I love to read.
I was compiling a list of my all time favorites and it was taking too long.
I decided to stop
and go find another book.
But as I was remembering just a few of the books I've loved, many of which I've
read and re-read, I always think that I like them either because they are exciting,
I learn something of different
people and places,
or I just feel like I am there and a part of their world for awhile.
I have always loved the way
Leon Uris wrote.
I learned alot about history,different cultures and people from him.
Jeffrey Archer always leaves you hanging until the last minute, but I think he has a bit of a sense of humor as he writes.
Again I learned history from Anya Seton with her saga's about Katherine and Elizabeth, and of course Miranda in Dragonwyck.
It's always enjoyable reading John Grisham.
I was 12 the first time I read "Gone with the Wind". I read it in about three weeks.
I've since read it so many times I can't count. But I can quote lines.
I'm sure everyone will agree it's an all time fave.
Og Mandino writes good, uplifting stories with great life lessons.
And Rosamond Pilcher's "The Shell Seekers" is another I've read over and over. I feel like I live in the Cotswolds. Whenever I read that book, I want to hurry and cook a delicious dinner and set a lovely table, just as Penelope would.
"A Lantern In her Hand" and "A White Bird Flying" were my favorites as a teenager,
but I've read them at various stages since. I always love these pioneer stories.
"The Thorn Birds" was one of the all time best romances.
And "To Kill a Mockingbird" is also a readover and over.
I loved the "Forgotten Garden" last summer, and want to read more of Kate Morton's books.
Vince Flynn kept me on pins and needles all winter.
Whenever I need to calm down, I pick up my friend, "Gift from the Sea."
I just finished "Daybreak" by Belva Plain. Hadn't read any of her books for a long time, and I loved this one. I could go on forever, I'll stop my review now.
Am now looking for something really good to read.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
2 comments:
I've read the rest of Kate Moreton's and they're great, you've got to pick them up. Have you read These Is My Words yet? If not it is a must read. I hear AWESOME things about the new Unbroken (by same author as Sea Biscuit). It's suddenly a "my favorite book of all time" read on all my friends' lists. Hmm...what else. Have you read A Girl Named Zippy? What about The Glass Castle? You've probably read all my suggestions already but, if not, I tried to pick ones I think you'd like so feel free to ask me about any of them on Monday. Excited to see you! (this is Brooke, by the way :)
thanks for the suggestions. haven't read of them! can't wait to see you at your shower.
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