Recently I've been daydreaming about books I would love to add to my collection. Here are 5 books on my bookshelf wishlist!
"S. Morgenstern's timeless tale—discovered and wonderfully abridged by William Goldman—pits country against country, good against evil, love against hate. From the Cliffs of Insanity through the Fire Swamp and down into the Zoo of Death, this incredible journey and brilliant tale is peppered with strange beasties monstrous and gentle, and memorable surprises both terrible and sublime." -Barnes & Noble
This movie is one of my all time favorites. However, until recently I didn't even realize that it was based on a book! I can't wait until I get my hands on a copy and I can read it.
"Tristran Thorn promised to bring back a fallen star. So he sets out on a journey to fulfill the request of his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester—and stumbles into the enchanted realm that lies beyond the wall of his English country town. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman's most beloved tales, and the inspiration for the hit movie." -Barnes & Noble
This one is also a movie I love that I didn't realize was a book. I know the movie is decently cheesy, but I just can't get enough of it! It is just so cute and funny and I can only imagine how great the book must be.
"An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world." -Barnes & Noble
Science was never my favorite subject in school, but this memoir makes it all sound so fascinating. I would love to lose myself in Jahren's life as a scientist!
"This book contains the original tale by Madame de Villeneuve, first published in 1740, and although the classic elements of Beauty giving up her freedom to live with the Beast, during which time she begins to see beyond his grotesque appearance, are present, there is a wealth of rich back story to how the Prince became cursed and revelations about Beauty's parentage, which fail to appear in subsequent versions." -Barnes & Noble
I can't believe I have never read this one before! I was obsessed with Beauty and the Beast growing up, and when I saw the 1946 film I loved it so much more. I can't wait to see what the story I love so much was based off of.
"In her acclaimed and enduring masterwork, Sylvia Plath brilliantly draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that her insanity becomes palpably real, even rational—as accessible an experience as going to the movies. A deep penetration into the darkest and most harrowing corners of the human psyche, The Bell Jar is an extraordinary accomplishment and a haunting American classic." -Barnes & Noble
This book has been on my TBR list for quite a while now. The concept of the book reminds me so much of my favorite short story, The Yellow Wallpaper. This novel sounds so fascinating and I would love to spend a weekend engrossed in it.
What is on your bookshelf wishlist?
P.S. the tea of the day is an Arnold Palmer ^_^
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