Favourite books :o)

[!mpetuous]

I know that Sci Fi and Fantasy has been discussed in an unrelated thread but with the current trend for fave posts I thought I would post favourite books.

PS on this one you are only allowed one.  Which means I am off to think about it and will amend this post later.

At the moment cannot get my head past The Bridge by Iain Banks.  Not a bad choice though if I do say so myself.

Should set myself such tight restrictions especially when I cannot come up with just 5 in other people's posts - smacks of a bit of hypocrisy

[Yellow Petals]

My favourite book is "Dibs - In Search of Self" by Virginia M. Axline.  It's wonderful.

[terrace max]

My favourite books are (I never do what I'm told!):
'Conversations with my Gardener' by Henri Cueco
'Moominpappa at Sea' by Tove Jansson

[Palustris]

If allowed only one I would go for a Book of Stamps!

[undercarriage plan]

Mmmmm, think I'll have to go for "101 best one line jokes ".......  , but can't pin point one author, too many I like!
Lottie 

[adam04]

im sure there have been threads just like this one? but instead music and films....  or just my imagination??

not a big book person, but i recommend any book by bill bryson especially notes from a small island, one of the only books ive found myself reading every free moment, as the cover says: not a book that should be read in public, for fear of emitting loud snorts.  and you really do!

[madmum]

Michael Morpurgo writes some fab childrens books that make good grown up reading as well.
Private Peaceful is very good.

If I had to choose just one book it would be Pride and Prejudice

Something I can read over and over again

[Mrs Ava]

The World According to Garp - John Irving

[beejay]

Waterland by Graham Swift - so brilliant.

[Twospot Ladybird]

Haven't got one particular favourite. If you'd said Author, I would have to go for Bernard Cornwell. My favourite of his are the 'Sharpe' series of which there are 19 books (I've got the lot) and each one is every bit as good as the one before.

[Derekthefox]

Hmmm, I've just picked up a Bernard Cornwell book, a mediaeval story about the Holy Grail. Don't have the book to hand, so can't remember the title. Not got into it properly yet, but it seems a good story so far. Another writer that I have found interesting, is Umberto Eco. His most well known novel is The Name of The Rose, which was also made into a film. I have also read several Richard Bach books recently, which have presented alternative ways of viewing life, the universe and everything. Pleasant escapism, but thought provoking at the same time.

I don't think I actually have a favourite book, as it is new material that draws me on. I rarely read books more than once . . .

Derekthefox 

[Twospot Ladybird]

Hmmm, I've just picked up a Bernard Cornwell book, a mediaeval story about the Holy Grail. Don't have the book to hand, so can't remember the title. Not got into it properly yet, but it seems a good story so far.

Derekthefox

That'll be one from The Grail Quest Series, only two books so far, so it's either Harlequin or Vagabond both great stories. Can't wait for the next one.

[dibberxxx]

Thomas Sharp Wilt so funny but not really a big book reader oh and i love Harry Potter

[Derekthefox]

Dibber,

I have enjoyed the Wilt books too, particularly since I work in a college and can see the humour from inside . . .

I have read all the Harry Potter books, my family are sworn addicts, but found the last story less satisfying, some elements seemed to lack depth. However, I have to agree that it is good entertaining stuff.

I used to enjoy reading maps, now I enjoy reading music . . .

Derekthefox 

[Derekthefox]

That'll be one from The Grail Quest Series, only two books so far, so it's either Harlequin or Vagabond both great stories. Can't wait for the next one.

Just checked now I am home, Vagabond it is. I just picked the book up in a charity shop as some interesting holiday reading, it just did'nt get read . . .

Derekthefox 

[Hot_Potato]

I'm an avid reader but can remember being introduced to the books of Derek Tangye (about 30 years ago now) - who wrote about his life on a remote Cornish flower farm in Cornwall with his wife Jeannie....

I was given my first one on my very first holiday in The Mounts Bay area of Cornwall and from that moment on....just had to read them all....they included titles like

'Cottage on The Cliff'.....'Gull on the Roof'.....'The Winding Road'

sadly both Jeannie & Derek have now 'passed on' but their books, which are still available thru Amazon are a delight and make enjoyable 'light reading'

[Maddy]

Don Quixote - Miguel de Cervantes

I picked it up cheap a couple of years ago because I'd heard of it and thought it sounded interesting...it isn't, it's astounding.  So incredibly written and juicy and subtle and action packed and emotional and everything you could want from a book and that's just in the first couple of chapters.  Well worth the £1.50 I paid for it.

M.

[Derekthefox]

That is definitely one for my 'must read' list then . . .

Thanks Maddy

Derekthefox 

[Moggle]

I can't decide between Pride and Prejudice and Lord of the Rings for absolute fave, have read both numerous times.

Sorry to break the rules Redclanger, but need to give honourable mentions to Magician by Raymond E Feist, The Harry Potters, The Liveship series by Robyn Hobb, and I also love Vanity Fair by Thackery. Really liked the Da Vinci code too.

[Juliet]

ONE favourite book???!!!  You've got to be kidding! 

I have a list of about 100 favourite books!

However, one of my favourite authors has his own website, so I'll choose The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, just so I can give you a link to some reviews of it:
http://www.jasperfforde.com/review/reviewsall.html