Your favorite book?

TheRoadDog

My favorite book of all time? Either "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck or "The Judoka" by W D Norwood Jr.

Good luck finding The Judoka. If you can find a copy for under $20, let me know. I'll buy it from you. Bought the copy I have in 1974. Have read it and re-read it so many times that it is now held together by a rubber band.

cekeys

I read the Hunger Games and devoured the trilogy in less than a week. Loved the series.

My favorite lit book has to be "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Currently reading "A Princess of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs which is another fun read.

SwannySez

Oh goodness, I haven't any one book that I could call my favorite.

Some authors I like (in no order):

William Faulkner
Vince Flynn
C.S. Lewis
Tom Robbins
Elmore Leonard
Tom Clancy
John Irving
Pat Conroy
Raymond Chandler
Richard Brautigan
Alexandre Dumas
Stephen Hunter
Thomas Harris
Mark Twain
Philip K. D*ck

And so many more...

deadstarsunburn

I am number four. I'll be honest the writing was horrendous but the story line is REALLY good.

rml_16

My favorite book of all time? Either "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck or "The Judoka" by W D Norwood Jr.

Good luck finding The Judoka. If you can find a copy for under $20, let me know. I'll buy it from you. Bought the copy I have in 1974. Have read it and re-read it so many times that it is now held together by a rubber band.

Not under $20, but close:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0394482980/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1332248413&sr=8-1&condition=used

HannahMarieMcDougald

The Hunger Games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HauteP1nk

I don't have a favorite book.

I have series of books that I love a lot.

Hunger Games is amazing. I loved the first and second book. The third in the series isn't that good, but still had to read it. I can't wait for the movie!

jmessina205

I have heard wonderful things about The Hunger Games, so I think that series will be my next read.

I love to read anything my John Grisham, and recent favorites are The Help and Water for Elephants

bamajes

if you liked Hunger Games, check out The Forest of Hands and Teeth.

I agree. I was skeptical about this trilogy at first. Then I read the first one and was hooked. They kind of pull you into their world. Those are my favorite kind of books.

I also highly recommend Goodreads to anyone who isn't already on it. I have been turned on to several really good books (and some bombs) by reading other peoples reviews.
I'm not sure how to add my "lookup" by I'm listed on Goodreads as Jessica Tate if anyone wants to add me.

Grlnxtdr0721

In all honesty, I can't pick just one favorite! I am an avid bookworm. Authors I love are Kristin hannah, luanne rice, barbara freethy, mitch albom, nicholaus sparks....the list goes on and on.
The Hunger Games series is pretty amazing, and it was really hard to find something else to read after it was over. If you have a Kindle, or the Kindle app, check out the free or under $3.99 on iBooks.

erikblock

My favorites are Imajica, The Great and Secret Show and Weaveworld, all by Clive Barker. Talk about detailed, vivid imagination! I love these stories.
I also loved the Gunslinger Dark Tower series by Stephen King.
I loved Stiff and Bonk!, both by Mary Roach.

We have very similar taste.

(King, Barker, and Roach are 3 of my favorites.)

FionaAnne22

The lord of the rings, without a shadow of doubt, love it! And all the books by Tolkien, the Silmarillion is a great read for anyone interested in elves Also, love a song of ice and fire books, also the true blood books.

Didn't know the hunger games came from a book, will need to give the trilogy a read before seeing the film, its always better to read the books first so you aren't tainted by the films!

nortiekeeks

book loving bump!

bettyboop573

I just started reading The Hunger Games yesterday and I'm currently on page 170. This book is a great read! The movie comes out this week and I wanted to read the book before I see the movie.
Just wondering what your favorite book is? I like to have a list of books to read, so I was hoping you all could help me add to it!
Thanks!

if you liked Hunger Games, check out The Forest of Hands and Teeth.

i read that one it was pretty good! Havent finished the other 2 yet

Witchmoo

I couldn't narrow it down to one book there are so many! I might have to check out the Hunger Games from what I've seen on here then?

Goose28in

I don't have favorite books, I have favorite authors.

