If you had to pick ONE book everyone should read in their life, which one?
If you had to pick ONE book everyone should read in their life, which one?
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If you had to pick ONE book everyone should read in their life, which one?
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
The best!
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
The Magus, by John Fowles.
The fault in our stars
Why though? Not trying to be mean and i really liked this one.. but what does this sick-lit contribute to the world?
@Alja because it’s the most amazing book that you can have an emotional connection with so that’s why
I have to defend Gary, although it’s about two teenagers, it truly helps you understand mortality while also teaching you about the beauty life has to offer. There are so many different ways to connect
The Bible
I agree. Reading the Bible led me to atheism. Definitely something everyone should read
If I could get my hands on a good translation that is not censored, I totally would. It’s a very cool fantasy anthology.
I agree. Reading the Bible led me to Christ. Definitely something everyone should read.
Definitely. I read it. Great story about rape, murder, greed, sexism, judging people, killing people for being different. You should read the sequel; the quran.
It’s essentially the same book though wrapped up in New clothing. Same themes and negativity.
Neither of these books have a place in modern society. They were both written in a different time.
I was raised a catholic. Read the bible in its entirety at 15 years old and became an atheist from the moment I finished. I don’t hate people who follow religion. I hate religion as an institution.
Just a side note my wife is Hindu and my group of friends are mixed between Muslim, Catholic, Hindu and atheists.
Of all the books ever written, The Holy Bible gets people arguing like none other. I focus on Jesus and his teachings. To each his or her own.
It ends with us by Colleen Hoover
Never heard of this title by her. Is it new?
It came out before without merit. I have yet to read a book to effect me like it did
Do you mean “It Ends With Us”?
Bahahahah yes!!!! I just saw that
Lol..that’s a very good book. It’s one that you keep thinking about for days on after reading. Have you read any of her others?
@Anna all of them except the rest of the series ones
I finished Ugly Love recently and I felt I needed therapy afterwards lol. It stuck with me for awhile.
Yes!!!! They are all so good
Gone with the Wind
Atlas, Babylon
Letters to a Young Poet
Children make way for ducklings. Adults tuesdays with morrie.
For One More Day as well
Man’s Search for Meaning. Viktor Frankl
Who moved the cheese
This sounds interesting.. goodreads it is! Thanks!
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig.
……Jonathon Livingston Seagull.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To kill a mocking bird . Because it is a awesome story.
I don’t think I could pick just one!
I found The Fountainhead to be quite life altering
Catch-22
It’s about war, and while it’s absurd it totally captures all the horrors.
John Stuart Mill “On Liberty”
The Nightingale
Scaramouche, by Rafael Sabatini, especially in this political climate.
Bleak House
I tried to read this last year and wasn’t in the right frame of mind. Also, all the storylines were confusing. I really do want to give it another try because so many people love it!
The hate u give. Especially in this world.
Replay by Ken Grimwood
Lord of the Flies
Or Animal Farm
Frankenstein
Stranger In A Strange Land
I love Robert Heinlein, and this is one of his best.
Time Enough for Love was my favorite of his, but then it also has sentimental meaning for me.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
Book Thief.
Wonder
The hate you give
Other than the Bible, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Nightingale
Seven by Susan @Author
7 habits of highly effective people
The Art of Racing In the Rain
Yes this is a favorite of mine just read it this year.
Oh and To Kill a Mockingbird.
To Kill A Mockingbird it is what got me hooked on reading!
Where The Red Fern Grows
I think every child should read The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Cathy I have a copy of Mockingbird I found on train years ago. It must have been left behind by a student because inside it is filled with notes in the margins and underlinings, it is a most treasured possession. Although my choice is Steinbeck, To Kill A Mockingbird is magic also x
Here’s the ironic thing…I almost put Grapes of wrath. Steinbeck is my favorite author! I just read a bio of him. Loved finding out what influences in his life turned into his art.
What is the biography, I would like to read it.
Also have you read “Working Days : The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath”.
It is a bit older and has a lot of info however it was a bit negative at times.
I have not no. I will!
Will have a look at that, cheers!
I need to read another to see differences.
“Docs” biologics place on Cannery Row
I was about to say this one too!
