My Bucket List

The Scarlet Letter
By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hoping to expand upon my list of classics and honestly interested in this tale, the book seemed like a reasonable reading candidate. The general tale is known by many even if the specifics are not, kind of like The Wizard of Oz. This book just seems like a book someone must read in their lifetime.

The Fault in Our Stars
John Green
This realistic fiction novel would be a change from the fantasy tales that I normally end up reading. Although very depressing, this love story about two teens plagued by cancer will be realistic, a break from the sometimes overly ludicrous. Even if the description of the book may not be the most enjoyable, the story does appear to be well written.

The Joy Luck Club
By: Amy Tan
This book tells the tale of four Chinese mothers, and their difficulties as they try to raise their children in America. The book has the appeal of divulging insight into a different culture and the ability to reveal the struggles of a newcomer's struggles as they try to incorporate themselves into the new society.

The Kite Runner
By:Khaled Hosseini
This story about the friendship of two boys with completely different lifestyles, having been published in a multitude of languages, must have plenty of pros. This historical fiction will not just be an intriguing tale but also provide information from a different viewpoint.

Grendel
By:John Gardner
An eye-catching title, I immediately wondered if this story was at all related to the creature from Beowolf. Upon discovering that this was the case, I began to try to recall the character to my mind. I came up with nothing and now wonder who or what exactly Grendel was. The setting of the tale should be somewhat familiar, but with a difference in style.

Memoirs of a Geisha
By:Arthur Golden
Another historical fiction, this book takes place in Kyoto during WWII. While it is not based on the war, the story is bound to have interesting conflicts due to the period of battling. The book will not only give insight into different cultures but a different time period.

The Hobbit
By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Having seen the enjoyable Lord of the Rings movies, the books should have some merit of entertainment for me. While the ending won't exactly be a huge surprise because the book is a prequel, the tale of Bilbo Baggins and his role with the ring is a mystery. After i have read the book, I will then be ready to see the fast approaching movie.

Dune
By: Frank Herbert
This tale has the appeal of science fiction. This series appears to be highly exalted. A whole new world will be explored within these pages. Science fiction tends to be filled with unique ideas. Whether these ideas are agreeable or not of course will vary from person to person but one must first read the story to form an opinion.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
By: Stieg Larson
An adventurous, hopefully fast-paced book, this story should be good for a simple, enjoyable read. Having had enough backing to be made into a movie, this mystery must have plenty of good reviews. This book seems like it would be a nice book to sit down with to just read and relax.

The Notebook
By: Nicholas Sparks
A popular love story written by a well-known author which was made into a popular movie, I'm drawn to this book out of pure curiosity. I've somehow managed to have never seen the movie and now I want to know, why does everyone seem to like this tale so well?