Graceling by Kristin Cashore

I like it when the girl in the novel is not a damsel in distress.  When she knows how to fight and stand up for herself and those she cares about.  When she knows what she wants and does not depend on any man to make her complete or happy.  That's how Katsa is in this novel (of course, it also helps that she is a Graceling).

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My 10 Favorite Books Of All Time

I love to read.  I guess that's pretty obvious now.  Been reading novels since I was in grade school.  I think I started with Nancy Drew then moved to Sweet Valley Twins, then Sweet Valley High.  Honestly, I cannot pick one favorite book or one favorite author.  So I'm allowing myself to have ten favorite books of all time (in no particular order).

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