Yes, I know. I changed the question. Sue me. I didn't really know how to answer the previous question, so I decided not to. And in light of the fact that I'm currently reading like 5 books at the same time, and I will probably be reading LOTS over the Christmas break, I decided to share with you the best books I've ever read.
1. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Ignore the "Motion Picture Trilogy" at the bottom of the picture. It's hard to find a nice-looking cover picture for this book, so this is the movie poster. Janessa can't talk about books and not mention this beauty. (Did I really just refer to myself in the 3rd person!? It's been a weird week.) In my opinion, along with many others who share this opinion, this is the greatest story ever written. It is the ultimate good vs. evil tale. It has everything: love, war, passion, wisdom, endurance, humor, imagination, etc.. Everything everyone loves about a good story. Tolkien nailed it. I also must add that I have great respect for Tolkien, as both an author and a human being. He was a very wise individual. Also, yes, I am aware that this is actually three books, but it was really meant to be just one. 
2. Adam by Ted Dekker
I am a huge fan of Ted Dekker, he is such a good writer. If you haven't read any of his books, you are doing life wrong. (I'm kidding. Okay, maybe not.) But I must warn you: it's probably a good idea to read his books, especially Adam, in broad daylight. Meaning, do not read it before you go to bed. His books are thrillers. He writes with such honesty and such realism that it is actually scary. His books are so life-like. Adam is no exception. In a nutshell, it's a story about a serial killer and the man who is trying to track him down. Here is a review: "We have to keep telling ourselves that this is fiction. At the same time, we can't help thinking that not only could it happen, but that it will happen if we're not careful." (the authors of The Dark Sacrament)
3. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
It's been a couple years since I've read this one. I used to read it at least once a year. It is a brilliant book. And I believe it should be among the books that every single person should read in their lifetime. Confession though, I really disliked the movie version. It didn't follow the book accurately enough for me. Anne Hathaway, in my opinion, didn't do a very good job portraying the essence of Ella's character (boy do I sound like a geek). I also don't think it captured the 'reverse fairy-tale' vibe that Levine implied in the book. And don't even get me started on the 'prince'. Anyway, don't watch the movie if you want an accurate perspective of the book. (I apologize to anyone reading this that happened to like the movie.) It's your typical fairy-tale, with some trolls and things added, along with a dash of feminism. I love it.
So there you have it. Those are probably my top three favourite books I've ever read. Although, it is extremely hard to pick them out. These are also the three books that I've loved the longest probably. I'm thinking of doing this book thing more often (kind of like what I do with music). It might encourage me to completely read through one book, instead of reading five books at once.
Until next time,
au revoir
