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Favorite Book anyone? Looking at the Mark Twain forum I thought I would post a spot for people to say their favorite book overall. For people like me who would like to read nonstop if they could this might be hard... in that case list your top three books.
My Favorite, because of the meaning and impact of it on my life, is a book I read recently called, What's So Amazing About Grace? By Philip Yancey
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One of my favorite books in the world is Copper Sun by Sharon Draper... and Huck Finn. Two totally different types, but favorites all the same! I also love the Maximum Ride series, but only the first 3...
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I absolutely love The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. It's fantastic. Oh, another good one is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I love to read anything that's not a textbook -
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Besides the Bible, I like:
Historical Non-Fiction:
1776, by David McCullough
Theology:
The Holiness of God, by R.C. Sproul, and
Heaven, by Randy Alcorn
Classic:
Silas Marner (?), by George Eliot [I haven't read too many classics from cover to cover, although I'm familiar with the plots of many - I love
Les Miserables,
Treasure Island, and
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.]
Shakespeare:
Macbeth
Historical Fiction:
In Freedom's Cause, by G.A. Henty
Fiction:
Fuse of Armageddon, by Hank Hanegraaff and Sigmund Brouwer
I'm sure I'll think of more...
Currently, I'm reading
DisneyWar, by James B. Stewart....it's about the power struggle between Michael Eisner and Roy Disney...very interesting.
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Favorite book? That's...well...impossible. But here's a start:
Theological: The Bible, The Great Divorce
Fantasy: The Lord of the Rings, Redwall (series)
Romance: Pride and Prejudice (no, I am not a woman)
Non-Fiction: A History of the American People by Paul Johnson
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Oh, I've seen a lot of my favorites mentioned!
My absolute favorite book besides the Bible is...
Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. It's a novel, but based on real events regarding the underground church in China. An absolutely amazing book.
Let's see... some other favorites include:
History: 1776 and John Adams by David McCullough and The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshall/David Manuel
Historical Fiction: I could list hundreds... but right now I am really enjoying the A.D. Chronicles by Bodie and Brock Thoene.
Fantasy: The Chronicles of Narnia
Theology: The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis and anything by C.S. Lewis.
And I heartily echo whoever said they read anything other than a textbook!
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Anything by Tom Robbins. "Jitterbug Perfume" is my fav. though. Michio Kaku is another of my favorite authors, he really gets the imagination going. An old, old fav. is "The Naked Ape" by Desmond Morris.
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For me it would be anything and everything Jane Austen. Also Ethan Frome and The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.
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alleycat Wrote:For me it would be anything and everything Jane Austen.
Hear, hear! Her wit is something delightful. Never has the commonplace taken on such an uncommon guise.
Quote:Also Ethan Frome and The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.
You should talk with my mom (Latin Tea on the IC Forum): she
loves Edith Wharton's books, and has read just about all of her main works.
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Ruddigore Wrote:Fantasy: The Lord of the Rings, Redwall (series)
Hurray for Tolkien and Jacques! These are Great Series!
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