Important Books- What They Are
As a librarian for children (and now teens), I read a lot of books. Beyond theme and genre, I have started labeling the Important Books as such in my mind (and in this blog's tags). Let me be upfront and clear here: Important Books are not necessarily better than other books in every way. But they are different because they say something important about life, about humanity. I want you to READ. I want you to read anything you enjoy, not just the Important Books. An Important Book: Makes you think Leaves unanswered questions (see #1) Has believable characters you can connect to Evokes emotion Has major characters that grow or change Inspires discussion Transcends genre I'm considering this list incomplete. I want your feedback, readers. What did I miss? John Green is one of my favorite authors of all time, and author of Important Books