First Order of Business

Hi! This blog is for those who love books. So, here are my top 10 favorite books that are not reference books.
10. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens



I love this amazing tale about how 3 ghosts not only changed the life of Ebenezer Scrooge but also how these ghosts let Christmas spirit into the heart of Scrooge. If Charles Dickens were alive today, he would be surpirsed at knowing how his work became a Christmas classic.





9. Matilda by Roald Dahl





This book is about a girl named Matilda, who is really, really smart (like me ;)) but her intelligence is hardly noticed by her family. As she grows, she suddenly has mind powers (telekinesis, etc.). A great book, it's what will happen if parents ignore their children's intelligence.






8. Kalevala

Finland's greatest epic, it's the cornerstoe of Finnish mythology. It tells the story of how the world began, the adventures of Väinämöinen, the "bard who never dies", Lemminkäinen, agood-looking hero that, when he died, his mother revived him, the Sampo, a mill that endlessly creates what you need in life, the demon Louhi & other figures in Finnish Mythology. This epic launched Finnish nationalism into the hearts of the Finnish people & ultimately led to the independence of Finland in 1918.

Part 2 of this post will be posted tomorrow. Sorry! Many homework to do!