What book did you love so much that you would want to give multiple copies of it this holiday season?
Mary
TIME OF MY LIFE by Allison Winn Scotch. I loved it and plan on passing it on to quite a few others to love as well.
Anna Mason
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Sandy Greathouse
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY - Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Susan
AWAY: A Novel by Amy Bloom
Jerri Patton
Dreams From My Father
Dewey: A Library Cat
Marley and Me
Old Dogs
Team of Rivals
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
First American
Mary Champagne
There are two books that I really loved and I know I will give as gifts this Christmas to more than one person: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and THE LACE READER. The first one is perfect for men as well as women; a story of love and loyalty and the second is a book that will intrigue any woman I know as it examines our choices and what we make of our lives.
Lana E. Mason
Three Cups of Tea
Maria Nina
SPHERE by Michael Crichton
Bobbe Banks Salkowitz
THE SOLOIST by Steve Lopez
barbara Broberg
THE SHELL SEEKERS by Rosamund Pilcher
Barbara Broberg
THE POISONWOOD BIBLE by Barbara Kingsolver
Wendy Catalano
GARGOYLE by Andrew Davidson
Jaap Stienstra
As a matter of fact there are two:
1. THE GIVEN DAY by Dennis Lehane and 2. TREE OF SMOKE by Dennis Johnson
I can advise everyone to read these books. Both give a very good portrait of two episodes in American history --- The Vietnam war and in 1919 the Boston Police strike. Read them!
Deanna
Merle's Door
Leola Harris
THE MIRACLES OF PRATO by Laurie Albanese and Laura Morowitz.
Bobbi
TRESPASSING by Valerie Martin
Beverly
Three Cups of Tea
bsevrens
An Uncommon Reader
Jill
All my young nephews are getting copies of LOOK BEHIND! Tales of Animal Ends by Lola Schaefer. Not sure what my brothers and sisters will think, but I know the boys will love it!
Sharon Wilk
THE NAKED AND THE DEAD and/or A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
Marsha M.
House of Leaves
Dolores
THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Pamela Klinger-Horn
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
Ivy Pittman
Eat, Pray, Love
New Orleans Reader
William Least Heat-Moon: ROADS TO QUOZ: AN AMERICAN MOSEY
BSTM
THE BRASS VERDICT by Michael Connelly
Jerri Patton
My Stroke of Insight
Marley and Me
Dewey
Lost Generations
Sonja D. Szimon
Soaring Soul
Ilene
The Glass Castle
Kay E. Tealer
IT'S MOSTLY HIS FAULT by Robert Alter --- It's not about man bashing. It is written by a man to men who wants to make their marriages better and finally has a point of that validates women and what they have been trying to say all these years to their husbands, boyfriends, lovers.
I think this book shuold be given to every couple as a wedding gift, to every boy child to read as he gets older. It may help the male/female relationship crises we seem to have.
Kay
MARLEY & ME --- I think it is a book for everyone to love.
Cyntha Dunkin
THE ECHO MAKER by Richard Powers
Kathryn Andrews
Book Lovers Page-a-Day Calendar
Each day is a short book review to read and sends you to library or bookstore in search of... this will be my 5th year with it. Can't face a year without!!
Hedy l Troyano
THE GATE HOUSE by Nelson DeMille
Diana
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT --- Its message is as much for adults as children.
Marion Webb
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks
Caroline Bock
MOMMY? by Maurice Sendak
I wish there were more quality Historical Fiction by women out there !! --- Philippa Gregory is top of my list!!
Lynne
The book that immediately popped into my mind was MARLEY & ME. This book follows the owner and Marley, the dog, through his entire life --- from puppyhood to old age and all of his antics in between! It makes you laugh and cry --- for every dog lover on your list! A must read for sure!!
JaneAnn Railey-Clear
just finished Robyn Carr's first of the Grace Valley Trilogy that has been reprinted and cant wait to start next one. I can't imagine a woman who wouldn't love the stories Robyn can tell I finish and pass them on and wait for her to write more!
Denise Dennis
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED by Wally Lamb
Germany
NNO ONE YOU KNOW by Michelle Richmond
Mary Frederick
Living a Beautiful Life
Allan Fredericks
BEYOND BELIEF by Josh Hamilton --- This is just a great story from the get-go. He was the greatest high school baseball player ever; he was drafted number 1 and received a 4mm bonus. His life then spiraled downward and he got hooked on all types of drugs. He turned his life around and the story is very inspirational.
