What is your favorite book?

[critter crazy]

I love stephen king books!!! but I also love Nora Roberts!! I love anything with animals, mystery, romance and drama!! okay so i pretty much love all books!! big book buff!!

[Suki Wingy]

well, I don't really like nonfiction but I love the HP series. My other favorites are
The Dog Show; 125 years of Westminster
Hunter Seat Equitation
The Dalmatian; Coach dog, Firehouse dog
Horse Color Genetics

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Easy peasy - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

[Zippy]

anything but Tamora Pierce,the last battle(narnia),a heart divided,a wrinkle in time,and harry potter

[sirrahved]

I've read far too many to have a favorite book... even a favorite author is hard. Right now I'm digging Jodi Picoult. Of course, there's my pastor's wife, Kim, that just published her first book. link to her book on amazon.com

[BOBS DAD]

I am not much of a reader these days. Seems like the only books I read are Technical manuals on operating electronic equipment - pretty dry stuff, but they have happy endings. When I did read it was minimal, but I did find some that I would recommend for all ages and generations (and NO - I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT HARRY POTTER)!!! These are my top 5!

1. To Kill a Mockingbird - if you haven't read this book then you need to stop whatever you are doing and go get it! It will leave a lasting impression on you that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Without a doubt, To Kill A Mockingbird- can't live in Alabama and love reading without being crazy about that book.

2. Flowers for Algenon - wanna cry, this will tear you up and make you appreciate everyday things. "I beat the MOUSE"!!!

3. Of Mice and Men - need I say more???

4. The Red Pony - another Steinbeck Classic

5. Catcher in the Rye - funny and thought provoking

My favorite book? The Catcher in the Rye..........yes, I'm sure it's a cliche but I really do love it

6. Heidi (I know I said 5, but this one is too good not to mention) - a Classic for both young and old. If you haven't read it, you've maybe seen sweet Shirley Temple on Turners Classics late night. A great read for younger folks...

OK... that's my 2¢.

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[moosmom]

Flowers for Algernon is a favorite of mine. My daughter met Cliff Robertson, the actor who played Algernon in the movie about a year ago. He has his airplane fixed where she works.

Another couple of favs of mine are Likes Music, Loves to Dance (can't remember the author, although it's on the tip of my tongue) and Bridges of Madison County. I cried through the whole book.

[slick]

I prefer "light" books as reading material...besides, I'm not as intelligent and thought-provoking as you folks here. My favourite is and always will be Watership Down.

[BOBS DAD]

Oh Slick...

cut it out!!! if we were the intellectual elite... would we BE HERE on PT???

Watership Downs is a great book. I forgot about that one!

[Miss Z]

Definitely The Da Vinci Code. It's such a clever book that's so convincing it could be real. I would love to see the film, even though it won't be a patch on the book, but it's probably going to be 15 or 18 rated so I won't be able to see it at the cinema. I also like Dan Brown's other book, Deception Point

[K9soul]

I read so much I just don't think I can pick out one or two favorites. I love historical fiction the most overall, though I've enjoyed books of all genres. You can really learn a lot from a good historical fiction author as long as they are very good in their research and facts, and meld it well with the personalities they give the characters.

I've been fascinated with the books on the Plantagenet dynasty since I read Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Pennman. The Sunne In Splendour was also an amazing book, just incredible. I've also enjoyed Shogun, The Killer Angels, Lonesome Dove, Aztec, Byzantium and lots more. I tend to read things from old eras, I love ancient Rome and Egypt type settings, Medieval England and so on. Just about anything that is from the 1800s or earlier. I've read some modern day stuff (especially enjoyed some John Grisham stuff), but I am most drawn to those earlier centuries.

[finn's mom]

I prefer "light" books as reading material...besides, I'm not as intelligent and thought-provoking as you folks here. My favourite is and always will be Watership Down.

Holy crap, you consider that LIGHT reading? I haven't read it in a few years, but, I don't remember it being light. It's one of my favorites, though. Have you read The Plague Dogs? It's the same author, and, an animated movie was made from it too. Great, but, sad movie and book.

[JenBKR]

Oh sooooo many! My two favorite genres are mystery/psychological thrillers (James Patterson, Tami Hoag, etc.) and books about people with different psychological disorders (autobiographical novels are best, but fiction are good too). Also, I recently finished Marley and Me and I have to say that it was FABULOUS! I absolutely loved that book, lots of laughter and tears and I really fell in love with that dog (not to mention that he reminds me a LOT of Roscoe ).

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Oh Slick...

cut it out!!! if we were the intellectual elite... would we BE HERE on PT???

Errrrr..........yes

[Cat's Meowm]

any of Grimm's Fairy Tales;
or any book by Wilbur Smith -
or any of all previously listed

Any book read is worth reading.

I learn something from the Sunday comics.