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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 24 2006 : 5:05:14 PM
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Jill, my stepmom got me into Rosamunde Pilcher and I couldn't stop reading her! But my favorite for years is Charles De Lint. Urban fantasy. Awesome stuff.
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
1210 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2006 : 8:55:24 PM
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I loved reading all your responses and think this is a great question. I've tried, but I just can't limit it to one -- I guess that's the reason I became an English teacher, that I love so many writers and books! I could probably narrow it down to one per genre, though.
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 04:50:54 AM
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Allison
I also loved the ROSAMUNDE PILCHER books, wish she had wriiten more.
NANCY JO |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 05:29:21 AM
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| You are all so well read. I'm embarrassed to say I have been living and reading in the children's literature world for years and have neglected my adult reading, so here is my favorite children's author: Jane Yolen. I'll read anything by her! My favorite adult author: Ellis Peters (pen name for Elizabeth Pargater) She wrote the Brother Cadfael series. |
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
760 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 09:00:12 AM
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Georgann, I love childrens literature too. I guess Madeleine L'Engle would be my favorite one in that category.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." -E. B. White
http://www.betweenthecities.com/blog/ljr/
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 09:02:48 AM
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| I love Cold Sassy Tree! I re-read it every couple years too! It is so fun and charming, and sad, everything a good book should be. As for a new author, you ladies should check out Jodi Picoult, she is good, and I like how she delves into right and wrong, and shades of grey...they are page turners but not scary...I don't like scary. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 09:12:39 AM
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Cold Sassy Tree has always been a favorite of mine too. Funny and wonderful how we all seem to have alot of similar tastes in reading material!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 2:19:33 PM
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Jane Austen is my ultimate favorite. After reading her books I judge all other authors against her and she ALWAYS tops them!
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·.
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2006 : 3:00:18 PM
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Amen on John Steinbeck, Aunt Jenny. My favorite of his is "In Dubious Battle."
Catherine
* Proud wife of Dan * Jackson's Mom * Still missing Lucy the Cat... * |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
1262 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2006 : 11:50:44 PM
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Georgann, I LOVE children's books! There are sooooo many lovely stories & picture books. My boys have shelves full of our favorites. One of my "top ten books of all times" is Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree". Many lessons to be learned from children, & their books!Laura, my middle son loves the writing of Ms. L'Engle. :)
Emily, you have soooooooo much to look forward to! Fiction is wonderful, just wonderful! I read a bit of everything, but never discount what you an learn from great fiction!
Kate, I just read something by Jodi Picoult...now what was it? The Pact? About two teenagers (can't reveal the plot)? Is that hers...very good read.
Rhonda
...and I will sing at the top of my lungs, and I will dance, even if I'm the only one! |
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