There exists on this Earth an art form we call 'writing'. Tis true that nowadays a lot of rubbish has made it into the category. However, there are still masterpieces that are being written by amazing authors and also, books that have already left their marks on this world that can satisfy a reader's hunger for good writing.
There seems to be this great confusion that if something is popular, then it is supposedly equally valuable. Spefically, I am referring to people who are cutting corners and becoming 'writers' of popular books..pretty sure they have not even read classics ! It can be frustrating when these books become best sellers.. of course there are exceptions but very few.
Anyhow, I have compiled a list of writers whose work I have had the opportunity to read so far in my lifetime. They have left me in awe for their writing is so pure, creative and hold such literary value ! Some of these books simply touch you and you just cannot resist reading them over and over again. They are like watching your favourite movie time and again, knowing the whole thing by heart (Harry Potter readers might relate :p).
There will be sequels to this particular posts as I believe I have yet to read many more master writer's work !
Disclaimer : the following list is no order of priority whatsoever and genres differ, as well as literary value of their work. I have added my favourite book next to the author as well
- Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights
- Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist
- Monica Hess - yet to find my ultimate fav. but highly recommend The Girl in the Blue Coat
- Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet
- Tenessee Williams - beautiful use of the English language !! Yet to find my favourite. 'The Glass Menagerie' is a great read.
- Virginia Andrews - Any one of her books really.. she grabs you from the very first sentence
- J.K Rowling - Harry Potter Series undoubtedly
- Paula Hawkins - not necessarily any favourite but she writes damn well
- J.R.R Tolkien - The Hobbit !
- George Martin - an excrutiatingly detailed and painstakingly well written series - GAME OF THRONES !
- Jojo Moyes - The one plus one
- Geoffrey Chaucer - Canterbury Tales (must admit that it is very hard to read)
- Harper Lee - Classic : To kill a Mockingbird
- Jane Austen - no favourite but appreciate the writing style !
Anyhow I gotta run people, penning off,
BusLady !
