The Love List: 5 Books Worth Your L.O.V.E.
January 10, 2009 Posted in Cool Stuff
[Welcome to my Weekly Love List, a list on all things I love. Because if I love them - well then obviously you may (and should) love them too. As the Backstreet Boys song says (and yes I am actually quoting them) “My Love is All I Have To Give.” So with that throwback, here are this week’s list-worthy things…]
I love books. Well, I should say I love books aren’t listed on a class syallabus. For every mood you’re in, there is a good book to go with it. And when you feel like procrastinating but have already read through every article on here, you can feel a bit more productive knowing you’re reading a book/a novel/even a cook book!
So here are 5 books that I thought were worth sharing with you. Share some of your faves at the bottom and spread that bookworm loooove.
1) Kaffir Boy. Mark Mathabane’s authobiography about growing up in South Africa during the Apartheid. This book is riveting, and, more importantly, eye opening. A total page turner. It’s sad, it’s motivational, it’s totally engrossing.
2) The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. A chic-lit book with a bit more substance to the story. Not to mention it’s going to be a movie with Julia Roberts as the star, so you know you’ll want to read it before then. Another easy read worth loving.
3) Bitter with Baggage Seeks Same: The Life and Times of Some Chickens. Best Coffee Table book EVER. It’s snarky, it’s funny, it’s a must have. There is nothing like having a long, stressful day and flipping through this little picture book of attitude. LOVE.
4) You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. Yes, it’s all about positive thinking. Yes, a lot of people think it’s a lot of mumbo jumbo, but this book has been around for years. And I think there is some definite merit in the benefits of positive thinking to help bring balance, good things, and good health, into your life. Even if you aren’t a firm believer in all the “What you think about you bring about,” it at least gives you some good tools to help turn negative situations into positive lessons.
5) The Pact by Jodi Picoult. This book is a bit older, but it’s one of those books you literally cannot put down. Jodi Picoult is such a great writer that she almost makes you want to give up going out tonight just to finish this chapter. Almost.
What are some of your all-time faves?
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Terry says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20098:38 am
I've read The Pact and I absolutely LOVED it. Such a good book
Melissa says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20099:35 am
I've discovered that ANYTHING by Jodi Piccoult is gold. Besides The Pact, I highly recommend Plain Truth and Nineteen Minutes…they are so powerful you literally will not want to leave your house until you finish the book.
twinkle says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20099:49 am
Twilight. All the fans and popularity of the book is for a reason
Eleonora says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20099:55 am
Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill
:) says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20099:58 am
Jodi Picoult IS great. My Sister's Keeper and Mercy are wonderful, too. And there's one that's half graphic novel, about the circles of hell, but I can't remember what it's called … it's amazing, anyway.
Also Philippa Gregory is a fantastic writer.
lina says:
Sat, 10th Jan 200910:51 am
its called tenth circle =]
Meg says:
Sat, 10th Jan 200910:59 am
Anything by Picoult.
Also, "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffeneger. My all the favorite book, followed by:
"The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss and "How to Be Lost" by Amanda Eyre Ward.
Lauren says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20091:10 pm
extremely loud and incredibly close is AMAZING. so sad, but you will fall in love with oskar.
Diana says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20092:49 pm
Yes, Amanda Eyre Ward is amazing. 'Forgive Me' knocked my socks off, and was SO SAD!
I also enjoy the sci-fi/fantasy work of William Gibson and Neil Gaiman, as well as Ken Follett's 'The Pillars of the Earth'.
Ursula LeGuin is good if you like fantasy – I own just about everything she ever wrote and it will all rock your world!
Though I can't agree about Twilight. I think it's crap and Edward is a creepy stalker pedo.
Mazuba says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20092:52 pm
I'll prob read the first one.My faves are Twilight,The Harry Potter series and Naughts and Crosses.
Grady says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20096:38 pm
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Absolutely amazing.
Dana says:
Sat, 10th Jan 20096:39 pm
Youth in Revolt by C.D Payne is so awesome. They're making a movie but I don't know if it'll do it justice.
Lindsey says:
Sun, 11th Jan 20097:36 am
I just read My Horizontal Life: A collection of one night stands By Chelsea Handler (star of Chelsea Lately)
Effing hilarious. I read it in two days. Its great if you want to relax and have a few laughs i'd reccomend this one.
A says:
Sun, 11th Jan 200910:57 am
My all-time favourite book is The Picture of Dorian Gray, but I have to say that right now, I'm really enjoying Yes Man… WAY better than the movie.
Kaneesha says:
Mon, 12th Jan 20095:31 am
Dear American Airlines: A Novel by Jonathan Miles.
Jess says:
Tue, 13th Jan 20092:12 pm
Anything by Emily Giffin. Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof, and Love The One You're With are such good books. You won't be able to put them down!
E says:
Tue, 13th Jan 20093:16 pm
The Kite runner is absolutely fantastic! it's by Kaled Houssini… I think thats how you spell it. I also really loved the time travelers wife, and Atonement is wonderful… seriously better than the movie. Also if you are into Christian stuff Tedd Dekker writes some truly awesome christian suspense/horror stories.
belle says:
Tue, 13th Jan 20097:53 pm
middlesex by jeffrey eugenides is also amazing…and lush life by richard price…writer of clockers and the wire
Mary says:
Wed, 14th Jan 20096:01 pm
That Louise Hay book is seriously awesome–you're right a lot of people thing it's just a bunch of sappy nothing (not true!), but I agree it's a must for everyone!
giz says:
Thu, 15th Jan 200911:34 am
The Bitter With Baggage book IS awesome! My family has had this for years… always hilarious.
Marie says:
Fri, 16th Jan 200910:44 am
Grady-Great choice! My favorite book. The writing is so beautiful. And the feelings you get from reading this book is a mixture of sorrow and amazement for life.