I love to see these lists on other blogs and have wanted to jump in for a while. Today is the day! The Broke and the Bookish host this weekly meme so hop over and see what other bloggers are talking about today.
I was inspired when I saw Wendy’s list (Musings of a Bookish Kitty) so decided to do a small tweak on hers. My love of reading started with romances, but through some exceptional fantasy/sci-fi classics I have come to appreciate the genre. And in recent years magical realism has been creeping into my reading too.
Top Ten Classics with an Otherworldly Twist.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. I remember loving this one as a kid and need a re-read before the movie comes out later this year.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis. Another one I loved as a kid. I admit I never made it through the whole series, but I’d like to try with Gage.
Watership Down by Richard Adams. This story completely from the perspective of rabbits is a gem that shouldn’t be missed.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. Another one I can’t wait to share with Gage someday soon. Complex and exciting.
The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. Loved it when I read it in college and loved the movie just as much.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Such a comic treat the first time you read it.
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. Surprisingly gripping for such a slim novel.
Beloved by Toni Morrison. This story covers the aftermath of the Civil War. The fact that there’s a ghost only adds to its mystique.
The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende. My first foray into magical realism.
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Sexy and magical. Plus, there’s chocolate!
Have I missed one of your favorites? Let me know 🙂
Stacy's Books 
I never read #1 or #2 and really want to!
I want to read all of these with Gage!
I re-read A Wrinkle in Time somewhat recently with my kids. I loved it just as much as an adult as I did when I was a kid!
Yay! I haven’t read it since I was a kid so I’m glad that it holds up.
I’ve only read two of those books – I guess I need to check out some of the others.
Hmmmm, I’d pick Watership Down and Beloved for you 🙂
I have read all of these, good times. Minus Wrinkle in Time. I read it in 4th grade and hated it. Haven’t reread it. I’ll probably like it now, but I’m a stubborn bum.
Heehee. I may hate A Wrinkle in Time when I reread it, since it’s been about 35 years 🙂
I haven’t read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in just over ten years but I always manage to watch the movie whenever it’s on TV. And I’ve had The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy on my shelves for years but I still haven’t read it yet.
I am excited to share the series with my son. Same with Hitchhikers. Not sure why I never finished either series.
I loved The Chronicles of Narnia, which I read as an adult. And the end of Ender’s Game completely took me by surprise.
Hi! I’ve been rereading A Wrinkle in Time before the movie comes out. I really enjoyed Like Water for Chocolate. It’s a book where I remember physically feeling the magic. Great list!
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What a great idea for a list, Stacy! I like the direction you went with it. I haven’t read several on your list–yet. But I want to. Like Water for Chocolate and The House of Spirits (which I keep eyeing–I think you gave me my copy?). I love The Lord of the Rings.
A couple of my favorites are on there. I keep trying to convince my daughter to read The Hitchhiker’s Guide.
I need to finish the series someday. I think I read the first 2 or 3.