by Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks
| It’s 2012. The apocalypse is supposed to happen this year. The electrical grids are going to fail. Water is scarce. Makeup is no longer and you are looking scarier by the day. You and your family are setting off on foot across the country. (Why does that always happen in the apocalypse?) There is just enough room in Little Tommy’s wagon for five books. What five books are you taking to read and reread for the rest of your (probably really shortened) life? |
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
For me, this book sums up what it means to be human. The story is brilliantly written and I think this novel would never fail give me hope in a world without any.
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
I recently finished re-reading this one and was reminded once again as to why it’s my all-time favorite werewolf book. I’m only picking one wolfish read to take with me but really, this is the only one you’ll ever need!
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
It’s brutal only being able to bring one book from this series because every installment is phenomenal but it’s better than nothing! I think this hopelessly romantic, impossible love story would succeed in keeping both my body and my heart warm during the toughest of times.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
This book is one of those rare gems that keeps you coming back for more. No matter how many times I read it, I always discover something new; which is exactly what I’ll need given the amount of free time I’ll have on my hands!
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
My list would not be complete without some good old fashioned chick-lit to lighten things up. I devoured this series the first time I read it and I’d be more than happy to do so again, and again, and again…
What about you?
What Five Books Will You Save?
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As for me – I’d pick the top 5 off my TBR pile. I’d want to read something new.
Life of Pi is an interesting choice. For me, I might go with:
Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys
Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations
a good horror anthology like Joyce Carol Oates’ American Gothic or something
something by Roald Dahl, The Witches maybe
and a Stephen King novel probably.
I’m saving Outlander and Gone With the Wind. Both of which I haven’t read but should really read. The other three will likely be my keepers…but I have more than three 🙁
The one book that comes immediately to mind is Stephen King’s The Stand, a good self-help book to have with you if you survive an apocalypse.
Omg… I need to read the rest of the Outlander series! I REALLY liked Outlander, but haven’t been able to get to book 2 🙁
Well I pick to save my nook and ipod so that I have all my favorite books and audio books. LOL
You’d make us choose?! Really? 🙁
Ok I’d save Swan Song by Robert McCammon, Under the Dome by Stephen King, The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons, a big old classic (maybe War & Peace) and for a zombie fix, Patrick D’Orazio’s The Dark Trilogy.
Neat list..i know i would take To Kill A Mocking Bird..would really need to think on the rest.
@Dana – Let’s Book It Wow, you make it sound so easy!
@Rabid Fox That’s some pretty heavy reading there but all great picks!
@Na Yeah, it’s hard to limit yourself when it comes to books!
@emmameade83 Haha indeed! I hadn’t thought of that.
@Christy D Oh, you must! I think there’s another installment coming out this year too…
@Jennifer@The Book Nympho Except the power grid will be knocked out so you’ll only be able to enjoy your books for as long as the batteries last. 😛
@Kat Balcombe LOL I’m not making you pick. Blame Julie! It’s her question! 😉
@kimba88 I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve never read To Kill a Mockingbird. I blame the French school system. LOL
I just got the Cat & Bones series so I’d take them as I’ve been wanting to read them for so long!
I’d have to save The Hunger Games, Under the Dome, Tiger’s Curse, Immortal Hope, and Across the Universe. They’re all awesome in their own special way and never get old.
Hey Carmel – you have a fantastic blog! I’m so glad I found it! New follower, by the way! Mind stopping by my blog?
Jessica from Booked Up!
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@Laurie Great series, I hope you enjoy it!
@Jennifer I haven’t read any of those so I’ll have to take your word on that! 😉
@Jessica@Booked Up! Welcome! Will do!
Awesome question but so difficult to answer!
1. Bitten (yes, I liked your choice because I would for sure need a werewolf book and Clay & Elena are my favorite couple in that department)2. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen-One of my absolute favorite books 3. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (I may have cried my eyes out at the end of this book, but I laughed a lot too & I love his writing) 4. Lover Awakened-BDB series (because I love Zsadist & this is my favorite book of the series. Plus, I definitely need a PNR w/me)5.First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (because the humor alone in this book is worth it)
Yes! Outlander is your list, love, love that series and is fantastic on audio.
@Amber Hughes Great picks! Glad you approve of Bitten. I thought about picking Lover Awakened too but decided against it. Water for Elephants was definitely a great read!
@Lupdilup Oh yes, it’s a long-time favorite of mine. I’ll have to give the audio a try one of these days…
First, I would lament the loss of my collection, then I would take…
Tolkien’s: The Silmarillion, The Robert E. Howard Omnibus, Isaac Asimov: The Complete Stories, The Douay-Rheims Bible, and Robert A. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers.
Years later, I would dig around the ruins for other literary greats.