Have you read any great works of literature lately? Do you have a favorite book?

@TheHorse (220245)
Walnut Creek, California
February 14, 2017 11:23am CST
Right now, I'm reading a book called The Philosophical Baby, by Child Psychologist Alison Gopnick. It's good, but I like her other book, The Scientist in the Crib, even more. Both discuss how babies are much more aware, and have more sophisticated cognitive abilities, than many of us think. My favorite novels? The Magus, by John Fowles, A High Wind in Jamaica, by Richard Hughes, and Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry. My favorite children's book? Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. But lately, for kids, I've fallen in love with the Elephant and Piggie series, by Mo Willems. They are hilarious for both adults and children, and the kids love them. I actually chose to write about this because I noticed that the Elephant and Piggie image I captured from the internet (several weeks ago) is quite small. I Will Take a Nap is my favorite Elephant and Piggie book so far. If you have kids or grand-kids from 2 to 8 or so, I recommend these. What have you been reading lately? Do you have a favorite novel?
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Feb 17
I'm rereading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy right now.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Feb 17
Did you see the movie?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I tried to read that one and couldn't get through it.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Feb 17
@JohnRoberts - Yeah. It was better than I thought it was going to be.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Feb 17
The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Godfather by Mario Puzo. I tend to have favored authors rather than favorite books.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I'd say my favorite author is Mark Twain. But I enjoy his short stories.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Feb 17
@responsiveme I've read Gatsby a couple of times.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Feb 17
Read all those and just reread and enjoyed for the fourth time "To kill a mocking bird"
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Jani
@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
14 Feb 17
I haven't heard this children series. I like children's books too they are cute. Lately I am reading more than usual. I am reading Terry Prachett books, I read the hobbit. I am trying to finish a Stephen King series... only on book 4 of 7 I don't know if I have a favorite book... they are all pretty good if I finish them so it is so hard to choose!
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Jani
@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
15 Feb 17
I have not. I may look it up soon, thanks for the tip!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@jhechorain OMG! I LOVED every one of Terry Pratchett's books! (I believe I have every one he wrote) I was so sad when @pgntwo told me Sir Terry Pratchett passed away last year! (If you haven't met pgn, you might check him out here.) He is quite the entertaining writer, too. (uhm... I might be prejudiced... he is a good friend of mine! grinning at you!) My pc says I've never spoken to you before. It is my pleasure to meet you here on myLot. I do hope you are beginning to make friends here as you earn your pennies and play with us! Welcome to myLot!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
Have you read Lonesome Dove? It's THICK, but I couldn't put it down.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 17
I think I have to say my favourite book is War and Peace. Not to many peoples liking but I could not put it down! I do like history and I am in the middle of a trilogy at the moment about Peter the Great, Catharine the Great and Tsar Nicholas II.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 17
@TheHorse Thank you. You are the first person ever to have told me that! I thought perhaps I was boring! It is in fact a great work of art.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I enjoyed War and Peace too.
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
I have still not read War and Peace.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 17
There are some great kids' books around. Unfortunately we don't often get the chance to read kids' books. We 'borrowed' a couple of kids once so we had a good excuse to go to a circus.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
Do people in Australia read Where the Wild Things are to their kids when they're young? It's a classic here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
@JudyEv Whew! I have it pretty close to memorized.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 17
@TheHorse Yes, it is popular here too.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (55162)
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15 Feb 17
I love the historical novels by Philipa Gregory. I have been reading a few of her novels set in the time of the Tudors and recently finished one titled - "The other Boleyn girl"
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I haven't heard of this series.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Feb 17
Read quite a lot of her books. I love historical romances..Jean Plaidy, Mary Stewart..The Merlin Trilogy, Norah Lofts.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (55162)
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15 Feb 17
@TheHorse They have been around for a bit. Some of her novels are set in the 17th and 18th centuries as well. I like reading about life in those times.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb 17
I bet they have some cute kid's books out now. I haven't looked at kid's book since about 2007 or so. Josh is 14 now. I don't read anymore book wise because I have a cataract. Ugh! I used to love to read.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Feb 17
@paigea .....I have nothing to play those on.
