Comments on: Ask The Readers: YOUR Top Book Selection

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:53:45 +0000

@ Mindful Mimi – Welcome! Thanks for your suggestions they’ve been added to our list

@ Anthony – Welcome! Another vote for The Secret Garden fantastic! I’ve read the 4-hour workweek and it’s very inspiring and really gets you to think outside of the box. A great recommendation! Thank-you!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:15:07 +0000

Mary, I just read The Secret Garden – it makes me want to walk on the heath in springtime.

If I had to recommend just one book, it would be The 4-Hour Workweek.

By: Mindful Mimi

Mindful Mimi — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:19:27 +0000

Hi there,
Many books have accompanied me through life and still do. Picking one is tough. So I’d start with Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers series. These books got me into reading and writing. They made me want to invent stories.
As an adult I’d pick ‘Written on the Body’ by Jeannette Winterson.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:17:03 +0000

Hi Adam, a friend of mine was reading Life of Pi a few years ago and said the same thing! I’ve wanted to read this one for a while now but just haven’t got around to it. I think I will start with that one. Thank you for the recommendation!

By: adam | ihappy.me

adam | ihappy.me — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:11:13 +0000

I have tended to read almost entirely nonfiction -- especially travel and adventure memoirs -- and poetry. But in recent years, I've started reading some novels. One that I really loved was "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. I couldn't pick up my jaw from the floor when I reached the ending. adam | ihappy.me’s last blog post..Simply Said

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:21:22 +0000

Hi Gennaro, welcome! This is yet another book I haven’t heard about. Thank you for the recommendation and I look forward to reading it this summer it sounds interesting!

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:43:31 +0000

There are so many, of course, but one that comes to mind is The Forest People by Colin Turnbull. One of the early books that followed a man's journey into a company that lived in the rainforest. Gennaro’s last blog post..The Uros Of Lake Titicaca

By: Sherri

Sherri — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:02:11 +0000

Hi Mary! The Secret Garden, another one I’ve heard great things about. I haven’t heard of The Dean’s Watch but certainly look forward to seeing what it’s all about. Thanks for the suggestions!

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:51:04 +0000

Hi Sherri! It would be hard to say what my favorite book is; I have so many. I guess my all time favorite is The Secret Garden. I have read it so many times.

As an adult, I would say that The Dean’s Watch by Elizabeth Goudge is one I have read more than once. I love all of her books, but I would have to say The Dean’s Watch is my favorite.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:32:25 +0000

Wow you guys what a great bunch of suggestions. We intend to read everyone of your suggestions this year. We haven’t read any of them yet, some have been on our to read list for a while now Eat, Pray, Love and The Art of Happiness but the others sound great as well!

@ Gill – Welcome and thanks for the suggestion and link to the website! I’ve had a look around and I’ll definitely be reading Sustainability by Design. I’m always intrigued by new ideas on global warming and improved sustainability. Thanks a bunch for the recommendation.