chaliepud Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 http://forreadingaddicts.co.uk/literature/read-popular-book-year-born/16633 Mine was The Exorcist! No thank you! Quote
pontalba Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 The Cardinal by Henry Morton Robinson. Hmmm never heard of it! Neat list. Quote
muggle not Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 The Cardinal by Henry Morton Robinson. Hmmm never heard of it! Neat list. Mine was the opposite. I believe every single member of the forum has heard of it and the movie. Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 A book in my top 5, that I plan on rereading this year: The Thorn Birds! Quote
Athena Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 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. Quote
shirley Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 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. Quote
willoyd Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited January 30, 2017 by willoyd Quote
Madeleine Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 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. Quote
MrCat Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Tom Clancy - Patriot Games. Erm I don't know... Can I pick Beloved, Norwegian Wood or A Brief History of Time instead? Quote
frankie Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Ooh yay, I'm a mere baby! Mine's Cujo by Stephen King. A doggy book, how appropriate Yes, I've read it (and re-read it) and it's on my personal 1001 Books list Quote
Sargasso Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 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. Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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" Quote
Janet Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited January 31, 2017 by Janet Quote
Peacefield Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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! Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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! Quote
frankie Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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). Oooh, I really liked that one! Quote
Chrissy Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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! I have read this (many years ago now) and I loved it! Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin for my year. Quote
pontalba Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 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!) Edited January 31, 2017 by pontalba Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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. Quote
willoyd Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 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). Quote
Janet Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 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! Quote
Kylie Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 Some of the comments on the books mention that they were bestsellers for their year, so that's what they're basing it on. The book for my year is the novelisation of ET. Quote
muggle not Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited February 2, 2017 by muggle not Quote
Anna Begins Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 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. My favorite book! Quote
Lau_Lou Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) The website says it is "The Mambo Kings Play Songs Of Love" Goodreads says it was released 1989. Edited February 2, 2017 by Lau_Lou Quote
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