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Mine is Secrets by Danielle Steel, a book of which I don't know much to be honest (I hadn't heard of it), and from what I do know (after reading its description), I don't think it's something I'd go out of my way to buy and read.

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Mine was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand also that year was Scapegoat by Daphne Du Maurier and Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak loved the film never read the book through.

 

Looking at the list there was some amazing books printed this/that? year.

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I wonder where Good Housekeeping get the information from.  Most popular in UK?  Most popular in US?  Most popular in world?

 

When I see a list like this, the first thing I want to know is where has the information come from.

 

BTW, it can't be the most popular book published that year, as for my year (1958) it's got down Lolita, which was first published in 1955.

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1970. Love Story by Erich Segal. Can't say it's on my list of Books to Read Before I Die.  Hey, what do I know? It's probably very good indeed.

 

I read it when I was 12 or 13. I liked it. It felt special because it was a "grown up book" :)

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Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann.  I've heard of it, of course, but I've never read it (I think there's a film - but I haven't seen it).
 

 

 


BTW, it can't be the most popular book published that year, as for my year (1958) it's got down Lolita, which was first published in 1955.

A quick Google reveals that it wasn't published in the US until 1958 so I guess Good Housekeeping went by American dates.    :)

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach was the most popular in the year of my birth.  I've not read it, but I remember seeing it on the bookshelf at home growing up.  Methinks I should add it to my list! :D

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Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann.  I've heard of it, of course, but I've never read it (I think there's a film - but I haven't seen it).

 

 

A quick Google reveals that it wasn't published in the US until 1958 so I guess Good Housekeeping went by American dates.    :)

It's in my top 5!

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach was the most popular in the year of my birth.  I've not read it, but I remember seeing it on the bookshelf at home growing up.  Methinks I should add it to my list! :D

 

I have read this (many years ago now) and I loved it!  :smile:

 

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin for my year. 

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Mine was the opposite. I believe every single member of the forum has heard of it and the movie. :)

 

And the winner is......... :)

 

 

Wasn't Lolita banned when it first came out though?

 

As far as I know mine is "This Rough Magic" by Mary Stewart ,great book.

 

Yes, Lolita was banned.

 

This Rough Magic was a wonderful book, love Mary Stewart!

 

 

1970. Love Story by Erich Segal. Can't say it's on my list of Books to Read Before I Die.  Hey, what do I know? It's probably very good indeed. 

 

I'd probably not care for it now, but read it when it first came out.  I was working at a Law Firm at the time and read it at my desk...cried like a baby.  oy

 

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann.  I've heard of it, of course, but I've never read it (I think there's a film - but I haven't seen it).

 

 

I read it when it came out, and saw the film.  All I remember of the film is Patty Duke being in it. 

I've actually recently bought another copy of the book and want to reread it.  (thanks frankie!)

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And the winner is......... :)

 

 

 

 

Yes, Lolita was banned.

 

This Rough Magic was a wonderful book, love Mary Stewart!

 

 

 

 

I'd probably not care for it now, but read it when it first came out.  I was working at a Law Firm at the time and read it at my desk...cried like a baby.  oy

 

 

 

I read it when it came out, and saw the film.  All I remember of the film is Patty Duke being in it. 

I've actually recently bought another copy of the book and want to reread it.  (thanks frankie!)

Sharon Tate was in it too.

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A quick Google reveals that it wasn't published in the US until 1958 so I guess Good Housekeeping went by American dates.    :)

Thank you!

It does then continue to beg the question of what the ranking is based on. (Can anyone post a link, as I can't yet find anything on the GH website).

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Thank you!

It does then continue to beg the question of what the ranking is based on. (Can anyone post a link, as I can't yet find anything on the GH website).

 

I can only find that article here, on the GH USA site, but there is no info of where the data came from!

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And the winner is......... :)

 

 

 

Shh, don't tell anyone. Arguably, it is the most popular book, ever, in the U.S. excluding the Bible. The movie version went on to win 8 Academy Awards.

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