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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I was thinking this evening about what books were my favourites that I want to reread.
I think I'm going to get Midnights children. The book was a masterpiece in storytelling.. slightly crazy, slightly wild, magical, funny, a little tragic and all set in the epic scene of the partition of India and Pakistan. Possibly one of the best books I've read.
So if you guys were to pick up just one book that you had enjoyed in the past... what is it and why? |
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"Mort by Terry Pratchett. Its the book I re-read numerous times when I need cheered up."
I like the early part when they go to the apprentice market, some of the descriptions are fantastic. One of his best books I think - though that doesnt belittle any of the others, most of which are brilliant as well  |
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"Any (well, most) Bill Bryson
They always make me giggle regardless of how many times I read them "
His books are funny and thought provoking and very interesting. I've read and re-read 'Jaws' many times over the years. I don't get bored with it for some reason. |
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"Any (well, most) Bill Bryson
They always make me giggle regardless of how many times I read them
His books are funny and thought provoking and very interesting. I've read and re-read 'Jaws' many times over the years. I don't get bored with it for some reason. "
'Jaws' by Peter Benchley, obviously!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Some of these books I've read and forgotten about. Mort was great
Treasure island I haven't read since I was at school!
And some books I'm going to have a look at I think.... I could definitely do with getting a bunch more books. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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God, I love reading. So hard to choose just one but there is one book I'm now on copy number four or five of because I keep giving mine to people and telling them to read it and it's The Crow Road by Iain Banks. |
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"God, I love reading. So hard to choose just one but there is one book I'm now on copy number four or five of because I keep giving mine to people and telling them to read it and it's The Crow Road by Iain Banks."
Second only to the Wasp factory 
It was his most human of books, utterly enthralling. The TV adaptation was great too. |
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"Pride & Predjudice is my fave book, I read it every couple of years and never tire of it. It's the romantic in me I guess! "
Here's my Favourite book:
"Why do you have to be in Dublin"...
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"Mort by Terry Pratchett. Its the book I re-read numerous times when I need cheered up."
Maybe....but actually would now go with "thud" ..... MR Diamond - Him shine! |
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Guy Martin: My Autobiography
And the Harry Potter series, i didn't learn to read or write till i was 9 when i started reading these books, completely changed my life! |
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"I think I'm going to get Midnights children."
Good choice - Shame is another one of Rushdie's which is a good read.
I have so many favourite books that is very difficult to choose just one. I would struggle to reduce it down to a top ten list. But I must admit that I always enjoy re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird, (plus Brave New World, Handmaid's Tale, The Great Gatsby, Earthsea Trilogy, Things Fall Apart, The Dark Romance of Dian Fossey and so many more) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"God, I love reading. So hard to choose just one but there is one book I'm now on copy number four or five of because I keep giving mine to people and telling them to read it and it's The Crow Road by Iain Banks.
Second only to the Wasp factory
It was his most human of books, utterly enthralling. The TV adaptation was great too."
i have the wasp factory here to read - one of the kids had it and told me its a must do |
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There is a little book called Jonathan livingston seagull and a poetry book my mother read to me and my sister's from as a child called the golden treasury of poetry, I love poetry it covers every mood, this book because of the memories I couldn't live without. |
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Stephen Kings Insomnia is one i've read a few times. Do love his books. Terry Pratchett too. Have also read Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series. Fantastic. Huge books though and still not got round to the final one |
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"There is a little book called Jonathan livingston seagull and a poetry book my mother read to me and my sister's from as a child called the golden treasury of poetry, I love poetry it covers every mood, this book because of the memories I couldn't live without."
I love that short story |
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Tom Dorrance - True Unity.
One of the most humble and inspiring men I have ever known, he changed my life before I even met him, which I flew to California to do. He transformed the spirit of humans and horses alike and was a rare, rare gem. |
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I think there are several books that I come back to for various reasons, 1984 for the intelligence and dystopic virtuosity, catch 22 for its dark humour but truthful depiction of war, Emma because its just so damn well written, lord of the rings just because and the gruffalo because my boys love it |
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"There is a little book called Jonathan livingston seagull and a poetry book my mother read to me and my sister's from as a child called the golden treasury of poetry, I love poetry it covers every mood, this book because of the memories I couldn't live without."
Agreed I really enjoyed reading it |
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