If you had a secret passage behind a bookcase that opened by pulling a single book, what book would it be?
If you had a secret passage behind a bookcase that opened by pulling a single book, what book would it be?
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Clear and Present Danger
Either the Hobbit or Aria (manga) for me
The Lion, the witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis!
Something like twilight or that grey crap that NOBODY I know would ever consider trying to remove and read.
Took me a second when I read grey crap to get what you meant ?
😀 I know… I refuse to capitalize it or call it by it’s proper title, as I don’t believe it deserves my respect 😉
Can’t say I blame you! Although it did open the door to finding a series I like. My friend was going to buy it and the bookstore worker suggested Kushiels Dart instead.
Hmmm…. One of the reviews puts it on the same level as Dune. I may have to be the judge of that… The story certainly looks better than a bored housewife looking to get a businessman’s rocks off. Hahaha I had a bit of trouble searching for it though. I was looking for a book called Dart, written by an author named Kushiel 😉
I personally like it! I’m usually up for reading anything though. I’m not judgemental on books for the most part, I read anything I can get my hands on ?
If it’s well written, I’ll read just about anything, but even the best story can be ruined with mediocre writing… Just look at what Martin did with shame of thrones… or that horse whisperer book. I practically worship horses and that was so poorly written I couldn’t handle more than a couple chapters, and I almost always finish what I start. If I bail on a book, you can be sure it’s bad.
Added the book link I found to my favorites bar though… So I won’t forget to find a copy 😉
Aww I actually really like GoT ? I don’t think I’ve ever bailed on a book. The closest I got was PS I love you. Took a year on and off to read.
I’ve had some disappointing reads though! The bookshop (or bookstore?) was such a letdown
Oh I finished the martin books… and felt like I had just read a very inappropriate Dick and Jane primer. Have a couple that I just can’t get sucked into, so they’re taking me FOREVER to finish… but the horse whisperer was just so… inane… I just couldn’t. Pretty sure the author hasn’t ever seen anything besides the horsey ride outside of Kmart.
Aww that’s no good. You really should know a subject if you plan to write about it. I have a friend who is a big horse person. I’ll have to see if she’s read it.
Lately I’ve been working on my McCaffrey and Anthony books, a few classics, and Ellis Peter’s Brother Cadfael series… So haven’t had any major disappointments. Honestly, I think shame of thrones was my last let down. The plot and characters had so much potential and the setting is one I typically enjoy. Just martin writes in one dimension…
Curious to see what your horse friend thinks about horse whisperer. I seem to remember elements that were highly improbable if not impossible for a horse to manage.
I’m only reading The Way of Shadows currently. It’s talking forever unfortunately. Good book but my baby rarely let’s me read and it’s the type I need time to really immerse myself in. I can’t just read a page or two at a time.
I think Looking for Alaska was my last disappointing book
Try reading aloud to him/her… If they’re young enough, subject matter isn’t going to confuse or scar them. They learn SO much from hearing clear concise speech. The more you read to them and they see you reading, the more likely they are to emulate you when they’re old enough to read themselves. Even if they can’t use it now, reading to them sets them up for a massive vocabulary… All that PLUS baby bonding time. It’s a no lose situation 😀
If he would sit still I would! He’s only 4 months old though and prefers to be outside walking around and constantly moving. I’ve bought him a few books and show them to him when I change him. He’s not interested unless it fits in his mouth and makes his gums feel better? the joys of teething
Maybe start out with something you don’t have to focus on… Perhaps after a few sessions he’ll start getting in the habit of that being chill out time and you can get back to the one you have to concentrate on. As for the teething?? Rub bourbon on the gums and give him a cigar to gnaw on and he’ll be fine ?
Just call it 50sh(its), everyone will know
@Faya I have other terms to describe it… But we all seem to be civilized folk here, so, when in Rome… I try to keep my swearing at a minimum in this group 😀
I call it like that because while everyone think it’s normal title, I know the truth ?
Wuthering Heights … I don’t know anyone that actually likes that book ?
It’s in my top 3 books ?
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes
The Bible. Who would ever want to read that?
