Every week, the really cool people at The Broke And The Bookish host Top 10 Tuesday.  People from all over post their own list based on the topic of the week.

Today’s topic is an interesting one, because it’s 10 books written in the last 10 years that I hope people are still reading 30 years from now.  I’m glad it’s narrowed down to the last 10 years, because it does limit the books I pick.  But at the same time, it automatically eliminates some of the books I would have picked.  It was fun working on this list, even when I had some trouble thinking of books I hope people are still reading.

1. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson.  I just have to include something by Anderson, and since Speak is too old, Wintergirls is it.  It’s a frighteningly accurate portrayal of eating disorders, and I think it’s something a lot of girls can relate too.
2. Order Of The Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.  I’m lumping the 3 together, because I hope people are still reading about Harry in 30 years.  I don’t think Harry needs any further explanation.
3. Hate List by Jennifer Brown.  I think it’s a pretty important read, because  it shows what words and bullying can do.  It is an emotional roller-coaster, and there were times I felt like I was in Valerie’s head.
4. The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.  Another obvious choice, but another read that I hope people are reading years from now.  It’s a good example of what the government will do to keep it’s people in line, and also how people not only deal with that, but find a way to overcome it.
5. The Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld.  I loved this series, and how it’s about taking care of the environment and how beauty standards can change.  And the emphasis that is placed on beauty.
6. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green.  A few months after reading it, I am still thinking about this book.  It, for me, is a much more realistic portrayal of cancer than what you’d normally see.  And the characters are so real and funny, and you want things to be okay for them.
7. The Adoration Of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson.  I really liked this book, because it shows what parents will do to save their child.  But it also makes you think about where you draw the line in terms of medical advancements.
8. Unwind by Neal Shusterman.  I was slightly disturbed by this book, but I like it because he didn’t take a side on abortion.  He managed to keep things neutral, but also show both sides of the issue.  And I really liked that it wasn’t just an issue, it’s about the extreme ends of an issue, and how you try to find a balance between the two.
9. Still Alice by Lisa Genova.  It’s about time I included an adult book on the list.  I included this book because it’s a different portrayal of Alzheimer’s and that it can happen to someone “young.”  It’s a very moving book, and I’m still thinking about it several months later.
10. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.  It’s a magical, dreamlike book, and definitely one that stands out.  I couldn’t wait to see what happened and you get drawn in.  There is something simple about the story, and it’s very different from a lot of other books I’ve read.

That’s my list for today, and I can’t wait to see what everyone else comes up with!

Top 10 Tuesday is hosted by the lovely folks over at The Broke And The Bookish.  People from all over create their own Top 10 list based on the topic of the week.

Today’s topic is the 10 authors I’d like to see on t.v.  It’s actually a freebie week for top 10 tuesday, and from what I can figure out, we can do whatever list we want.  But I decided to stick with the original topic.  I couldn’t think of another topic.  I kinda liked the old topic anyway, so here we go!

1. J.K. Rowling: I think it would be cool if she had her own reality t.v. show and the cameras just followed her around.  It would have been really cool if it was when she was still writing Harry Potter and what that was like for her, but either way, I’d still watch.
2. Suzanne Collins: I know including her on this list is really weird, given The Hunger Games is about the ultimate reality t.v. show.  But I think it would be cool to see her on something like Survivor, just to see how well she’d do.
3. Alison Weir: I’d love to see her do a special on The History Channel, or even something on PBS.  I haven’t seen the David Starkey one, but I know he did one.  So why not Alison Weir?
4. David McCullough: I’ve read one of his books, and am currently reading John Adams and 1776.  Like Alison Weir, I think it would be interesting if he did something on The History Channel or PBS, if he hasn’t done so already.
5. Rick Riordan: I’d love to see him on Jeopardy or Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?  Just based off the Percy Jackson series, he seems like he would know useless, random trivia.
6. Rachel Caine: Her Morganville Vampires series should totally be a t.v. show.  Technically, I’ve already mentioned this, and technically, it is a series I’d like to see on t.v., instead of an author.  But I would so watch this.  And quite frankly, I just felt like it.
7. Joy The Baker: She needs her own cooking show.  Technically, she is an author, since she has written a cookbook.  And the Pioneer Woman has one, so why not Joy?
8. Stephen King: He needs to do something relating to ghosts or the paranormal or something.  He writes some really creepy stuff, and who better to have a paranormal show than him?
9. The guys who wrote the If…Questions For The Game Of Life books: The ones with questions like, “If you had to lose one of your five senses, which would you give up?”  I think they need to host some kind of game show.  I don’t know what kind of game show, but I think they need to host one.
10. Marion Zimmer Bradley/Diana Paxson: I think- if Bradley were still alive- she would be a good narrator for something involving Arthurian legend or something else stemming from her Avalon series.  Paxson would be my 2nd choice, since she picked up the series after Bradley’s death.

So, that’s my list for this week.  It looks like we have quite a few history channel specials, plus a cooking show, and then some random t.v. shows.  Who are some authors you’d like to see on t.v.?