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.
Cheryl
Riddle of Stars by Patricia A McKillip
Betsy McKenzie
I love McKillip's books, but I have not read this one. I will look for it.
dana gault
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Bonnie
The World According to Garp by John Irving
andrea meyers
Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel
Betsy McKenzie
It took my years to finish this but I really enjoyed it. Big fat ol' book.
Leslie
Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov
Sarah
Childhood: Carry On, Mr Bowditch Jean Lee Latham
Adult: The Power of One by Bryce Courtney
Alex
A Widow for One Year by John Irving
calliek
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis. (anyone who loves Jane Austen, and also sci fi will appreciate it)
Carol
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
Abbie B
Jane Eyre
Joyce
Devil in the White City
Patti
Hawaii by James Michener!
Betsy McKenzie
I really enjoyed this one, and am surprised how much I recall of it after many years. Great writer!
Amy
Cat's Eye- Margaret Atwood.
Paula
The Mirror - Marlys Milhiser
Gina
Thanks to Karen for the idea and to everyone for the posts! I've got lots of good ideas now for my To Read list.....
Nadine
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind.
nancy
I can't really have ONE favorite. There are different favorites for different times of your life.
Lord of the Flies.
So, I am a cheater also.
nancy
The Catcher in The Rye
Candace
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Raymonde
Or The Accompanist, by Nina Berberova.
Anything and everything by Nina Berberova!!!
Karen
CHEATER!! That's TWO answers! ~ karen
Raymonde
I know, but I just couldn't help myself. Deep inside, I'm a rebel! ;-)