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.
Blandine
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner
Jean
Angle of Repose
Michelle
You have restored my faith in humanity :)
Yes, Angle of Repose is the best book ever written.
Mel
Yes!!! Fourth this one.
Marlène
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Patti
Ooooo ... forgot about that one! Love!
LeeAnne
A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
Betsy McKenzie
OH, this would have been my nomination up until I was about 17 or 18 years old. I loved this book and read it again and again. L'Engle wrote some wonderful books for adults, as well. My favorite of those is The Other Side of the Sun. Highly recommend.
kathy
The Good Earth- Pearl S. Buck
Betsy McKenzie
another really good book (Nobel Prize winner), by a wonderful author. I read it differently now than when I was in high school (you think?)
Scouty
To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee
SuzyM
The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
Langela
The Count of Monte Cristo
Nancy
The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
jj
love this book!
Audrey
Mysterious Jean - Trevor Cole
Lisa
The Red Tent.
michaele
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Jen
Second!
kathryn
thirded
x
Rebecca
A Prayer for Owen Meany
JebberA
Lamb
Michael moore
jj
Yes! Lamb was AWESOME! (anything By Christopher Moore is good funny stuff..also see Tom Robbins)
karla
Oh yes, HIGHLY recommend Lamb! I have bought and given away numerous copies!
Erin
Beauty by Bill Wallace ;]]
Luanne
Silent in the Grave - Deanna Raybourn
Gina
Beach Music-Pat Conroy
Carol Ann
My favorite too.
Jack
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christan Andersen
Paula
Great choice! I give it an honorable mention.
Rebecca P
At Home In Mitford - Jan Karen
Rebecca P
Jan Karon. Sorry!
Laurie
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Clara
Outlander -Diana Gabaldon