more than to meet my husband the same way Kit Tyler did (then I ended up having an even cuter love story and haven’t read the book since). Nevertheless, it’s a cute story and I think it’s a great read for a teenager craving romance.
Pride and Prejudice
By Jane Austen
Do I even need to say anything about this book? There are probably 50 film adaptations of it for a reason. I loved, loved, loved this book as a young teenager and I love it still. However, if I’m being completely honest, I might need a little break. I know it by heart. I do recommend the Bollywood adaptation Bride and Prejudice. (Just kidding… unless…)
War and Peace
By Leo Tolstoy
After trying to begin this book two or three times, I got really into it a few weeks before my son Peter was born and read the whole thing in about three days (no, my husband did not eat during this time). Now it’s one of my favorite books. I love books about relationships, especially the dynamic of relationships during politically charged moments.
Beowulf
Author Unknown
I can’t lie, this is one of only two books I read in a college English class that I would put on my shelf as a result of that class — and I have a bachelor’s in English. I love Beowulf! The story has endured through millennia for a reason. In fact, did you know it’s the oldest surviving epic in the English language? That means the language is very archaic and may require a Google Search every few minutes. However, I think that’s half the fun of this book!
Thank you, again, Meishe! We love your recommendations. Meishe is collecting books for her budding family and loves her book finds. So do we!
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