The Grapes of Wrath
A Wrinkle in Time
Lion Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Obviously the Bible and the book of Mormon are must reads for me also
Shantaram.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Gone with the wind
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
I love it
Jurassic Park
The Reapers by @Ali
“The Prince of Tides” by Pat Conroy
Second
Red Badge of Courage or Legend of the Fall
All 7 Harry Potter Books. They taught me to make friends with like-minded people. To know evil when you see it and resist. To treat the person on the bottom of the pile as you would want to be treated. And to know that it is not what we are born, but what we become.
Atlas Shrugged
Ooh… Pillars of the Earth
I’m about to read it .
The dictionary, in their given language.
Atlas Shrugged
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards.
The Untethered Soul
The Gollum and the Jinni !!!!
Bible
Anthem by Ayn Rand
What? Are you a Sadist? LOL!
Haha in what sense?
Moby Dick.
The Diary of Ann Frank.
Anne Frank
The Bible.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
I was going to say The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah but since it’s already been mentioned, my other absolute favorite outside of a series is Fate and Furies by Lauren Groff.
I can’t remember if I’ve commented on this so sorry if I’m repeating myself. Boys Life by Robert McCammon.
One of the best books I’ve ever read. I’ve probably reread this one about ten times.
Winter garden by Kristin Hannah is wonderful as well, Stephen King’s bag of bones, the stand, cant remember who wrote it number the stars
The Road – Cormac McCarthy.
The dictionary
To Kill A Mockingbird
East of Eden
On my TBR
The Selfish Gene.
Bible
The Bible
The Pearl- Steinbeck – reason being. It’s a cautionary tale on greed/selfishness and at the same time.. may invoke empathy?
Since people are saying Bible, I’ll say Why I am not a Christian, by Bertrand Russell.
Intolerant much?
Jordan Thomas Back at you. Why not see both sides?
How does reading a book make him intolerant?
@Kara The fact that he can’t tolerate those commenting the Bible is in fact intolerance
He did not say anything intolerant. He simply suggested a book. Who’s a snowflake? Dear god. Pun intended.
You seem to be purposely avoiding the first part of the comment (Since people are saying Bible). And the fact that you had to resort to childish rhetoric (snowflake) says quite a lot
I fail to see what is intolerant about simply trying to expand people’s horizons. I don’t see anything in what I said to indicate intolerance of your views.
And I fail to see why people feel the need to argue about other peoples’ beliefs. Unless they are trying to force it on you (and no: suggesting we read the Bible does not qualify as that), it’s really not that important.
There is no intolerance or forcing here, @Jordan. I could say “Since people are saying Harry Potter, I will say Percy Jackson.” Am I hating on Harry Potter when I say that? No. You are overreacting.
I just think the two books contradict each other
And they do. But so do a lot of the books in this thread. Please leave it alone or I will turn the comments off.
Bible
The Historian
I dunno. I read the bible. It wasn’t descriptive enough and the ending wasn’t that great. I would rather recommend To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson
Non-fiction often lacks description a great ending. That’s why I prefer fiction.
Their own personal dairies
Holy Bible (cover to cover… I have)
That’s the way I read books!
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee
Impossible to choose
The Bible
The Girl Who Drank The Moon
Anything by Richard Brautigan, he had a unique take on life, anyone remember him?
The Prince of Tides
The secret garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Old Man And The Sea
I’ve always been curious about reading this.
I have to note it now.. I heard it’s a good one.. ?
It is excellent. The story will haunt you long after you finish reading it.
Diary of a young girl
Bridges of Madison county
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
“The Lady of the Camellias” by Alexander Dumas Fils
Paulo Coelho– the Alchemist
Oceans Apart by Karen Kingsbury
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird
The Book of Mormon!
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
I loved that book
I feel the information about privacy is so important that everyone should read it before adulthood.
@Ang I agree
1984. No doubts or debates
I d write my own books. Cant imagine life with only 1 book to read.
It’s not just one book ever, it’s one book that everyone should read
Hmm. In that case it would have to be Gone With The Wind. Plenty of imp life lessons in it.
I would also go with1984
Killers Of The Flower Moon: The Osage Murders And The Birth Of The FBI by David Grann
Any book ♥️?
The Bible
catcher in the rye
Name of the wind
The Power of One by Bryce Courtney
Diary of a Drug Fiend, published in 1922 by Aleister Crowley .
The bible
Bitch by Elizabeth Wurtzel .
It Ain’t Me Babe by Tillie Cole it’s book 1 in the Hades Hangmen series and the series has to be read in order.
Richard montari the rosary girls