Whats your favorite book?

Question

I dont have just one.
I recently really liked A Million Little Pieces and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Answer 1

Of all the books I've read (which, I assure you, numbers in the hundreds, since I keep a running list), Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell beats all that I've ever read in my life. Absolutely epic and absorbing, it was. Oh, yeah - did I mentions that it's 1024 pages long? Yes, it was long, but not long enough. Try it and you'll see why, but whatever you do, don't be intimidated by the length. I don't think I'll ever read anything quite like it again. *sigh* That's the worst thing about finding a good book. After I finish one, I always wish that I could read it like I've never read it again, just for the excitement of the plot.

Thomas Hardy comes pretty close - I love his characters' complicated relationships (sooo like a soap opera, at times), but sometimes very depressing, with the possible exception of Far From the Madding Crowd.

Answer 2

I have so many favorite books! When I first set up my 360 page and there was a list for books--I got so excited! There are so many books I've read that have really gotten me excited and made me think things for years to come....on one or two things or a plot or an idea that came up in a book. So when it had a place to list your favorite books, I started thinking as hard as I could about books that had made me really think or changed me somehow. I eventually ran out of space and it made me sad because I thought of a couple of other REALLY good ones I wanted to add, but I looked over my list and I didn't want to take any of the ones I'd already listed off to make room for the ones I was thinking of at that moment. It's funny how a good book can just live inside you and change you. But I think if I had to pick one favorite of all time it would be "Killer Angels" by Mike Shaara. That is the only book I've actually read more than once. It is a part of my heart. Sure it is a book about the American Civil War. And certainly it is only about one battle: Gettysburg, but that book made me realize in a deep way that even though there my be a "good" side and a "bad" side or a "right" side and a "wrong" both sides are fought by men with feelings, honor and passions. And even men on the "wrong" side aren't necessarily bad men. I know every one gives this idea lip service. But it made me really feel this truth in a way that has stuck with me. We can learn from history. The things this book taught me could be applied to any confrontation, like Iraq. We say, "yes, they are our enemy. Yes, they are humans also." But this book makes you feel it! Beyond the superficial lip service!

Answer 3

The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruis Zafon. Set in Spain, quite dark and spooky, but his writing is just so poetic and beautiful, even when describing something that would seem normal and dull he can make it come alive and feel as if you can actually see what he's trying to portray in your mind. Love books like that! & a good love story too :o)

Answer 4

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

Answer 5

I have quite a few but if I had to pick just one it would be The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis would be a close second.

Answer 6

I love Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. Sad, adventurous, great book! If you haven't yet, read it!

Best book EVER

Answer 7

You asked for a favorite, and it's hard, almost impossible for reader like me to single just one.. I guess I'll go with Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. There, I did it.

Answer 8

Lol, I'm such a child :P

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Answer 9

This Lullaby By Sarah Dessen.....she is an amazing writer

Answer 10

"To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee.

Then, "The Song of the Exhile," by Kiana Davenport.