Nikki O'Brien
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Carol Hunt
The Art of Racing In the Rain
Mary Petersen
The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry
Jeanie
THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch
Kearstie Grenier
DUNE by Frank Herbert
Mary Branham
CHRISTMAS JARS and THE WEDNESDAY LETTERS
Toni
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Ronie
The Shack
Trevor Versailles
GARAGE BAND by S.F. Lynch
Carole Bert
Only one? THE EIGHT, THE CHRISTMAS BOX, and Jan Karon's series. Just the Beginning!
Lisa
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
LOVING FRANK by Nancy Horan
THE LACE READER by Brunonia Barry
Ray Palen
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD by Richard Yates
Ann
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Andrea West
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Cindy Rodgers
EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert
LouBabe
I'd want to give copies of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series for Christmas gifts, but everyone I know has already read all four!
Danelle Drake
A MERCY by Toni Morrison --- After reading this book I feel that it should be required reading for everyone. I read it 2 months ago and think about it daily. I have ordered copies for all of my friends.
Shellie
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks
You would never guess that the journey of a book and the lives of those touched by it could be so fascinating.
Donna Tanner
Child 44
Donna V
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Cheryl Kraus
The Art of Racing in the Rain!
Bonnie Capuano
THE SHACK! I loved the book and bought another for my daughter for Christmas!
Lori S.
PIECES OF MY HEART by Robert Wagner
I honestly have never been a Robert Wagner fan until reading this book. What a life and what a guy!
Ann
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER by Maya Angelou and THE SHACK by William P. Young
Elizabeth V
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
Maryann Aidikoff
Sarah's Key
Linda M. Johnson
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by Khaled Hosseini
Carol L. Smith
One Thousand White Women
Eileen Quinn Knight
NUMERATI by Stephen Baker discusses our fascination with numbers, specifically, the digital data we have collected and continue to collect! Mr. Baker explains how we can use that data for marketing certain people and for pinpointing the audience for certain issues.
Mary Lebel
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Carol Donnelly
Water for Elephants
Janet
Loving Frank
Laurie
The Twilight series --- all four books!
Brenda
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Ellen Rey
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Carolyn Burnsides
The Art Of Racing In The Rain
Manish Patwari
APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH by Agatha Christie
Betty Burrier
The Last Lecture
Lareeta Robinson
THROUGH THE STORM by Beverly Jenkins
Judy Killen
Sarah's Key
Antoinette Tomasich
THE SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Dorothy Cowling
SO YOU DON'T WANT TO GO TO CHURCH ANYMORE by Jake Colsen, Wayne Jacobsen, and Dave Coleman
Janice Hoaglin
People of the Book
Lori Fronk
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Sandy Sizemore
THE HIGHEST TIDE by Jim Lynch
Sharon Russell
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS --- I am giving a copy to each of my 11 nieces and nephews.
Harriet Stay
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Georgia
GARGOYLE by Andrew Davidson
Diane
The Art of Racing in the Rain
David Rudy
I would like to give HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED by Thomas Friedman to all the politicians. He has some ideas that we must all consider if we are going to make it as a world.
Andrea Arbie
EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE by Jonathan Safran Foer is the book I will be giving multiple copies of this year. If the story of Oskar Schell doesn't move you, then check your pulse ... you may be dead!
Theresa Holm
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Pam S.
Fannie Flagg's A REDBIRD CHIRSTMAS. I loved it and wish everyone might have the chance to read it!
sue spencer
Ahab's wife
Karen Terry
DUMA KEY by Stephen King
Susan Hughes
DIVINE JUSTICE by David Baldacci
Kathy Vieira
I absolutely adored THE KNITTING CIRCLE by Ann Hood. We recently had an author chat with Ms. Hood and some of our group were inspired to take knitting classes right after the new year! It is a beautiful story of tragic, unspeakable loss and one womans climb back up the emotional ladder. I was so sorry when it ended.
T. Thomas
THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch
Mellena Driver
The Hunger Games
Tom Joseph
The Gate House
F Tessa Bartels
For my nieces: CASSANDRA'S SISTER by Veronica Bennett. And for the adults on my list, THE READER by Bernhard Schlink
Juanita Adamson
To Kill A Mockingbird
Bob Coghill
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CALAMITY PHYSICS by Marisha Pessl
Mary Q.
LOVE WALKED IN and its sequel, BELONG TO ME, by Marisa de los Santos --- a well-written and satisfying twosome!
Chris Bush
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER by Glenn Beck!
Michelle
THE TEA ROSE and THE WINTER ROSE both by Jennifer Donnelly
Linda Pendergrass
Truman's Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY and in fact I've given many times at Christmas. It's so simple and tells such a loving tale.
