An Imagined Dinner Party

Sometimes I have the most random ideas. Especially when I'm trying to procrastinate. Today's idea: Who would I invite to a dinner party if I could invite anyone, living or dead? I think I could throw quite the dinner party this way.

First I would invite Kurt Vonnegut. Why? Because. Because he won a Purple Heart for getting frost bite. Because he gave his own works letter grades. Because he was an awesome writer. Because he was crazy. And I like crazy. If you ever get the chance you should watch an interview with him he says the greatest things. Or just take your chances and find some quotes by him (and assume that they are actually his). I am almost certain that this man was a genius, which probably says a lot about me, but what can I say, I'm crazy.

Second and third, the duo of C.S Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien. Yes, I lumped them together because I feel like they'd come together they were friends in life anyway. Mainly because these two really shaped my view on reading and the fantasy genre. In a world where sparkly vampires and poorly written young adult novels rain supreme these fine gentlemen left behind great novels that are timeless and classic. Everyone knows their names.

Fourth, I would invite John Green. Yes, I may have a personal vendetta against young adult literature today, but Mr.Green gives me some hope. Also, I may or may not follow his vlog with his brother Hank religiously. This man is awesome and inspiring so of course his presence would be greatly appreciated at my imaginary dinner party.

Fifth, now that I think about it Hank Green should come as well. And though I feel bad that it was sort of an after thought my original intent was to cram as many authors into my dinner party as possible so I don't feel so bad anymore. I feel like that just watching one of Hank's videos would be sufficient to explain why he would be a worthy dinner party guest.  (This is the point where you open another tab for Youtube and watch a Hank Green video, it's okay, I'll wait right here.)

Sixth, would most definitely be Mark Twain. Another favorite author of mine. I love The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, it is one of my favorite novels. Even Twain's non-fiction is good, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Life on the Mississippi.Twain just seems like the type of person that I'd want to chat with.

And six sounds like a lovely number to stop at, nice and even. With little finger sandwiches and fancy schmancy drinks in great supply, let the party begin!