Ten years ago, my pastor suggested that if I would lead a book club, he would take care of rounding up some people who might be interested in joining. At that time of my life, I had 3 small children and couldn’t imagine myself leading anybody anywhere (except maybe to the park or the grocery store). In the early years, book club was a lifeline where I could talk to grown up people about things that had little to do with my usual busy, mothering days. Now it’s a treasured group of friends who relish these couple of hours together once a month.
Over 100 books later, we have compiled the highest rated books into a list of the “Top Ten in Ten.” I’m passing it along because we have some quality books listed and I thought you might like to see how many of them you have read, or put them on your future reading lists.
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~Francis Bacon
These books are in no particular order, except for the top 2 which are our all-time favorites. I’ve provided links to Amazon if you want more details:
1. Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
2. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
3. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
4. Saints and Villains, by Denise Giardina
5. The Life of Pi, Yann Martel
6. One Thousand White Women, by Jim Fergus
7. The Kite Runner, by Kaled Hosseini
8. Marley and Me, by John Grogan
9. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
10. Tuesdays With Morrie, by Mitch Albom
You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.
Over 100 books later, we have compiled the highest rated books into a list of the “Top Ten in Ten.” I’m passing it along because we have some quality books listed and I thought you might like to see how many of them you have read, or put them on your future reading lists.
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~Francis Bacon
These books are in no particular order, except for the top 2 which are our all-time favorites. I’ve provided links to Amazon if you want more details:
1. Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
2. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
3. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
4. Saints and Villains, by Denise Giardina
5. The Life of Pi, Yann Martel
6. One Thousand White Women, by Jim Fergus
7. The Kite Runner, by Kaled Hosseini
8. Marley and Me, by John Grogan
9. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
10. Tuesdays With Morrie, by Mitch Albom
You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.
~Paul Sweeney
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
~Richard Steele, The Tattler, 1710
4 comments:
Thanks for the list. I have a couple of very long flights ahead and I was wondering what books to take. Wandering around Borders or B&N usually results in trashy spy novels. They are great for passing several hours but don’t make an impression. I’m surprised that Pillars of the Earth beat out To Kill a Mockingbird. Both are favorites but I rate the dialogue that Harper Lee gives to Scout above Follett’s language. Still, Pillars will bear a return visit and will be a good way to spend the time between Houston to Tokyo.
I hear that the sequel to Pillars is wonderful - "World Without End" I haven't started it yet, but everyone at book club wanted to read it next year. You should read "Marley and Me" - it is surprising and more than just a dog story. Very enjoyable and light.
I listened to Pillars on tape and enjoyed it. Marley is a great book. I tried to get Fergus to read when a friend loaned it to me but to no avail, just grunts and looks. A friend gave it to me because it reminded her of Harvey our "white tornado".
I've never been to a book club because I'm not disciplined about reading fiction but maybe I should try.
You should try! Some of our members read every book and others come when we have a book that interests them. We keep it pretty low-key though and un-demanding which is why I think we've lasted so long.
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