Weave Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Day 26. A book that changed your opinion about something I can't really think of a book that's changed my opinion, but I can think of several that have influenced me. A Gift of Stories by Julie Leibrich. [/i]This is a collection of life stories of people dealing with a variety of mental illnesses. 'A Gift of Stories' sounds interesting poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 'A Gift of Stories' sounds interesting poppy It was Weave, I found it very moving. People's courage in the face of quite big challenges was inspiring. Day 28. Favourite title As usual, it's far too restrictive sticking to just one The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer is very appealing and I love the evocative titles of Laurie Lee's books Cider With Rosie and As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning. Some funny ones I've discovered that I haven't read but just have to mention. Still Life With Psychotic Squirrel by C.B. Smith The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England by Brock Clarke She Got Up Off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Day 29. A book everyone hated but you liked I can't really think of any apart from books we had to read at school. Everyone else hated them, but to me reading anything for homework was a pleasure. Books included 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Edited July 30, 2011 by poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Reader Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Day 29. A book everyone hated but you liked I can't really think of any apart from books we had to read at school. 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm was my favourite book I had to read at school. I also liked 1984 but did feel that one particular part of it was just plain stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Day 30. Your favourite book of all time I really can't answer this, there are so many books I've loved but I can't pinpoint just one. I've already mentioned a lot of my favourites but ones I haven't said anything about (I think ) include .... A Horsesman Riding By by R.F.Delderfield All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Graham The Flame Trees of Thika by Elspeth Huxley The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald The Poldarks by Winston Graham Cats In My Coffee by Joyce Fussey The Colour Purple by Alice Walker Fried Green Tomatoes at Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg and ......I could go on forever Maybe if I really HAD to narrow it to just one, I would say To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee The End. Edited July 30, 2011 by poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooshie Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 It's ages since I thought about the Poldark books - I loved them! I also liked Winston Graham's stand-alone novels (Marnie and The Walking Stick are two that come to mind); they usually had an unusual twist to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 However are you meant to pick ONE favourite?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 However are you meant to pick ONE favourite?! Day 30. Your favourite book of all time Maybe if I really HAD to narrow it to just one, I would say To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee The End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I loved the Poldark books too, especially the early one's - I got so caught up in them but it's hard to beat 'To Kill a Mockingbird' .. it's an outstanding read. But you know, I get excited at the thought that I might not have read my favourite book yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 ... but it's hard to beat 'To Kill a Mockingbird' .. it's an outstanding read. But you know, I get excited at the thought that I might not have read my favourite book yet I agree Poppyshake There are so many books out there waiting to be discovered, I'm sure there's more favourites amongst them. After all, I only read 'To Kill A Mockingbird' within the last three years. Thanks to everyone who read my rambles and commented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 A Horsesman Riding By by R.F.Delderfield I vaguely remember seeing the TV version of this years ago. I will have to go and investigate the book. I adored the TV series of All Creatures Great and Small too. My Mum used to have some of the books but I don't think she has them any more. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Graham Fried Green Tomatoes at Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg CCF is on my Wish List and the other two are on my 'to read' pile - I shall have to go and look up the others now to see if I'd like those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for your entertaining and enlightening comments, Poppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Poppy! Such a wonderful thread. And I could relate to everything you said about Gerald Durrel, Wodehouse, To Kill A Mocking Bird, Gone With The Wind, and of course dear Heidi. (I did try to multi-quote and reply to the exact things you said - you have a lovely way with words - but ended up messing it up. So this is the summary of that reply!) And Mister God, This is Anna is something I wanted to read for ages - will look out for it now. As I will the other authors/books you've mentioned. As for this- I read it umpteen times and even went as far as to get my own pet goats and name them after the ones in the book. I can still remember most of the goats names now ....Schwanli, Barli, Schneehopli, Schneke, Meckerli, Distelfink,Tolpet. How sad is that? Sad?! I think not! You got your own pet goats? I'm impressed! Mine all lived in my head. Actually, I'm more than impressed. And I think you may have earned yourself a post-stalker. In an entirely non-creepy way of course. Edited February 20, 2012 by bree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 poppy, this is a fantastic thread!!!! Day 21. Favourite book from your childhood Heidi by Johanna Spyri. I so wanted to be Heidi. Also greatly loved was AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh. A children's book that I didn't read until I was an adult which is another favourite is Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Oh, good grief! ME Too!! I don't know how many times I read it, loved it. /sigh/ That and What Katy Did, and Black Beauty. Oick! Day 23. A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. I started reading this but was rather uncomfortable with the subject material. However, Pontalba, whose opinion I respect highly, is glowing about this book and Nabakov's writing in general, so I still intend to read it when the time is right. Aw shucks poppy. What Kylie said too, I think part of the magic of Nabokov is making an undesirable person such as HH into a sympathatic character, and making the reader question Lo herself. I never picked up A Painted House, simply because it looked too different from his usual work. But having read some positive comments, I shall add it to my wishlist. I've read several Grisham, but not this one, although it's on my shelf.... Day 30. Your favourite book of all time I really can't answer this, there are so many books I've loved but I can't pinpoint just one. I've already mentioned a lot of my favourites but ones I haven't said anything about (I think ) include .... A Horsesman Riding By by R.F.Delderfield All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee The End. I read Mockingbird when I was a kid, and enjoyed it, but frankly, I hardly remember any details. Loved Gregory Peck as Atticus though. I read most of Delderfield's books waaaay back when, and loved them all. Must reread. Of course the Herriotts as well. My Mostest favorite book though.....that'd be really hard. Lolita of course, but Malevil by Robert Merle has to be at the top of the list, the main character Emanuel (I may be off a little on the name) was probably the most wonderfully - morally - heroic and just plain tragic character in fiction I can think of. I hardly ever cry, and even though I've read and reread Malevil many times, it always makes me cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) I'd forgotten all about this thread! It's so nice to find other people who love the same books as you. I'm going to see if I can find Malevil at the library, Pontalba. Bree and Pontalba, if you want, you could try this challenge too. It's a lot of fun. Day 01 – Best book you read last year Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times Day 03 – Your favourite series Day 04 – Favourite book of your favourite series Day 05 – A book that makes you happy Day 06 – A book that makes you sad Day 07 – Most underrated book Day 08 – Most overrated book Day 09 – A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving Day 10 – Favourite classic book Day 11 – A book you hated Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore Day 13 – Your favourite writer Day 14 – Favourite book of your favourite writer Day 15 – Favourite male character Day 16 – Favourite female character Day 17 – Favourite quote from your favourite book Day 18 – A book that disappointed you Day 19 – Favourite book turned into a movie Day 20 – Favourite romance book Day 21 – Favourite book from your childhood Day 22 – Favourite book you own Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending Day 28 – Favourite title Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked Day 30 – Your favourite book of all time Edited February 20, 2012 by poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well. Hmmmmm. I've printed out the list, and it's interesting. Some of the questions are a bit daunting. I might try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm not even sure how to classify the books I've read and pick favourites! Added to that I haven't done any proper reading for a few years now - just plenty of re-reading. I may be ready to attempt this next year though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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