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  • TJ Pyro

    Favorite Books of All Time

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    List your favorite books or series of All Time and the TOP 2 will be added to our group shelf, if it's already on the shelf, the next one down will be added. I know, it's really hard to pick two, but that's part of the challenge! Besides, the rest of the books in your All time favorites list will still be added to the groups alias shelf:

    http://www.shelfari.com/bookaholicsshelf

    If it's a series, try to list your favorite book from it, otherwise "book 1" will be added to the shelves.

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  • TJ Pyro

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    So far, my absolute favorites have to be:

    Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
    Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
    Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku
    The Giver by Lois Lowry
    The Child Thief by Brom
    The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay
    Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
    Pet Sematary by Stephen King
    ELANTRIS by Brandon Sanderson

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    • TJ Pyro

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      Adding to the list:

      Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku ...and switching it to a top three, moving down "The Giver"

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  • Sun

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    Oh! I know this one!

    The Axis Trilogy by Sara Douglass
    ~The Wayfarer's Redemption
    ~Enchanter
    ~Starman

    The Wayfarer's Redemption Trilogy by Sara Douglass
    ~Sinner
    ~Pilgrim
    ~Crusader

    Rhapsody Trilogy by Elizabeth Haydon
    ~Rhapsody
    ~Prophecy
    ~Destiny

    I prefer a series to read over just a single book...apparently ^_^

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      Lol, thanks for posting :D They'll be added to shelf!

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  • Dave H

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    "Tales of the Dying Earth" by Jack Vance,
    "Lyonesse Trilogy" by Jack Vance,
    "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin,
    "The Riyria Revelations Series" by Michael J. Sullivan,
    "The Penn Cage Series" by Greg Iles,
    "The Farseer Trilogy" by Robin Hobb,
    "The Night Angel Trilogy" by Brent Weeks,
    "The First Law Trilogy" and "Best Served Cold" by Joe Abercrombie,
    "The Grey Mane of Morning" and "Red Moon and Black Mountain" by Joy Chant,
    "The Kingkiller Chronicles" by Patrick Rothfuss,
    "The Bartimaeus Trilogy" by Jonathan Stroud,
    "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell,
    "The Millenium Trilogy" by Stieg Larsson,
    "The Jack Reacher Series" by Lee Childs,
    "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card,
    "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie,
    "Down Under" by Bill Bryson,
    "Swim the Fly" and "Beat the Band" by Don Calame
    "Spanking Shakespeare" by Jake Wizner,
    "Carter Finally Gets It" by Brent Crawford,
    "Youth in Revolt" and "Revolting Youth" by C.D. Payne,
    "Pirate Latitudes" by Michael Crichton,
    "Fragment" by Warren Fahy,
    "Triple Cross" by Mark T. Sullivan,
    "God's Little Acre" and "Tobacco Road" by Ershine Caldwell,
    "On the Beach" by Neville Shute,
    "Mitch Rapp Series" by Vince Flynn,
    "Scot Horvath Series" by Brad Thor,
    "Kirk McGarvey Series" by David Hagberg
    "Inside the Third Reich" by Albert Speer
    "Scott Free" and No Mercy" by John Gilstrap,
    "Jack Reacher Series" by Lee Childs
    "Night Lamp" by Jack Vance,
    "Planet of Adventure" by Jack Vance...

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      Thanks, they've been added to the shelf :)

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  • Maria Joanne
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    I loved Rebecca by du Maurier
    Point of Honour by Robins
    Poisonwood Bible by Kingsolver
    Pride and prejudice by Austen
    Sense and Sensiblity by Austen
    The Blackwater Lightship by Colim Tobin I read this book until it fell apart at the seams!
    The owl who was afraid of the dark!
    Anne of Green Gables series
    What Kathy did series
    A little Princess
    The Secret Garden
    The Hobbit
    The Lord of the Rings trilogy
    Wolf Hall by Mantle

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    • TJ Pyro
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      Okay, I added them all, except "What Kathy did series" I was getting mixed search results.. could you just copy/paste the link to the book in a reply when you get the chance? Then I'll add if for ya. Thanks.

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    • Maria Joanne
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      Its ok TJ I will go to my shelf and add it that way, slower but there you are.

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    • TJ Pyro
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      Okay, I unlocked the shelf. So feel free to add that one if you like :)

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  • Richard
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    Into The Wild and Into Thin Air by Jon Krakeur.
    I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
    Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
    Any Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
    and Any Calvin and Hobbes comic strips!

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      Thank you! I will add them :)

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  • Adam S
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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
    A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
    The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
    The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
    The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
    The Seven Song of Merlin by T.A. Barron

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      Alright, they've been added. Thanks!

