Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Today’s post is:
Top Ten Books That Would Be On Your Syllabus If You Taught X 101 (examples: YA fantasy 101, feminist literature 101, magic in YA 101, classic YA lit 101, world-building 101)”
I have always been fascinated with magic and witchcraft so I decided to pick books that deal with magic (except for Harry Potter, of course):
A Discovery of Witches Series by Deborah Harkness – I haven’t read book 2 and 3 yet but no doubt it would be just as good as the first one. This series full of witchcraft and history it would be perfect for a magic class.
The Gemma Doyle Series by Libba Bray – We need to read about a female witch kicking some ass.
Blue is for Nightmares Series by Laurie Faria Stolarz – Mixture of magic and emotions is always good reading material for a class.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
The Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis – Maybe Christian allegory but will be useful for a magic class
Tithe by Holly Black
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum – Can’t forget the classics
The Line by J.D. Horn
Macbeth by William Shakespeare – Can’t forget about those Three Witches
And last and certain not least…
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling – You actually thought I could leave this book off my list. With a series full of magic and wonder, it’s impossible to keep this away from a magic class.
These are all of the books I can think of. Are there any others you would add on my syllabus?
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I adore Holly Black!
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GREAT list! I loved The Gemma Doyle trilogy and Tithe and (duh) Harry Potter growing up so I KNOW I would sign up. Magic and witchcraft intrigue me too!!! I would add WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr to the syllabus if I were you 😉 I mean if this were a real course haha it deals with dark faery court!
So yes the answer is SIGN ME UP FOR THIS CLASS!!!! haha I am ready!
My TTT: http://rachelwritesthings.blogspot.com/2015/08/top-ten-books-that-would-be-on-my.html
Thank you! I like your list too. I didn’t even think of a feminist in ya class. That is much needed.
Awesome list! I love reading books with magic in them. Harry Potter is a must on this list haha. Other than that, I’ve only read Macbeth and Chronicles of Narnia on your list. If I did this list, I’d also put: The Mortal Instruments/The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare (Magnus Bane! Warlocks! Yay!), Shadow and Bone (Grisha trilogy) by Leigh Bardugo, and Throne of Glass & A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes, I haven’t read it but I’m pretty sure also has magic!
Here’s my Top Ten, if you’d like to check it out! Anjie @ Love Thy Shelf
What an interesting list. I’ve actually only read the HP series, so I’ll definitely need to check some of these out. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Here’s my TTT
I’ve definitely got some good recommendations from your list! 🙂 I’d love to take your class.
Thank you!
Love your list!
Cora @ Tea Party Princess
Great list. 🙂 Never heard of the Blue is for Nightmares series.
It’s a really good series. Highly recommend it.
Such a wonderful list – some of my very faves on here 🙂 My TTT