Top Ten Tuesday: Historic Authors I Wish I Could Meet

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As a Doctor Who fan I naturally wish I could hop in a TARDIS and travel through space and time. But till the day that The Doctor (please be David Tennant) graces me with his presence I can only dream. Here are some historically famous authors I wish I could spend an afternoon tea with. 

1: Gotta give some love to William Shakespeare. A master at manipulating the English language is a favorite frustration of many an English Lit major. 

Favorite Quote: "Hell is empty and all the devils are here."

2. Very few can argue the genius of Mark Twain...yes he often shows up on the banned books lists but his stories live on and always will. 

Favorite Quote: "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. "

3. The queen of mystery is without question Agatha Christie. I went through a period in middle school where I read through many a Hercule Poirot book.

Favorite Quote: "An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her"

4. The Great Gatsby is in my top 5 all time favorite books. So of course I have to include F. Scott Fitzgerald. 

Favorite Quote: "That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're no lonely and isolate from anyone. You belong."

5. Perhaps the most famous children's book author is Dr. Seuss. Who wouldn't love to sit down and chat with him?

Favorite Quote: "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

6. I went through a Little House on the Prairie phase when I was in elementary school. I watched the tv show and read the books. So I have to put Laura Ingalls Wilder on the list.

Favorite Quote: "Home is the nicest word there is."

7. Roald Dahl is my all time favorite children's book author. Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and Chocolate Factory, The BFG....well you get the point.

Favorite Quote: "The books transported her to new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives."

8. Last but not least (not a 10 week for me) is Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are some of my all time favorite books.  And my favorite Lewis Carroll quote is my all time favorite quote period.

Favorite Quote: "One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" was his response. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter.""

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I've Read in One Sitting

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I don't normally read books in one sitting. It is rare as I usually don't have the time or fall asleep after two or three chapters. But there are always some exceptions to the rule and when I was a kid I was a master at reading in one sitting. These are 10 books I could not put down till I had finished them.


1. This one is the most recent read that had me forgoing sleep to read. Loved this book and plan on checking out more books by this author

2. It is hard to believe but there was a time I flat out refused to read the Harry Potter books. Now, I seem to read the first one at least once a year. The first book I can devour in one day and I do it gladly. 

3. You can't visit Hogwarts without also visiting The Shire. While the Rings books are great I've always preferred this one. I've read it about 5 times and every single time I spend the whole day curled up with a good cup of tea, a couple of tasty cookies, and a soft fuzzy blanket while I read.

4. This was one of my first "adult" books that I've ever read. I was in the 5th grade...now that I'm older I'm shocked that I loved something with content so...mature. This is another one I've read several times and many of those times was in one sitting. This the cover image from the first copy I read. I'll never forget the top cover would flip back to reveal a whole picture behind...a theme throughout a number of VC Andrews book covers.

5. When I was a teen I was a HUGE...I mean HUUUUUGE Christopher Pike fan. The truth is I probably read about 90% of his books in one sitting. So to pick just one is hard. But the Final Friends series was one of my favorites. I even remember reading the three books back to back one sleepless weekend.

6. Ok R.L. is one of my all time can do no wrong favorite authors. I'm friends with her on facebook (not bragging just fangirling right now). To say that she is just as funny on there as in her books doesn't begin to express it. First time I read this book I couldn't put down. I want to marry me a Bradford.

7. This book is a MUST read. If you haven't read it put down what you are reading and immediately get yourself a copy. This is one of the most powerful books I have ever read. I made my stepdaughter and husband read it and they both agreed that it is one of the best books that deals with rape. It is a very emotional read but one that it so important. The first time I read it I was so moved I couldn't set it down.

8. I first read this shortly after it came out. Buzz was just starting to hit blogs about it. At that time I really didn't read much YA. But I was in the mood for a dystopian book so I picked it up and read it one afternoon.

9. I have only read a couple of books in this series but it was so very enjoyable. This was a quick read and I do plan on reading more books in the series.

10. One of my all time favorite books/series. I always wanted to discover a doorway to another world. I remember devouring all of the books one summer. This one in particular I remember drinking cup after cup of chocolate chip milk while awkwardly half laying on a chair as only a 9 year old seems to be able to do.