This bookmark.

 Hey guys, this is Abi here, 

And I have this bookmark. 

I'm pretty sure that it's a list of books that you need to read before you die. 

The "Book Bucket List" bookmark. 

This post is a kind of dicussion post. It will include the books on said bookmark, and I will also list some of my book bucket list. 

These books may appear totally and completely random, but I think this'll be interesting to talk about. To switch recommendations, and see people's opinions. 

Without further ado, let's begin. 

Bookmark Books

-The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

-The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood 

-Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck 

-Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen 

-Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte

-Hamlet, by William Shakespeare 

-1984, by George Orwell 

-The Diary of A Young Girl, by Anne Frank 

-The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger 

-Lord of the Flies, by William Golding 

-Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier 

-Life of Pi, by Yann Martel 

-Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley 

-Birdsong, by Stephen Fawkes 

-Catch -22, by Joseph Heller

-The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame 

-Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift 

-Harry Potter Collection, by J K Rowling 

-Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe 

-The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway 

-The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis 

-A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster

-The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkein 

-A Brief History of Time, by Stephen Hawking 

-Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll 

I've read a couple of these (the HP collection obvs, The Diary of A Young Girl, Of Mice and Men, and 1984) but there are still a fair few from this list that I would like to get to on this list. 

But one thing I wanted to talk about regarding this bookmark is the idea that this is the one list that everyone has to follow, almost religously. The fact is, this list isn't going to be the list for everyone. It isn't for me. There are books on here that I don't have a shred of interest in. I'll never even consider picking some of these up. Other than myself, every person has a book bucket list, and they'll all be different based on what their reading taste is. 

I guess what my point is, there is no wrong bucket list. Read what you want to read. There is no right or wrong. You can read the least noticed books in the planet, or the most hyped. Nobody but yourself should dictate what kind of books you want to read. 

(With the exception of Fifty Shades when you're twelve, for example.) 

But, and I know this probably won't happen, but it would be fantastic if other people, not just myself, were to have a think, and to comment what their book bucket lists are, in the comments below. Because then we can show that although we have different tastes, none of it's wrong. 

This isn't the full list by any means, but here's my version of my book bucket list:

1. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

I can't seem to find the right cover for this novel, so I'll just stick with this one. There are dozens of novels that have been created because of this one. So many adapted films, but the same time-less characters that will never be forgotten. I love fairytales, especially dark ones, and Alice has always been the ultimate dark fairytale for me. 

2. Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen 

Although I was surprised what kind of language Sense and Sensibility had, Pride and Prejudice has always been the book that put Jane Austen on the map as one of the greatest writers of all time. There are people I know that have read this book over and over and over again, and I want to know what the appeal is. This is the love story to end all love stories, and I will be honoured to say that I have delved into the lives of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy. 

3. Great Expectations, by Charles Dickins 

Having seen a tv adaptation of this when I was in secondary school, I'm intrigued as for what kind of book could have inspired a tv show as good as that one. Also, I've never read a Charles Dickins' novel, as hard as it is to admit. So, I figured that Great Expectations is a good place to start. It tells the story of a young boy, who has little to nothing, but is given a chance to become a gentleman in London. 

4. Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo 

The longest book on this list without a doubt. I've never read a book this long and I'm so excited by it. Also, musical theatre is a huge love of mine, and the fact that one of the most classic musicals of all times is printed in book form, I just have to read it. I'm also really interested to read about all of the characters in the way they were originally created, so there's that as well. 

5. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee 

I know, I know! Arguably one of the most well-known novels of all time, and I've never had to read it at school! But I certainly plan to change that in the next few years. After I read the book, I might even go to see the play, which is produced on stage most years, in my local area. I'm very intrigued to delve more into Alabama in the 1920s, and I know I won't be disappointed. 

6. Lord of the Flies, by William Golding 

Another classic that I never had to read at school. I only know what the synopsis describes on Goodreads, which is fairly vague. What I do know is that I am very much looking forward to reading about young boys learning to survive in the unknown, especially considering when the book is set. Lord of the Flies certainly won't be the last book on this list that I choose to pick up. 

Okay! So that is all I have for you today! I hope you have a wonderful evening, and don't be shy- leave a comment down below! I want to know some of the books on your book bucket list! 

I'll see you all very soon-

byeeee! 

-Abi xxxxx