All-Time favorite book
@DocAndersen (54402)
United States
November 3, 2018 1:15pm CST
I first read Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit years (4) before they came to the US. I was going to an English School in Bangkok Thailand, and the librarian introduced to the JRR Tolkien books.
I fell in love with those books. I know that when they came to the US, I was so disappointed (they were heavily edited on their first US release).
But those are my favorite books still. What is yours?
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
4 Nov 18
Difficult. Possibly Ondaatje's The English Patient
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
4 Nov 18
@DocAndersen Glad to hear you share my taste!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 18
Wonderful book - good choice mon ami!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 18
@NormanDarlo I went to an English school when I lived in Thailand. The librarian was someone that I connected with - she introduced me to many works of literature, and also a love of reading great works!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 18
I haven't read that, but have heard it is amazing.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
4 Nov 18
@DocAndersen It is. Read it when you get time.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 18
@shubhu3 I will add it to my long list of books I need to read!
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
3 Nov 18
I have The Hobbit: The Enchanting Prelude to the Lord of the Rings gifted to me last Christmas. I haven't read it yet. I can't say i'm a fan but I've seen the movies.
I love spy novels. I've read all of Robert Ludlum's books, I can't pick one as a favorite though.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 18
Ludlum was an airplane favorite of mine (along with Clive Cussler). Enjoyable and fun to read while stuck on an airplane for 20 hours!
@xFiacre (13035)
• Ireland
3 Nov 18
@docandersen If I was pushed to choose an absolute favourite it would probably be Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, but there are so many to choose from.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Nov 18
I really don't read much anymore (unless I am reading kid books to my son). I used to love books by Ellen Hopkins; so I would say any of her novels!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Nov 18
@DocAndersen That's good to listen to them in the car! I don't think I would like to give up listening to the radio though lol
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
4 Nov 18
When my kids were young I was in the same boat. Now, I listen to Audible books in the car!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Nov 18
I do not have a single favorite all time book.
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