Rina Weisman
A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE by Peter S. Beagle --- reissued this year in affordable trade pb, as firsts go for lots of $$. A gentle, thoughtful appealing book with commentaries on life, death, and taxes. Two people who save each other, two ghosts who fall in love, a raven that knows entirely too much and is jaded by it, and a plot line of love and loss...it makes me think every time I read it to remember to tell people to live now, love now, don't save it up for a rainy day...
Annetta Marie Stolpmann
THE SHACK by William P. Young
Carol Crumpton
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER by Maya Angelou.
Tanya
THE SHACK by William P. Young
Amy W.
I've been catching up on my reading lately. I'm currently reading THE TIMEPIECE by Richard Paul Evans. This is a fantastic read by an excellent writer. Deals with a lot of moral and life issues.
sandra baltazar
The Shack
Carol
Three Cups of Tea
Scott Reichenberg
The most wonderful, magical, and entertaining book ever written, TIME AND AGAIN, by Jack Finney. I have actually given away many, many, many copies of this book over the years. The fact that this book is still "in print" 38 years after it was first published is testament alone to what a wonderful story it tells.
Manish Patwari
NICKEL AND DIMED by Barbara Ehrenreich
Lori Barnes
Nights in Rodanthe
Susan
LOST ON PLANET CHINA OR HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE LIVE SQUID by J. Maarten Troost
Donna
TEAM OF RIVALS by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Gary
STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
Dianne
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY and THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
Mary Champagne
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and THE LACE READER are two perfect books that I will be giving as presents this year. I only wish I had not read them already, so I could be amazed by them all over again.
Patricia Sweetland
A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET by Madeleine L'Engle
Barb Broberg
CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO HEAVEN by Fannie Flagg
Matthew Woodruff
Last Town on Earth
Sharon
The Naked and the Dead
Coop
THE POWER OF NOW by Eckhart Tolle
Great ideas for living life in the Present!
Steven Schwindt
THE HOST by Stephenie Meyer
Julianne Perretta
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Joy
I loved THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY and LAST DAYS OF SUMMER and am giving them this holiday season.
Ruthann Destefano
OBEDIENCE by Will Lavender
Megan
THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch
Beth Cummings
The Toss of a Lemon
Vivian Quinones
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
Elizabeth V
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
Elizabeth Clarke
The Art of Racing in the Rain
S. Bowers
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein
Ellen
My friends and family have different reading tastes, but books I'd give include THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, THE VANISHING ACT OF ESMÉ LENNOX, THE WAY THE CROW FLIES, THE BUFFALO SOLDIER, THE BOOK THIEF, and ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE.
Doron Chaim Holcberg
Hanoch Teller: SOUL SURVIVOR: Stories of Striving and Yearning
George Waggonr
THE SHACK by Wililam P. Young
Donna Tanner
Child 44
Kelliea
AUDITION by Barbara Walters
Bobbe Salkowitz
THE SOLOIST by Steve Lopez
Carol Grubbs
And the Ladies of the Club
Susan
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Nancy
THE BOOK OF JOE by Jonathan Tropper
Cindy in CA
EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert
Sandra Rosenbloom
A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR by Jude Deveraux
Michelle Miller
Definitely TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer!
Kathy Weber
James Paterson's1ST TO DIE --- It has so many twists that it really keeps your interest.
R. W. Honey
You can count on me doing that with THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY!
LouBabe
KISS HER GOODBYE by Wendy Corsi Staub, or any of her other books.
Sally
THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER by Glenn Beck
Karna Bramble
The Last Lecture
Nancy Silverman
Loving Frank
Sandra
The Book Thief
Mickey
Some of my friends are getting Laurie Notaro's AN IDIOT GIRL'S CHRISTMAS. I read it last year and howled with laughter --- the friends I have in mind for it will be equally amused. (I hope.)
Sandra
THE SHACK by William P. Young
Eileen Quinn Knight
HOT, FLAT AND CROWDED by Thomas Friedman. The book continues his thesis concerning the need for systemic change. It is a hopeful but real book!
Gwendolyn B.
THE HERETIC'S DAUGHTER by Kathleen Kent
Jo from Staten Island
THE BOOK OF MYCHAL: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of Father Mychal Judge by Michael Daly. This is a biography of the beloved chaplain of the Fire Department of New York who was killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11. He was an amazing man and an amazing priest. Michael Daly is a terrific author. This book also gives much insight into the world of firefighters. Read this book!
ck
COLE FAMILY CHRISTMAS by Jennifer Liu Bryan
Sylvia Airey
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Valerie
THE SHACK by William P. Young
Mary Ferwerda
THE FOREST LOVER by Susan Vrelaand
Alison
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Lesley
There are really so many, but there are two that I've given many times:
OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon and THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger.
I love all of Diana Gabaldon's books and have started a few others reading the Claire and Jamie series.