Actually… it’s a pretty good story. There’s fighting, gambling, sex, booze, temptation, love, hate, revenge, corruption, redemption… I’ll grant you, the writing style is a bit rough to follow, but once you get the flow it’s not that bad.
🙁 Andra- Claudia
Cindy, you’re right! All genres in one! 😉
Totally! If you forget about every religious thing you’ve ever heard and just look at the straight up text? It’s a pretty wild ride. If you’re not into religion, try reading it as a work of fiction instead of a sermon.
A boring dusty history textbook.
Book bout dogs ?
The Crystal Cave
The Mystery of Udolpho?
Jane Eyre
This is one of the most thought provoking bookish prompts I have seen in a long time.
omg I dont think I could choose. Or id have to switch it every day lol
I would definitely need to switch often as well! It seems that the common theme for a lot of people has to pick boring books or books they hate I have to pick one that I loved ?
For me it would be one of these engineering books belonging to my partner
Merlin by TS White
Red Queen❤️
Giovanni’s Room
Frankenstein
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
The Secret Garden
My husband said, “A set of encyclopedias and it would be the letter “O” for Open sesame.” and my son said, “Holes.”
The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
Twilight, so no one would accidentally open my secret door. ?
Best choice ever!! I
Anthology of Victorian Prose.
I’m going totally different, it would lead to a girl reading cave with unlimited books 😉 (Only because i don’t read any mystical, sci fi etc…. )
Behind the Attic Wall
Time traveler’s wife
Wrinkle in time
I’d want it to be something really boring that no one would ever think to pull…?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Elizabeth and Mary. Cousin’s, Rivals, Queens.
Any Harry Potter book because everyone knows not to touch my Harry Potter so it wouldn’t be accidentally found 🙂
The dictionary
The gateway to hogwarts
Wizard of oz
Aldous Huxley’s The Doors of Perception
I dunno. It seems like my favorite book would be obvious, but so would my least favorite…
Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur because no one in their right mind would take that off the shelf!
Is it awful? I’ve never heard of it ?
It’s not that it’s awful I suppose, just such hard work. Written in the 15th century, the language is really difficult. I love Arthurian stories but I struggled with this one.
Ah, gotcha! Language like that can definitely be a killer. I’ve read a few where the story was good but the language was challenging and required full focus and rereading some parts.
Atlas Shrugged
Not telling in case it does happen so no one knows how to get into the secret room.???
Alice in Wonderland
Warrior Cats
Magic kingdom for sale. Wow. Dragons,elves,fareies,kings, warriors. Has it all
The Princess Bride.
Nope. That’s my favourite and everyone would guess it.
Mine too!!
Dictionary! No one uses it anymore.
I do.
I will admit that I switched completely to using it online.
Moby Dick. No one has ever tried to take that book off my shelf.
green eggs & ham
The Secret Garden
The Chronicles of Narnia.
It’s a 7 series book.
I’d add levers to the books and only a certain pattern would unlock the secret passage.
( It’s not a single book duh but I still think that would be awesome).
Nancy Drew the Secret of the Hidden Room
For a single book though i’d use any book by Dante.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The Wizard of Oz
This Book Is Not Required by by Inge Bell, Bernard D. McGrane, John A. Gunderson, and Terri Lynne Anderson
Winston Churchill
It would have to be something that looks and sounds boring so nobody will discover my secret. 😉
The secret garden
That was my first thought ?
All of the Harry Potter books and have it that you have to pull it in a certain order
Clue
A book no one was interested in, something like ” cash register repair manual” ” parts manual for 1974 Ford Pinto”
A Harry Potter one !!! The first book, because it opens the door to a magical universe <3
The lion the witch in the wardrobe
Pride & Prejudice @Josie
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
?
The Key To Rebecca by Ken Follett
So you have herpes? Noone would reach for that book so would never open my secret doorway lol 🙂
Frida by Hayden Herrera
It has to be secret… therefore a book no one would pull out… twilight? 50 shades? 101 things to do inside when its sunny? xD
Der Vorleser by Bernhard Schlink
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
If I told you, I’d have to kill you… ~_\