Bookworms Unite! discussion

What are some of your favorite books?

The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse-Five, Harry Potter series, The Chronicles of Narnia, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Rot & Ruin, Dust & Decay, The Host and so many more! ^_^

Sarah wrote: "The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse-Five, Harry Potter series, The Chronicles of Narnia, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Rot & Ruin, Dust & Decay, The Host and so many more! ^_^"

I just read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest not that long ago, and I thought it was fantastic!

The Host, The Black Dagger Brotherhood, The Mortal Instruments, and so many more :)

It,
Thirst series, Christopher Pike
Anita Blake Series, Laurell K. Hamilton

There are more but these are the best!

Holly wrote: "Sarah wrote: "The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse-Five, Harry Potter series, The Chronicles of Narnia, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Rot & Ruin, Dust & Decay, The Host and so many more! ^_^"

I just..."

Glad you liked it!! It's a terrific book

Sarah wrote: "Holly wrote: "Sarah wrote: "The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse-Five, Harry Potter series, The Chronicles of Narnia, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Rot & Ruin, Dust & Decay, The Host and so many more..."

It really is. I can't wait to see the movie!

I have so many, but the two that don't change for me are The Bone Collector, and The Dark Tower. Completely different books but each one has affected a change in me when I was finished reading them. So they will forever remain my favorites (probably).

Chris wrote: "I have so many, but the two that don't change for me are The Bone Collector, and The Dark Tower. Completely different books but each one has affected a change in me when I was finished reading them..."

Sai King's Dark Tower books is my all-time favorite series, and I don't see that changing any time soon.
The Bone Collector is a great book, as well.:)

Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

House of Leaves, The Sound and the Fury, The Complete Work of Michelangelo, Skippy Dies, Man's Search for Meaning

Aloha wrote: "House of Leaves,.."

YES. YES. YES! Next year, I'm going to revisit the five and a half minute hallway.....It's calling me. ;)

Kathryn, Kathryn.....KATHRYN..........

Aloha wrote: "Kathryn, Kathryn.....KATHRYN.........."

Must be the minotaur.

It, The Stand, Harry Potter Boxset, The Godfather, The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower If you count the Harry Potter series and Dark Tower series as one (which is kind of cheating, I know), those are probably my top five :-)

Let me just throw in there also The Mist! A book I wont soon forget

My favorite book is Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon :-)


My favorite authors include: Dan Chaon, Dean Koontz, Stephen White, Tess Gerritsen, John Saul and some other ones.

My favorite author from childhood and perhaps forever is C.S. Lewis, and my favorite of his books is "'Till We Have Faces." I started with the Narnia books and still love them, of course. Another favorite is "The Shack." When I'm more awake and have had some time to think about it, I may come up with some more favorites.

Watership Down, The Dark Tower Series , The Stand, The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, The Handmaid's Tale, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Fever Series, The Beach, Swan Song, The Stepford Wives, Bag of Bones

Sickened and my father's keeper and three weeks with my brother and what daddy did

Holly wrote: "What are some of your favorite books?"

Harry Potter series
The Fellowship of the ring, including Hobbit (which was originally included)
Interview with a Vampire
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
GoT series
All of Stephen King (even tommyknockers.. hehehe), but especially It, Salems Lot and the short story, The Long Walk... :)

Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "What are some of your favorite books?"

Harry Potter series
The Fellowship of the ring, including Hobbit (which was originally included)
Interview with a Vampire
The Girl with the Dra..."

I loved The Long Walk, Alondra! That one really floored me.

Holly wrote: I loved The Long Walk, Alondra! That one really floored me.."

i keep wondering, "can i do it, can i walk that far?"

i reread it at least once a year; and if i ever get "readers block"....

Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: I loved The Long Walk, Alondra! That one really floored me.."

i keep wondering, "can i do it, can i walk that far?"

i reread it at least once a year; and if i ever get "readers block..."

I know what you mean. I love to walk, but after reading that one, I don't think I would have been able to do it.

Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: I loved The Long Walk, Alondra! That one really floored me.."

i keep wondering, "can i do it, can i walk that far?"

i reread it at least once a year; and if i ever ge..."

i have been in the military, and can walk 20+ miles; but i know i would have been head-shot at hour 40 or so... *ponders demise*

Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: I loved The Long Walk, Alondra! That one really floored me.."

i keep wondering, "can i do it, can i walk that far?"

i reread it at least once a year; an..."

I know I would have gotten one too. Reading a story like that really makes you think, doesn't it?

Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: I loved The Long Walk, Alondra! That one really floored me.."

i keep wondering, "can i do it, can i walk that far?"

i reread it at least..."

it does.... it really does.

I have a few:
Boy's Life
To Kill a Mockingbird
The House of Mirth
The Stand
The Talisman
Ghost Story

These are just some, but there are many others. : )

I've never read those books

Some of my favorite books, in no particular order:

The Priest's Graveyard
Orphan of the Shadows: The Light and Dark Chronicles
ALL LIVING
BoneMan's Daughters
Odd Thomas
Bag of Bones
Black
The Visitation
The Wish List
Skin and Other Stories
Never Let You Go
Adam
Hostage to the Devil - Reissue: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans
Demon: A Memoir
Immanuel's Veins
Watchers
Desperation

I only have a couple of favorite books.

J.S. wrote: "Some of my favorite books, in no particular order:

The Priest's Graveyard
Orphan of the Shadows: The Light and Dark Chronicles
ALL LIVING
BoneMan's Daughters
Odd Thomas
Bag of Bones
Black
The Visi..."

I loved Bag of Bones and Odd Thomas.

some of my favorites in no particular order
Pillars of the earth
world without end
fall of giants
Under the dome
Strangers beside me
You know this much is true

I never read those books

Kathryn wrote: "Aloha wrote: "House of Leaves,.."

YES. YES. YES! Next year, I'm going to revisit the five and a half minute hallway.....It's calling me. ;)"

Me, too, Kathryn! Great book!!!

My other favorite books are:
The Stand by Stephen King
11/22/63 by Stephen King
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Little Women by Louisa May
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowley

Oh and I'd have to throw in LotR! Saw a few others mention that one after I posted. Can't believe I forgot about it

Those books i won't read lol

Christopher wrote: "Oh and I'd have to throw in LotR! Saw a few others mention that one after I posted. Can't believe I forgot about it"

no worries; you know everyone forgot a few books. our posts would never end if we wrote down ALL the favorites :)

My favorite is probably Stephen King's Gerald's Game. I love the dark creepiness of it. A life-long favorite of mine is The Wind in the Willows.

Michelle, I recently read Gerald's Game and really liked it. I'm slowly but surely, making my way through all his books and I hadn't read that one yet. Good stuff!

Gerald's Game is awesome, Michelle!

One of my all time favs:

The Bad Place

Dustin wrote: "The Bad Place"

Dustin that has been sitting on my TBR shelf (here and in real life, too) forever! Your mentioning it as one of your favorites, has just bumped it up. Thanks. :)

Dustin wrote: "The Bad Place"

oh yeah, that's a classic Dustin! :D

Kathy wrote: "Dustin wrote: "The Bad Place"

Dustin that has been sitting on my TBR shelf (here and in real life, too) forever! Your mentioning it as one of your favorites, has just bumped it up. Thanks. :)"

Oh, you're very welcome, Kathy! I decided to add it because it's not only my 1st book by Koontz, but also my favorite of his. IMO, it's easily one of his best.


Thank you for saying so, Alondra!

Dustin wrote: "The Bad Place"

Awesome book, Dustin! :)

What's the bad place about and who wrote it?

Christine wrote: "What's the bad place about and who wrote it?"

Dean Koontz!
Frank Pollard is afraid to fall asleep. Every morning he awakes, he discovers something strange—like blood on his hands—a bizarre mystery that tortures his soul. Two investigators have been hired to follow the haunted man. But only one person—a young man with Down’s Syndrome—can imagine where their journeys might end. That terrible place from which no one ever returns…

from DeanKoontz.com

Alondra wrote: "Christine wrote: "What's the bad place about and who wrote it?"

Dean Koontz!
Frank Pollard is afraid to fall asleep. Every morning he awakes, he discovers something strange—like blood on his hands..."


Christine- I think you should definitely give The Bad Place a go.. I realize that you're not really into supernatural stories from the likes of Koontz, King, etc.., but this one's truly amazing, IMO. Who knows, you might enjoy it.

Kathy wrote: "Michelle, I recently read Gerald's Game and really liked it. I'm slowly but surely, making my way through all his books and I hadn't read that one yet. Good stuff!"

Hi Kathy,
Glad to hear that you're enjoying Gerald's Game. I've heard many people say that they don't like it. I'm very behind on my SK reading so kudos for you in reading them all. Enjoy! :)

I loved the bad place! I actually bought a copy in paperback, then discovered I had a one already. Hate when I do that!