Watercooler Wednesday-Your Favorite Book? ...

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What is your favorite book of all-time and why?

Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott reigns as my favorite book. What's not to like? The Black Knight, tournaments of valour, ladies, jesters, kings, good and evil, Robin Hood & Little John, romance and more. Much more. A magical book that will live forever in my heart. A timeless story of love and war.

Books transport me to another sphere of being. They wrap me up like a warm blanket and then wring my emotions like water from a soaked washcloth. They prevent me from being just another stuck human being. They grant me Life. Knowledge. Truth. Beauty. Wisdom.

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Comments

[alexsandra]

Don't have one favorite, but the last one I read that was a "can't put it down till it's done" was The Return of Merlin by Deepak Chopra.52222222222222222222252 ...sorry that was my cat's contribution to WCW...she walked across the keyboard.
I'm encouraging her creativity.

[Camel Rider]

I hated reading in High School so now I'm trying to read all of the classics that I was supposed to read 20 years ago.
I'm currently reading "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I love this book. Every time I pick it up I'm transported to a romantic era long gone. Love it. Can't wait to see some of the others on the list.

[Paul Fowler]

I really can't say I have an all-time favorite, but if I was to choose one over another, I'd say Magnus (600+ pages) by Canadian author Sigmund Brouwer. It is set in the 12th century and is about a boy who was raised for greatness and is in constant danger of being killed. I might just read it again!

[Chris]

I'm not sure I've got a favourite book but I love reading the whole Narnia series every couple of years. I'm excited to read them to my oldest daughter this summer.

Paul - that sounds like a good one!

[Jim Drake]

WILD AT HEART--by John Eldredge. It set me free in so many areas. I know there are varied views on John's theology--but when a book connects with your heart--it's hard to criticize it.

Jim

[spence]

hmmm my favorite book...hmmm...can it have pictures in it? I like pictures...

[chuck harris]

It would have to be BARBARIAN WAY by Erwin McManus. this book calls to me and right now i'm feeling like i'm waaaaay to civilized.

[Brandi Chambless]

Okay Randy, I finally made it before noon on Watercooler Wednesday. Thanks for the reminder.

--b

[jeff atwood]

did i get it right this time....

[Cynthia Cullen]

This is the 1st time I have had the change to participate - I think I did it right, Randy? How fun!

[Randy Elrod]

Cynthia and Jeff- nicely done.

Brandi-Welcome early! Ha!

Thanks for gathering 'round the watercooler!

Randy

[Dan Perkins]

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy! I can still to this day pick up one of the books and be transported as if reading it for the first time!

[Jeremy]

I don't (read "can't") do favorites. But I sure enjoyed "A Thousand Splendid Suns" as of late...

[Audra Krell]

My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It's a constant reminder that no sin is too big to be redeemed by God. Loved Wild at Heart too, as a woman I liked it even better than Captivating. It really hit me on the heart level.

[kim]

not sure I can narrow it down to 1, but a clear favorite in the past few years is 'Traveling Mercies' by Anne Lamott.

In my earlier years: 'Harriet the Spy'

Randy.. thanks for the comment.

[Kim]

Anything by Frederick Buechner and Philip Yancey.

Also, "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving is one of my all time favorites. I could not see the movie version- didn't want anything ruined in my imagination of this wonderful story and rich characters.

[Ted Williams]

Favorite book??? Sorry Randy, I'm from Kentucky. I'm with Jim, who wanted pictures...or does the Bible count...?

[Amy]

A Tale of Two Cities... It was the first novel I fell in love with in school. I took 4 years of French in HS & 1 year in college. So it was epic, romantic and created a fascinating story around real events in history.

[Dr. Rus]

I love it! Taking part in a cyber-watercooler. I just made my first Watercooler Wednesday post about my fav book!

[JVo]

Wow. A few favorites : : : The Singer Trilogy by Calvin Miller, The Wise Woman by George MacDonald, The Chronicles of Narnia, anything by Chuck Klosterman, Carpe Manana by Len Sweet. Ask me again tomorrow and I will have another list.

[Carstairs38]

I've already seen a few here I should have included in my own list. Love Narnia as well.

And thanks for stopping by my blog today. This is a fun discussion I plan to make a part of my regular blog week.

Mark

[federal way florist]

catcher in the rye. it was a pivotal book in my life. it made me feel the immediacy and fleeting concept of life at such a young age. now thanks to jd salinger, ive become more cynical and realistic about life.

[Mark Lee]

ONE BOOK??? Now that's just not fair :)

Lord of the Rings, by Tolkien. Read it in high school, and read it again every 4 or 5 years.

[Paul J.]

32 is actually my favorite number...

[Krissy]

I loved 'God Of The Small Things'...Beautifully written and described my homeland so well.