..........inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx
I love books.
I have recently finished Eat, Pray, Love which totally changed my life.
I had to buy a copy so I could re-read it and then read it again, mark in it, and dog ear it.
I'm currently reading The Time Traveler's Wife, and it's taking me a long time. We just seem to be stuck in time.
The Pioneer Woman posted a poll about favorite books. Here is the list and the number of people who said that book was their favorite. I've read quite a few of these. My goal is to read the ones I haven't. If I can stand it. I'm not really sure I can stomach any more Harry Potters or Twilights. And there is a couple that I have extreme little interest in reading. This feat may take the rest of my life considering I am an extremely slow reader and I fall asleep after 6 minutes.
I've highlighted the ones I've read in green.
Title [Count}
To Kill a Mockingbird [2222]
The Bible [2017]
Pride and Prejudice [1508]
Gone with the Wind [1268]
Harry Potter (series) [1110] I've only read the first four.
Anne of Green Gables [1009]
Little Women [916]
Redeeming Love [633]
Jane Eyre [598]
Twilight (series) [560] I've only read the first one.
Outlander (series) [477]
Little House on the Prairie (series) [454]
The Lord of the Rings (series) [376]
The Catcher in the Rye [363]
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn [349]
The Great Gatsby [334]
Where the Red Fern Grows [343]
Secret Garden [318]
The Stand [285]
Giving Tree [277]
East of Eden [275]
Poisonwood Bible [266]
The Notebook [258]
Charlotte’s Web [243]
Red Tent [218]
Time Traveler’s Wife [215]
Pillars of the Earth [203]
Wrinkle in Time [202]
A Prayer For Owen Meany [211]
Atlas Shrugged [193]
Count of Monte Cristo [190]
The Grapes of Wrath [183]
The Little Prince [173]
My Childhood [164]
Wuthering Heights [160]
The Hobbit [149]
Lonesome Dove [141] I started this, I don't remember finishing, but I know the movie by heart so that should count for something.
Love You Forever [135]
Kite Runner [131]
Outsiders [129]
Rebecca [128]
Ender’s Game [128]
The Outsider [128]
Les Miserables [128]
Secret Life [127]
Goodnight Moon [122]
My Sister’s Keeper [119]
Secret Life of Bees [119]
Eat, Pray, Love [118]
Persuasion [117]
Any thoughts?
Which of these is your favorite, if any?
Which one should I tackle first?
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. ~Mark Twain
Happy Reading,
Angel
6 comments:
I'd start with The Red Tent or The Hobbit. I've tried reading Pillars of the Earth a half dozen times and just can't do it...The Notebook is an easy read and it seems The Poisonwood Bible was weird, but I may have it confused with something else. Oh, The Great Gatsby is good too, but didn't you read that in high school? Have Fun! Should I read, Eat, Pray, Love?
Yes!! you should read eat, pray, love. It's a great book once you get into it. I don't think I read Gatsby in H.S., maybe I was supposed to. I'm probably the only woman in the world that can't stand Nicholas Sparks. I've tried to read the notebook....boring!
Im going to read Eat,Pray,Sleep. I wish I knew what some of these books were about, I love a good read. Im just really bad about judging a book by it's cover/title.LOL!!
Lisa F.
Lisa, I think this list is a good place to start if you love a good read, and yes you must read Eat, Pray, Love....it isn't Christian, but it's spiritual.
Eat, Pray, Love is an awesome book! I have a lot of favorites, but right now I really like The Book of Negroes. It is very well written and so captivating, I can guarantee you won't want to put it down.
Thanks Kimberley, I'll have to check that book out. Thanks for stopping by!
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