Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Top Ten Tuesday ~ Top Ten Most Unique Books I've Read

"Top Ten Tuesday" is an original feature/weekly meme created on the blog "The Broke and the Bookish". This feature was created because they are particularly fond of lists at "The Broke and the Bookish". Since I am just as fond of them as they are, I jump at the chance to share my lists with them! Have a look at their page, there are lots of other bloggers who share their lists here.

April 8: Top Ten Most Unique Books I've Read 
(maybe the MC was really different, maybe it was the way it was written, a very unique spin on a genre or topic, etc.)

Aitmatov, Chinghiz "Jamila" (Jamilia) - 1958
Calvino, Italo "If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller" (Se una notte d’inverno un viaggiatore) - 1979
Glover, Douglas "Elle" - 2003
Hamill, Pete "Snow in August" - 1998
Kertész, Imre "Fateless" or "Fatelessness" (Sorstalanság) - 1975
Palma, Félix J. "The Map of Time" (El mapa del tiempo) - 2008
Rhue, Morton "The Wave" - 1981
Shakib, Siba "Samira and Samir" (Samira und Samir) - 2004
Smiley, Jane "The All-true Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton" - 1998
Waltari, Mika "The Egyptian" (Sinuhe Egyptiläinen) - 1945

7 comments:

  1. What an interesting list. The only one I'm familiar with is The Map of Time, my daughter gave it to me for my birthday. I haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Will have to add most of the rest to my list.

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    1. Thank kyou, Janet, as always, I appreciate you taking the time and looking at the list. I loved this subject, the hardest of this was picking only ten. I hope you will enjoy some of them, they are all worth reading, "Elle" is probably the most weird and complicated one.
      Have a good day,
      Marianne

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  2. Fun list!
    I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Liebster Award and you can check out the details on my blog http://youmeandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2014/04/liebster-award.html
    Thanks for being a great blogger! :)

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    1. How lovely. Thank you, Lois. You have only just started following me but have been one of the most frequent commenters. And now this. I feel honoured. I had a quick look at the conditions of the award and it will be fun finding my own nominees. The hardest will probably be to find enough "small" bloggers although I seem to enjoy them most.

      Thanks again, will reply soon and reblog.
      Have a good day,
      Marianne

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  3. I love seeing people's Top Ten Tuesday lists! Some of them look pretty interesting! :) Thanks for sharing! by the way, I just started a book blog and I was wondering if you might want to check it out? Maybe we can follow each other too!! Just let me know :) xx

    Jillian @ Jillian's Books

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    1. So do I, Jillian,

      I used to run a book club but had to give it up for health reasons. Now I blog about the books I read and really enjoy meeting other readers through it. I will check your page and would love to follow you. Always happy to hear other people's thoughts.

      Talk to you soon.
      Have a good day,
      Marianne

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    2. By the way, your link leads me to my page without an entry but I found your through your name and Google+. Will add you there, as well, if you don't mind. :-D

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