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.
Meagan
Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens
Judy Bickford
LittleWomen
Louisa May Alcott
Carole
No great mischief by Alistair MacLeod
Linda J Howes
Not Wanted On The Voyage by Timothy Findlay
Rebecca
Definitely To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee!
Greer
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Tasha
Handmaid's Tale too!
Ashley W
I third this!
Jennie G.
And I FOURTH!!
Susan R
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
Pam'a
The Fountainhead-- ditto. ;)
Sondra
Ditto. The most profound and thought provoking book I've ever read that I can remember and relevant to today's politics in the U.S. of A. or the world. Ayn Rand was right that Liberalism destroys everything in its path!
Susan R
I feel differently. I loved the intricate plot and the graphic narrative. I find Ayn Rand's political and social views revolting.
Jan
I agree, Sondra. I was fascinated by her book, but the story turned out to be not just fiction, but a disconcerting peek into our modern day socio-political situation.
Shannon
Lord of The Rings ( y'all better know the author!!)
Karen, have you seen the tv miniseries based on your fav book? If so, did you like it?
Karen
Yes, and it was okay. ~ karen
Tara
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Jane
West with the Night
Claire
Grendel by John Gardner.
Bec
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons.
Kat
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Lesley Williamson
Word!!
Erika
Man' s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Laura M
I adore Persuasion by Jane Austen. I know most people choose Pride and Prejudice and I do love that book too, but ALL TIME favourite is Persuasion.
Naomi
Mine, too!
Lindy
Persuasion is my all time favorite, too!! I also love the movie with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds ... best Jane Austen movie ever.
Kirsten
Stanley Park by Timothy Taylor.
Stella
Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver (but my husband's with you and Lonesome Dove!).
Courtney
I second 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Amie Mason
The Chosen - Chaim Potok
Lea Studebaker
Pride and Prejudice -good old Jane Austen
Kristin
Pride and Prejudice fo' shizzle! <3