BUT, may we suggest before you scroll down to see the full list, you surprise yourself by listening to us talk our way through the countdown?

This way you get all the rich reasons behind each book choice, you'll hear us read favorite passages, and surprise ourselves and each other with what these books have meant to us.

THEN, when you're done listening to this nearly 2 hour(!) deep dive, come and print the list for your next trip to the library.

Let us be a little bossy with this suggestion because we think it will make the unwrapping of each new book described that much more fun!

Either way, enjoy!