Lonesome Dove. If I was forced to pick my absolute favourite book, that's what it would be. There are others I thought were great and loved, but ... I always come back to Lonesome Dove.
Which is funny because I picked it up and started it around 5 times before I could get past the first few pages. I'd pick it up, start to read it and think ... Uch. I can't read this book. I did that 5 times.
I either just wasn't in the mood for that particular book, or maybe the first few pages confused me. I don't know. But I kept trying and one day I picked that book up and it hit me like a donkey kick to the face. THIS was the greatest book ever written.
Last week I wrote a little post explaining a bit about what the Pulitzer Prize is exactly and how it started. Some, but not all of my favourite books are on the list.
Wanna know some more of my favourite books? Too bad.
Because today isn't about some of your favourite books. It's about the ONE book. The single, all time favourite.
No cheating and no doubling up. You are forced to pick one and only one.
In the comment section, write the name of your favourite book. I don't want stories to go along with it, why you liked it ... nothin' like that.
Just the name of the book (and author if you want).
That way you can come back here and easily scroll down the comments to find a good book. There won't be any talking or blabbing interfering with the list. Books. Just books.
I'll start us off.
Raymonde
Fall of giants, the first novel of Ken Follett's "Century" trilogy.
Stephanie
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
randi
Poisonwood Bible
Toronto Boy
"The Life of Pi" by Yan Martel
Betsy McKenzie
this book blew me away. I don't think it stands in my mind with 100 Years of Solitude, but I really was amazed at the twists and turns of this remarkable book.
Jessica
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Melissa
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Katie
Me too! IT IS THE BEST BOOK! 😉
Laurinda
Time Enough for Love, by Robert Heinlein
Betsy McKenzie
I love the early Heinlein, and just loved his books for young adults (it wasn't called that when he wrote them). He was a lot more fun earlier in his career.
Laurinda
I agree. The Menace From Earth was excellent YA reading, & I thought it was a lot of fun
Linda
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Betsy McKenzie
another lovely book that I enjoyed very much. Not my favorite, though. sorry.
Samantha
The Book of Negros by Lawrence Hill tied with Our Lady of the Lost and Found by Diane Schoemperle.
Gwen
My favorite book: Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Betsy McKenzie
I love all of Octavia Butler's books and stories. She was just an amazing writer and brought such a distinctive voice and vision to her writing.
Rachael
Armadale, by Wilkie Collins (for being awesome in every way)
Barbie
"Goodnight Moon".....JK!
joanna
Devil in the Great White City
Heather S.
Ender's Game
Betsy McKenzie
OOOH, I loved Ender's Game. Did you follow up with Speaker For the Dead? Ender's Game is all fun and excitement. Speaker For the Dead follows those characters into adulthood and develops some really deep and interesting themes. Still don't beat out 100 Yrs. of Solitude.
Joanna
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
Ruth
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Farth Stein
Trish
Even cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins
Betsy McKenzie
Yay! Not my favorite, but I certainly read that book to pieces in my youth, and still remember Sissy very fondly.
Lauren from Winnipeg
A Fine Balance
Joann
The Secret Garden by Frances Hogsden (?) Burnett
Sarah
House of Spirits ~ Isabelle Allende
Betsy McKenzie
I wondered when I would get to Isabelle Allende. I do love her writing.