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I just finished reading 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A quick read, but an interesting investigation of our individual and collective responsibility. Love his style.

I highly recommend "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd and "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver.

My favorite kid's book is "Oh, What a Busy Day!" by Gyo Fujikawa. No longer in print and anytime it's on Ebay it's crazy expensive.
My favorite "adult" book is Pride and Prejudice. I fell in love with Mr. Darcy, even before he was played by the delicious Colin Firth.

Hi Ali - my favorite book, although not an "artsy" book is "The Prince of Tides", which the movie of the same name was based on. I just find that it releases so much of my inner personality, and I identify with it so much, that it frees me up to be the person that I really am. Gotta love a book like that!

The book that I have bought copies for other people to read is by Greg Mortenson, called "Three Cups of Tea". If you want to know the solution to the Afghanistan/Pakistan wars, read this book. So inspiring, you would not believe it is a non-fiction book. A real page turner. Plus an incredible message about how one person can make a huge difference in the lives of other people and start a movement!

Right now I can't WAIT to dive into "it sucked, and then I cried" by Heather Armstrong the author of www.dooce.com
she did a reading here in portland on Monday and she is wonderful, I'm sure the book is amazing!

I agree with the Twight series- wait until you get to the end!!! And the Stand is my fav too.

the heretic's daughter.
i love the intense family relationships/bonds the author portrays. it's intense and hard to put down.

I love the chance to win a giveaway. Thank you. I'm expanding my creative side and therefore the book I'm reading is: Scott Kelby's 7 point system for Photoshop :) I've always been a left-brainer and now I'm embracing my right side :) !

Wow...a favorite book....one that I adore is Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons...a lovely spring read that doesn't take a whole lot of mental energy, but is still worth reading. The author is Lorna Landvik.

I love all books-generally whatever I am currently reading. Right now that includes Multiple Blessings and The Lucky One.

With 1700+ comments I'm not holding my breath, but that camera strap sure is cute!!!!

One of my most treasured books is a bead book I was given as a leaving present from my first job. I got into making jewellery whilst at that job, and my colleagues all chipped in to buy it for me. I still have it, but it's a long time since I opened the covers. Off to find it now!

Not sure this post went through before - latest re-read was Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Love the latin style and an interesting story about our individual and collective responsibilities to each other.
Great question,

I just finished reading: "Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic" by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. This book has helped me see the challenges that my son throws my way in a whole new light. Recommended for anyone who thinks they have a child who is "more" (see title above). Perhaps one day soon I'll get back to reading a good novel, but for now I am focusing my energy on being a better parent. :)

My all time favorite (like a lot of women) is Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. Every time I read it it feels brand new. I love the language and I love that its written by a woman.

My current favorite book is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen. My school was just authorized as an IB school and we decided to read this book as part of our Health and Social Education Area of Interaction. It's a great book because Greg Mortensen talks about the struggles to bring quality education to the children of Afghanistan. It is very enlightening to see what they have to go through and how much we take our own educational system for granted.

My favorite books are the shopaholic series, they are such quick and entertaining reads, that are so great when you are busy!

My best two books of 2008 (I'm still working on 2009) were "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "The Book Thief". Still thinking and talking about them.

okay, I never win any of these things but I have to recommend the Girlfriends guide books. I read the expecting one, first year, but never did finish the toddler one. Now my babies are 3 so I guess we're surviving toddler-hood okay. Also for non-parenting/childcare I'd recommend any of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum mysteries. The heroine is always falling into odd situations and bumbles her way out of them. I can totally empathize with her:)