Books I’m Thankful For

Although Thanksgiving has passed, it’s never too late to discuss books that we’re thankful for, right? There are a number of different ways I can be thankful for a book: 1) it introduced me to a world and fandom that I’ve made friends through, 2) it moved me so much it’s unforgettable, and/or 3) it taught me something wonderful about writing. I’ve listed some books below that have all done one (or more) of those things! When possible, I’ve linked to their reviews.

1. Harry Potter

Is this a surprise to anyone? NO. Of course this has to be on the list. It’s a book I imagine most readers are thankful for.

2. Twilight

Even though my recent re-read may have shown me this book wasn’t everything i remembered, I still can’t help but be thankful for it, because a) I LOVED these books when I read them forever ago, and b) they really paved the way for some much of the YA fiction we have today.

3. The Bronze Horseman

This book. UGH. I am obsessed and always will be.

4. The Long Way to A Small, Angry Planet

I never would have expected a book about artificial intelligence and aliens to be so dang moving!

5. A Discovery of Witches

I am thankful for this book simply because I have made so many friends through it!

6. Ready Player One

I never would have thought that I would love so much a book so nerdy.

7. Jane Eyre

This book taught me that I could love classics, and it’s still one of my favorites.

8. Gone With the Wind

I adored the writing, the story, the characters (even though most of them pissed me off at one point or another). I dressed up as Scarlett O’Hara when I was a little girl for Halloween, so I’m glad that when I finally read it as an adult, it met all of my expectations (:

What book(s) are you thankful for and why?

This prompt was taken from That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top Ten Tuesday list!

A.S. Thornton

A.S. Thornton has evolved from book blogger to author with a particular fondness for writing forbidden love in ancient deserts. When not writing, she’s caring for dogs and cats as a veterinarian. You’ll never find animals at the center of her writing, though, because those fictional worlds don’t have veterinarians and her literal brain can’t accept that the poor critters would be without parasite prevention. Thornton’s debut, DAUGHTER OF THE SALT KING is available wherever books are sold.