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  • James G

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    Coyote by Allen Steele
    Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyers
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
    The Flood by Stephen Baxter
    Foundation by Isaac Asimov
    Helix by Eric Brown
    Stealing Light by Gary Gibson
    The Uplift War by David Brin
    Deception Point by Dan Brown
    Deepsix by Jack McDevitt

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    • Richard
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      I really liked Flood but did not like the direction Ark went in. Did you read Ark also?

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    • James G
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      Just ordered it, I've heard similar comments about it but I feel weird not reading the sequel.

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      I ordered The Flood and The Ark just because they looked interesting.. I hope they are good. Glad to see someone favorite it though, that's a good sign :)

      Okay, they're added to the shelf.

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    • James G
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      The flood is definitely worth the read, I'll have to see about the Ark. Someone told me there were loose ends and stuff, hopefully it'll be as interesting.

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    • Richard
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      After you guys read Ark, let's discuss that book. I won't say anything else so I do not give anything away.

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  • Mrs. Flamingo 

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    ALL the harry potter books
    Twilight
    Series of unfortunate events
    The sisters grimm
    My side of the mountain
    Where the red fern grows
    My side of the mountain
    THE BEST BOOK FOR KIDS IS HORNS AND WRINKLES!!!!!!!!

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      Thanks, I added them to the shelf :)

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  • BeccaBooks
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    The Golden Notebook - Doris Lessing
    Sophie's Choice - William Styron
    Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres
    Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
    Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
    Gem Squash Tokoloshe - Rachel Zadok
    The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Poland - James Michener
    Fortune's Rocks - Anita Shreve
    I capture the Castle - Dodi Smith
    To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
    Alias Grace - Margaret Atwood
    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
    Five Quarters of the Orange - Joanne Harris

    Ok... I'm making myself stop there...!
    I've tried to only choose one by some authors, even though they may have a few that are my favourites.

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      Lol! Thanks for sharing those, they've been added to the shelves. :D

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  • Jazzafrazz
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    1. The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente (Book 1)
    2. The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M. Valente (Book 2)
    3. This Is All: The Pillow Book of Cordelia Kenn by Aidan Chambers
    4. Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King
    5. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
    6. The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
    7. Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
    8. Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
    9. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
    10. Montmorency by Eleanor Updale (Book 1) (I love all four but I'll just put the first book here)
    11. Death: A Life by George Pendle

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  • Christina
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    my favorite books would have to be:

    Marked and Hunted by P.C and Kristen Cast

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  • Ursula

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    Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
    McKettrick's Pride by Linda Lael Miller
    The Switch by Sandra Brown
    The Target by Catherine Coulter
    The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards
    Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark

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  • Sri

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    Sherlock Holmes:The complete volume by Arthur Conan Doyle
    Famous Five Series by Enid Blyton
    Harry potter by J.K. rowling

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  • Deputy Derrick
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    Ice Station - Matthew Reilly
    The Visitor - Lee Child (It would be unfair to say all the Reachers)
    The Looking Glass Wars Trilogy - Frank Beddor

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  • Dave H

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    Any and all Jack Vance stories,
    "A Song of Ice and Fire Series" by George R.R. Martin,
    Any Lee Childs story,
    "Pillars of the Sky" by Ken Follett,
    "The Harry Irons Trilogy" by Thomas Stone,
    "Deathworld Trilogy" by Harry Harrison,
    "The Barsoom Series" by Edgar Rice Burroughs,
    Any Jack Higgins story,
    Any Greg Iles story,
    Any Vince Flynn Story,
    "The Grey Mane of Morning" by Joy Chant,
    "Carter Finally Gets It" by Brent Crawford
    "Down Under" by Bill Bryson,
    "Odd Thomas Series" by Dean Koontz,
    Any Robert Ludlum story,
    "The Riyria Revelations Series" by Michael J. Sullivan,
    "The First Law Trilogy," "Best Served Cold," and "Heroes" by Joe Abercrombie,
    "The Night Angel Trilogy" by Brent Weeks,
    "The Farseer Apprentice Trilogy" by Robin Hobb,
    "God's Little Acre" and "Tobacco Road" by Erskine Caldwell,
    "Triple Cross" by Mark T. Sullivan,
    "Grimm's Fairytales" by Brothers Grimm,
    "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie,
    "From Private to General" Jerry Curry,
    and too many more to name!!!

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  • Kris
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    Top 10...no order

    1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    2. She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
    3. The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
    4. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
    5. Emma by Jane Austen
    6. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
    7. Harry Potter Series
    8. We are All Welcome here by Elizabeth Berg
    9. Sea Glass by Anita Shreve
    10. The Help by Katherine Stockett

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