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I'm reading a good book right now 'Marley and Me' (if you've ever owned Labradors, or really any big dog for that matter...it's a must read) and it started me wondering what books you all enjoy (or have enjoyed)?

My favorite book of all time is 'All the Pretty Horses' by Cormac McCarthy.
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I actually just re-bought my favorite book because I haven't read it for three years or so... it's called The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. It's absolutely magnificent... it's so epic! Basically it takes you through the lives of about 10 people through 40 or 50 years back in the 1500s (I believe). All of the characters have one thing in common and that is basically the building of a cathedral. I loved this book so much that I was actually sad when I finished it because I missed the characters... that's a freaking good book.
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The Ninja Space Goat wrote:....that's a freaking good book.
indeed. I'll have to check it out.
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Have you heard of Ken Follett? He's very good.
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Grim... wrote:Read the 'Dark Towers' series by Steven King.
yea my buddy has been trying to get me to read these for a long time now... I've never been too much of a Steven King fan... he's too weird. I would like to read the series anyway thought cuz I've heard such good things.
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Don't get much time to read anymore but I always make time for the latest Terry Pratchett.

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3. The First, Second and Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson
You will spend a long time working your way through these. About 3000 small-typed pages worth. Well worth it though, it's epic, the storyline isn't too shabby - but the language usage is superb.
2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
First Bronte book I read. It's excellent. Read it. Just do.
1. 1984 by George Orwell
Read it before I knew it was famous - only when I recognised so much did I realise how famous it was. A very, very, very well written and fascinating book - if a little depressing. Must read.
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1. 1984
2. Animal Farm
3. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
4. Grapes of Wrath
5. Have about 10 books on software development methodologies (which is the heart of my day job)
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The Once and Future King - T. H. White
Death Be Not Proud - John Gunther
The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino
As a Man Thinketh - James Allen
The Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri
The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic - Shel Silverstein
Anything by Dr. Seuss

There are others, but these just come to mind...
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Post by ibbo »

The best one I have read this year is River God by Wilbur Smith (a tale of ancient egypt).

As for favorate books well I have to say all books are good and having read many many books over the years I would be left pondering like I am now as to which i calss a favorate.

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Recent recreational reads in no particular order

"Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts
"Stories I stole" by Wendell Steavenson
"Lord of the Rings" (we all know who wrote that)
"The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
"Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke
"Brethren" by Robyn Young (very good read if you want to immerse yourself into some rich historical crusade stuff)
"Albert Speer: His Battle with Truth" by Gitta Sereny (one of the best biographies ever written)

That's it off the top of my head.
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Read for pleasure? Wow I wish I had time. :green:
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Post by patrikG »

well, haven't really read Lord of the Rings in a long time (used to be a total fan when I was in my teens and early twens), but it belongs up there anyway ;)
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