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It's hard to pick a favorite; I love so many. So, I'll leave you with a suggestions that is a little less famous than say a Jodi Picoult but just as gripping. I loved "The Year of Fog" by Michelle Richmond.

currently reading 'Everyone is Beautiful' by Katherine Center. it's her second novel and so far it doesn't disappoint!

Hmmmmmmm...a favorite book hands down, the Twilight series. I know, cliche, but it has an awesome love story. I'm currently reading The Time Traveler's wife. It is okay...not seeing what everyone else is seeing in it.
The Hunger Games-great read movie is coming out soon

I love Jodi Picoult in general, but really liked "Handle with Care"

Right now I am reading the Shopaholic series...just for fun!

I am currently reading "Catch Me if You Can." It is amazing to see how much energy Frank Abagnale put into outsmarting "the system" instead of getting a real job. The reason I am liking it so much is that I am reading it with my 14 year old son as part of his literature class. I love to read with my kids- and have done so for 16 years. :)

Unfortunately, I don't have time for fiction these days. But I'll still share my favorite book I've read recently since it's been a God-send with my infant, maybe you've read it in regards to yours. It's "Happiest Baby on the Block." I believe because of reading this book and implementing its suggestions is why my 8 week old is sleeping 8 hours at night! Yipee!

Hi Ali,
I just got done reading "Hope Rising" by Kim Meeder. I cried thru the entire thing but it's an AWESOME book about a nonprofit organization right here in Central Oregon that rescues neglected & abused horses and then pairs them with at-risk childrend for mutual healing. It's AWESOME what Kim & her husband Troy are doing...I cried, but loved every page. Really makes you remember just how precious life is and to what a positive difference people can make in both human & animals lives!
Happy Wednesday!
~ Kathy (Hillsboro, OR)

I have too many favorites! The Bible, the Twilight Series, Gone with the Wind, anything by Karen Kingsbury, just finished the Friday Night Knitting Club, and Knit Two, now i'm reading Where are you now? by Mary Higgins Clark. Love Christian fiction and suspense!

My all time favorite book is "A Girl Named Zippy" I have ready it several times and still love it. I also LOVE "The Book Thief" it stays with you long after you have finished reading it. Those are good ones!

Great question Ali! Now I need to review all of the comments and build my reading book list! Eat, Pray, Love is on my night table right now!

I would definitely have to say Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self by Sarah Breathnach. As I've approached 25 I've found it hard as a woman and middle sibling to not be further along in my academic career, move towards independence and have been feeling a little beat back by society and what women are expected to be like. Over the 6 months it took me to read the book the content awoke my spirit as an authentic woman defining my own rules for how I should live my life, at my pace and on my terms. I'm am no longe driven by what people think of me, what society should says I should own or should have already done. In a way I've been able to reorganize my life, grow and process myself as a grown woman.I love this new-found hard earned freedom and believe any woman 15-85 should touch this book at one point in their lives. It helped me through a devastating broken engagement and learning that I can live again but just for myself and you know...that's ok.

My favorite book is called.. Sharmilas book . I love that book I cant remember the author. Its abt a Indian woman having an arranged marriage and all the delish indian dishes she compares everyone to. This books takes you to another world its great1

My favourite book is the novel The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I love it since i found it couple years ago in my favourite book store. Since then I gave it to some friends and everyone loved it. First I read it in german but now I'm reading it in english because it impressed me so much that i want to make a speech in my english class about it.

Two books I recommend (because it is always too hard for me to just choose one!): My Name Is Asher Lev and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Both create more awareness within yourself and have incredible stories.

I am in the midst of readin "The Shack". I had heard so much about it that I could not resist. Glad I picked it up!

I've recently finished and enjoyed Brown Owl's Guide to Life by Kate Harrison. The person I passed it on to next has also enjoyed it.

One of my favorite books as a child is now a favorite of my son's - The Monster at the End of this Book. I love seeing him enjoy it as much as I did!

I recommend ANY book by Fannie Flagg. Thanks for the giveaway!

My favorite author right now is Tanya Huff. She writes science fiction and I have been reading her books as fast as I can find them. Thanks for the great giveaways.