My Favourites

This post is inspired by my lovely friend, Emily who wrote about her favourite films and books that have altered her life for the better. I thought that I would actually write a fun post for once in my life. As much as I love writing, I hate writing blog posts. I just feel that they are a nuisance to the Internet but I am going to get over it and just write this dumb post.

1. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

This is the best book that I've ever read in my 21 years on this planet. I read this for the first time when I was 16 or 17 in high school because I couldn't decide which other book to read for Mrs. June's honours English class. I had read of the book and assumed that it would probably suck like most of the books that we read for school. For once it didn't suck at all, not even a little bit! I immediately fell in love with this book because it is so honest and hilarious. Salinger is one of the most brilliant writers ever published. Seriously, if you haven't read this book go out and get it.

2. Midnight in Paris

I have always had a difficult time selecting my favourite film but this one is without a doubt my favourite. I saw it for the first time over Christmas holiday because I had heard so many good things about it and it did not disappoint. Just like Catcher I immediately fell in love with it. It is about time traveling (which I love) in Paris (also love) to the 1920s (love) where Owen Wilson meets famous writers and artists (love). They bring up a lot of themes of golden age thinking which is believing that the past was a better time than the present which is how I have thought for most of my life. It's a great film, just watch it.

3. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

These books made me love reading. I remember reading them in school, borrowing them from friends, and spending hours upon hours reading them. This past semester I read a fantastic book called Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman which made me feel the same way that these books made me feel the first time I read them. So I have been rereading them and it's been wonderful. You have probably read these and can vouch for their greatness. Seamus Finnigan rules!

4. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 

This story is amazing and it just in general makes me so sad. It's about a boy named Bruno whose family loves outside of a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. Bruno meets Shmuel and they become friends. The end makes me cry but it's still a great film.

That's about it. Do I need to have five? Is four okay? I think this is fine. Yay books and films!