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
@celticeagle I wonder if the library lends the CD players out too
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
Our library has a good collection of Audio books
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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14 Feb 17
No new book this year. But planning to read something good.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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15 Feb 17
@TheHorse I usually read mystery, scifi, thriller.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
What kind of stuff do you usually read?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
@skysnap Have you read any Tony Hillerman? He's my favorite murder mystery writer.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472081)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 17
I have no kids or grand-kids, but there are books for teenagers that I like to read. My favorite series is the Goosebumps books.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472081)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 17
@TheHorse They are sort of thriller for teenagers, some are really good. Yesterday I have finished "End of Watch", by Stephen King. It was part of the "Detective Hodge Trilogy", I have loved the three books.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Feb 17
Oh, I don't think I've read those.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
16 Feb 17
Uhm... that is very interesting, pony... Elephant and Piggie? Uhm... that series is not what I was trying not to imply in the next para are they? (You getting MORE kinky in your slightly older age? grinning again!) I haven't read any of your favorite (I want to call them adult books, but that implies something I'm not wanting to say... how about reading material for those over 12 years old?) books, except for Where the Wild Things Are. (I thought it was a 'meh' book. I wasn't willing to read it to Pretty over and over again, even though she did ask. I believe that was yesterday... grinning and teasing somebody... I can't decide if that's you or Pretty I'm aiming that at, though. ) I've been reading and editing a manuscript that has a theme very similar to 'Freaky Friday'... It is tough going at first, but I think I can help the author kill excess verbiage and set the meat of the story up front, where it will do the most good... I don't have favorite books... fav authors, yes.... fav books, nope! Feels like I haven't seen you in forever... how have you been doing?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
20 Feb 17
@TheHorse Yeah, I thought I haven't seen much of you lately... at least not as much as I had been seeing you. I wasn't sure if that was me getting distracted by something or you not being here. Possibly a bit of both. I am enjoying talking with Raja and hora_fugit via Whatsapp on our phones, so have been distracted more than usual for me. I wouldn't mind texting with you, if you felt like it, too. I did give you my phone number some months ago...
The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Feb 17
Been doing OK. Getting a lot done. Been pretty busy at my various jobs, which is a good thing. I've still managed to poke around on MyLot, but perhaps not as much as before.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 Feb 17
I have tons of favorite books, I would suggest some Madeline L'Engle, great children's author
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Feb 17
@responsiveme it's very good.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Feb 17
I've read her "A wrinkle in time"
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Feb 17
I'm currently reading A Discovery of Witches, which a member here reviewed a while back @CRK109. It's the first in a trilogy. It's very good. My other favorites would be The Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, and many more. My book shelves are overflowing.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
16 Feb 17
Hey! I've read A Discovery of Witches! I usually don't leave a review of a book unless the author requests one. Those are very good, too!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@just4him For some reason I don't believe I did, Valerie. I believe I read two of them? Maybe the third wasn't available when I was reading them? (I don't remember for sure, hon. Sorry.)
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Feb 17
@DaddyEvil I'm glad you also enjoyed it. Did you read the entire trilogy?
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DJ
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb 17
I don;t have any favourite author. I love the art. Not the artist. I pre-ordered a book today. It will be released in the March so I am gonna read that.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@Daljinder You chose that book just because of the way she wrote 'boss', didn't you! (Either that, or her sense of humor comes through very well on YouTube and it matches yours! Fess up, hon! Which is it? grinning at you!)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
What book is that?
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DJ
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
15 Feb 17
@TheHorse It's a first one written by this very famous YouTubetr, Lilly Singh also known as Superwoman. The book is titled "How to be a Bawse"
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Jay Kaur
@mavlana (1019)
• India
15 Feb 17
There are many books I love... Sophie's World is one of them..I haven't read any book recently.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
Who is that by? I don't know it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
@mavlana Gracias! So many books, so little time!
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Jay Kaur
@mavlana (1019)
• India
15 Feb 17
@TheHorse By Jostein Gaarder in 1991.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
14 Feb 17
I am getting ready to start a series of reading by James Baldwin. I read only one .Now Native Son plus others. He had a good documentary out.I am not your Negro.this is what I want to see soon. He is an excellent writer.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I think I've only read Native Son. And that was a long time ago.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50526)
• United States
15 Feb 17
Too many to choose just one. When the Wind Blows by James Patterson is one of my favorites.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50526)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@TheHorse maybe you just haven't found the right book by him yet
The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Feb 17
I wonder why Patterson hasn't worked for me so far.
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
14 Feb 17
I have been reading, (since December) a book called Letters From High Latitudes, written about 1860 by Lord Dufferin. It is entertaining, but I barely read any more. I am sure I would like all the books you mentioned. I did like the TV series Lonesome Dove with Scott Bairstow, and I meant to take the books out of the library but never did.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I haven't watched the series yet. Some day I will.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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15 Feb 17
In general, I love historical novels and fairy tales. But, favourit book is still the Bible.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Feb 17
I only read the Bible in bits and pieces.
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Margarita
@Meramar (2695)
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16 Feb 17
@TheHorse If you read three chapters daily, you will finish it in one year.
ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Feb 17
I recently enjoyed Le Carre's memoirs"The pigeon Tunnel" . Like "Where wild things Are" and have lots of favourite books and authors.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Feb 17
I haven't read The Pigeon Tunnel.
Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
15 Feb 17
I just finished listening to the audiobook for "Strangers on Montagu Street" by Karen White. It was not brilliant. Being a library edition - it managed to skip for the entire last few minutes. I didn't even care. Eeeek. I heard about a kids book awhile back, it was a story about Crayons and how each crayon had a different personality
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Feb 17
I would find a skipping book frustrating.