Tom Clancy
Vince Flynn
John Sandford
John Grisham
James Patrick Hunt
Jack Coughlin
James Patterson
Alex Berenson
William Bernhardt
Andy McNab
Patricia Cornwell
Daniel Silva
Ben Coes
Richard Castle
Michael Connelly

And the list goes on and on, I think there are another 10 or so.

bettyboop573

My bookshelf is too overflowing to pick a fav! But i do agree...go on goodreads and you will have so many new book ideas. I have found a few I wouldnt have otherwise tried

AliceKlaar

The Mosquito Coast (Theroux), The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald), Another Roadside Attraction (Robbins), Bonfire of the Vanities (Wolfe) and Just Above My Head (Baldwin) are probably my all-time favourites.

rml_16

I couldn't narrow it down to one book there are so many! I might have to check out the Hunger Games from what I've seen on here then?

You know, my first instinct was that I didn't want to read these books. Something about what I was hearing about them really rubbed me wrong. But the movie trailers were intriguing, so I borrowed the first one from my daughter last night. I finished three chapters, but I have to say, it isn't gripping me the way other books have. It's written in present tense, which is a difficult thing to read, for one. But also the storyline bothers me a lot. I thought maybe I would find I was wrong about that, but I had some pretty awful dreams last night and I haven't even gotten to the worst parts.

I went to Wikipedia this morning and looked at the synopses of the three books and I'm not sure I'm going to continue.

Goose28in

My bookshelf is too overflowing to pick a fav! But i do agree...go on goodreads and you will have so many new book ideas. I have found a few I wouldnt have otherwise tried

Another good site is fantasticfiction.com.

erikblock

I know I'm not supposed to advertise here, but since this is a book thread, I guess I'll throw this out there: I wrote a book. It's called 'Just Jake.' It's young adult fiction, sort of in the vein of 'Catcher in the Rye' or 'She's Come Undone' (which isn't TECHNICALLY young adult fiction, I suppose...).

You can order it in hardcover, softcover, or for your e-reader (Kindle, Nook, etc.) through Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, or any number of other online retailers.

/shamelessplug

tkb1985

I love reading and have so many favourite books, but at a push...

Birds Of Prey / Monsoon / Blue Horizon - Trilogy by Wilbur Smith

The Pillars of the Earth / World Without End - Ken Follett

I'm a huge fan of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett, and I enjoyed the Twilight and Harry Potter books too.

Other favourite authors include Harlen Coben, Dean Kootz, Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, Val McDermid...

Like I said, I love to read! :laugh:

darkknightfan

Just started reading the Hunger Games.. about a 1/4 of the way into the second book . EXCELLENT BOOK.. Typically I cheat and listen to the audio book though LOL...I have soo many books that I can read over and over again.. here are a few of the top ones:
The Oath ~ Frank Peretti
This Present Darkness ~ Frank Peretti
Thr3e ~ Ted Dekker
House ~ Ted Dekker/Frank Peretti
World War Z ~ Max Brooks
Batman Knightfall ~ Dennis O'Neil
**EDIT*** all this talk about goodreads.com .. I HAD to go and check it out .. Feel free to add me .. Jayson Chapman

GMC_81

just tried to place a hold at the library for The hunger games...I'm in at position 51!!
Very popular book all round by the looks of it.
Requested The Forest of Hands and Teeth to give that a try.

blackberrysmom

Stephanie Plum series and Gladdy Gold series by Rita Lakin. I like funny murder mysteries, if there is such a thing.

SinIsIn

My favorite book is Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice. :drinker:

The last book I read was A Dance With Dragons by George RR Martin. I'm anxiously awaiting The Winds of Winter.

I haven't read the Hunger Games but it's a series that I have thought about reading. lol. Maybe I'll pick up the first book and check it out. I'm still trying to finish Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series.

atsteele

I guess that I would have to go by the books that I have re-read:

Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
Charlotte's Web - E B White
The Laura Ingall Wilder series
J R R Tolkien series

I would love to re-read the James Herriot (English vet) series again. (In fact, I just ordered them. LOL)

Currently reading "Fatherless" by Brian J Gail.

JaySpice

Read 'Divergent' by Victoria Roth. Awesome book. Same genre as Hunger Games

happyjoyousfree1

Favorite at the moment 50 Shades of Grey! oh my! It's fresh

louisey112

I don't usually read fantasy, but I recommend the Game of Thrones books.

I'm not big on fantasy either, but these books are awesome and the show is amazing on HBO. I only read the first 2 books of the series because I don't want to get too far ahead of the HBO shows, but they're hard to put down!