Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Transcend Time

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

This week's topic is: Top Ten Books Written in the Last 10 Years That I Hope People Are Still Reading in 30 Years


I really hope all the books I love will still be read in 30 years. But, I know that's not probable. So these are the ones that I hope like crazy will still be read/ones I think have a shot at being timeless.

1. Brooklyn, Burning by Steve Brezenoff

This book is so important. It reads like a classic and I really hope that's what it becomes. If I can look back and say this book marks the time period, I will be proud.

2. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

I can't imagine a world where Harry Potter isn't well known. If any books last, I think it will be these. If I ever have children, I will definitely introduce them to Harry. (It's probably cheating counting this one...but I'm going to do it anywas because the last books in the series were written in the last 10 years...)

3. Paper Towns by John Green

Anything by John Green, really. I think they could make it. Especially since a lot of social context already surrounds these books.

4. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

I hope the whole 7 Kingdoms series makes it. I think I'll still be reading them in 30 years. Over and over.

5. All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

I love this book, but it's mostly on this list just because I'm curious what people will think of this version of the future once we're a little closer to it.


6. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

There are a handful of dystopias in the literary canon. And of course there are tons of new dystopias that are available now. Not all of them can make it, but I sure hope The Chaos Walking trilogy do.

7. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Such a magical book has the power to enchant generations. I'll pass this one on too, if I have the opportunity.

8. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

An awesome fantasy that boils down to the fight between good and evil. I'm realizing that I have a lot of fantasy on this list - and I think it's because they've already taken themselves out of a certain time and place. They already have the power to relate to those who didn't live during this time.

9. Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

I now prefer this version of Robin Hood to all others. I hope the future readers will too.

10. Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King

 

Another important book that has incredible power. I'd prefer it if bullying stopped, but it's not likely. So this is another one that isn't confined to a specific time period.

What books do you hope stand the test of time?