Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish and is now run by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week she will post a new Top Ten list . Everyone is welcome to join. This week’s topic is:
Top 10 Books I Would Give to Someone Who Claims They Don’t Like Reading!
-The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan is probably the number one thing I would give them. Most people who haven’t read it have seen the movie and liked it (*rolls eyes*) so I always imagine them reading the book and seeing exactly what they were missing.
-The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is just a place holder for other novels in verse. They’re shorter and most times I saw that people will finish books if they don’t feel so overwhelmed by the amount of words on a page. This is the number one reason I tell people don’t say reading novels in verse isn’t reading.
-The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is definitely something that will keep them entertained and on the edge of their seat.
-Moonstruck by Grace Ellis is another place holder for all graphic novels. This one is cool and had some supernatural beings and things. And this is another one that helps readers because there is more blank space on the page.
-Neon Gods by Katee Robert is a place holder for all good books with Level 5 spice. So I’ve seen from being on TikTok for a couple months that reading books like these are the reason they start back reading. So I think this would be a great way to help reluctant readers. (Only if they’re 18+)
-Falling by T.J. Newman is one of the books that left me in a heart throbbing mess. I could not stop reading this. And I’m thinking this would be perfect for other people too. It might scare the crap out of them, but I think it would work great.
-Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston is another placeholder for “stories that person might be familiar with.” I tried this with my cousin and it worked like a charm. She doesn’t like reading, but I introduced her to a re-telling of her favorite Disney fairy tale, and she loved it. Giving a reluctant reader a story they recognize works well to make them want to pick out the elements from the fairy tale and the other ways they may be different.
-Wings of Ebony by J. Elle is a placeholder for books that are set where you live. WoE is set where I live and although there’s not many recognizable Houston things, it was still pretty cool to know that it was set where I live.
-The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams is a place holder for finding something they’re interested in. For example, I love books and food, so finding a book with other bookish characters makes sense to recommend to me.
-The Awakening of Malcolm X by Tiffany D. Jackson is an example of books that you might recognize someone like you in it. This can be two examples too. The main character’s name is very recognizable, so even tho this is a memoir they might be more inclined to get into it. And then there’s the way that books serve as windows and mirrors, and for those that don’t have as many mirrors as others, this might be the reason why they don’t read. They want to read something with someone that has some of the same experiences and thoughts and worries as they do and this could be what makes them start reading.
This post made me think about things I haven’t thought about since I was actually in the branch. Definitely made me miss my reader’s advisories just a tad bit. Definitely the only reason I wish I was still in the branches. Have you read any of these? Do you agree with my ideas? Let me know in the comments!
Ooh nice picks! Have to say that these are all new to me ones. I actually struggled with this one myself. I just chose books I really really enjoyed that I hope others would in turn enjoy!
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