Your 5 favorite books - Page 4

hollyvangogh · 01-01-2008, 03:15 PM

Too many favorites to be sure of the top 5, but here are 5 that I adore:

Say Goodnight Gracie
The Chronicles of Narnia (I know, it's more than 1 book, so I cheated a little)
Good Omens (soooooo funny!)
Raptor Red
Believing Christ

Jess · 01-01-2008, 06:08 PM

1. Any of the Harry Potter books (okay, I know this is partially cheating, but I can't help it)
2. East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
3. A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving)
4. Almost Like Being In Love (Steve Kluger)
5. The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger

Savio · 01-02-2008, 03:01 PM

The Fountainhead. (by Ayn Rand)
Getting Things Done (by David Allen)
The Alchemist. (by Paulo Cohelo)
5 Point Someone. (by Chetan Bhagwat)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. (by JK Rowling)

Only 5?

Taskii7 · 01-02-2008, 03:58 PM

Oh goodness, there are so many good books yet I can't remember them all. Haha

1. Crime and Punishment - My version was translated by Constance Garnett and this version is sold in the Barnes & Nobles Classics collection.

2. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - This was my childhood favorite.

3. The Kite Runner - I was so close to crying. Such a good book!

4. Slaughterhouse-Five

5. The Harry Potter Series - Started reading when I was younger and have been hooked since then.

Savio · 01-02-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Taskii7

3. The Kite Runner - I was so close to crying. Such a good book!

Was it?? This book has been on so many lists here. I really feel the need to read it. There's a movie release for this book. Right?

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Originally Posted by Taskii7

5. The Harry Potter Series - Started reading when I was younger and have been hooked since then.

Heh. Same here. I'm glad the series is over though and a bit sad too. But it had to end somewhere. And look its one of the things thast taking up gracious amount of space on my shelf. But its gonna stay there.

Julie Rains · 01-02-2008, 05:42 PM

The Kite Runner is a great book -- well-written and engaging but also globally/culturally significant as it gives insight into Sunni/Shiite issues. It was on my list. I haven't seen the movie but would like too.

Will · 01-03-2008, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Savio

But it had to end somewhere.

I read recently that JKR is considering writing more HP books.

My favorite book is the Goblet of Fire. At that point, most of the story is still centered around what's happening at Hogwarth. I love the castle, the classes, the house rivalries, and the quidditch!

vgare · 01-03-2008, 06:28 AM

My favorites are (even though it's hard as hell to choose):

The Gods Themselves - Asimov
The City and the Stars - Clarke
The Dune Series - Herbert
The Lazarus Effect - Herbert
Perfume - Patrick Süskind

boba1212 · 01-15-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ljay23bling

Ender's Game

I ADORE this book. I don't think I've ever met anyone who hated it.

In no particular order, here are five of my favorite books (I already mentioned Ender's Game):
Nana by Emile Zola
The Barbarians are Coming by David Wong Louie
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Though not a fave, I did like The Kite Runner BUT the author's second novel (A Thousand Splendid SUns) was a huge disappointment.

beansac · 01-15-2008, 06:28 PM

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Survivor by Chuck " "
Brave New World by Aldous Huxely (sp?)
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

I absolutely recommend number Fahrenheit for anyone, and Brave and 1984 for anyone over 16, because they contain themes that won't mean anything to people younger than that. Choke and Survivor are great books, but you should be younger to enjoy them (16-30) because some of the stuff they say is pretty far out, and the older you are, the more set in your ways you tend to be.

01-02-2008, 03:01 PM	#33
Savio Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 53 Reputation: (20)	The Fountainhead. (by Ayn Rand) Getting Things Done (by David Allen) The Alchemist. (by Paulo Cohelo) 5 Point Someone. (by Chetan Bhagwat) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. (by JK Rowling) Only 5? __________________ A man should control his life. Mine is controlling me. --Rudolph Valentino.

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vgare Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: (10)	My favorites are (even though it's hard as hell to choose): The Gods Themselves - Asimov The City and the Stars - Clarke The Dune Series - Herbert The Lazarus Effect - Herbert Perfume - Patrick Süskind

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01-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#31
hollyvangogh Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 30 Reputation: (10)	Too many favorites to be sure of the top 5, but here are 5 that I adore: Say Goodnight Gracie The Chronicles of Narnia (I know, it's more than 1 book, so I cheated a little) Good Omens (soooooo funny!) Raptor Red Believing Christ

01-01-2008, 06:08 PM	#32
Jess Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 82 Reputation: (20)	1. Any of the Harry Potter books (okay, I know this is partially cheating, but I can't help it) 2. East of Eden (John Steinbeck) 3. A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving) 4. Almost Like Being In Love (Steve Kluger) 5. The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger

01-02-2008, 03:58 PM	#34
Taskii7 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 5 Reputation: (10)	Oh goodness, there are so many good books yet I can't remember them all. Haha 1. Crime and Punishment - My version was translated by Constance Garnett and this version is sold in the Barnes & Nobles Classics collection. 2. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - This was my childhood favorite. 3. The Kite Runner - I was so close to crying. Such a good book! 4. Slaughterhouse-Five 5. The Harry Potter Series - Started reading when I was younger and have been hooked since then.

01-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#36
Julie Rains Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 282 Reputation: (111)	The Kite Runner is a great book -- well-written and engaging but also globally/culturally significant as it gives insight into Sunni/Shiite issues. It was on my list. I haven't seen the movie but would like too.

01-15-2008, 06:28 PM	#40
beansac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 32 Reputation: (13)	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Choke by Chuck Palahniuk Survivor by Chuck " " Brave New World by Aldous Huxely (sp?) Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell I absolutely recommend number Fahrenheit for anyone, and Brave and 1984 for anyone over 16, because they contain themes that won't mean anything to people younger than that. Choke and Survivor are great books, but you should be younger to enjoy them (16-30) because some of the stuff they say is pretty far out, and the older you are, the more set in your ways you tend to be.