What book have you always wanted to read?

[Chocaholic]

Heidi. I just bought the book and will read it by Christmas hopefully.

Inanna - To Kill A Mockingbird is so amazing. Also the movie is fantastic. Gregory Peck is spellbinding in it.

Twelve Angry Men is another. Seen the old black and white movie with Henry Fonda in it and want to see if the book is just as awesome.

[mrscricket]

I wish I could say one of the classics but mine is one that my DH brought for me last Christmas. He was so proud because he picked it all by himself (I work in a bookshop so read a lot). It is called "Things I want my daughters to know" by Elizabeth Noble and it is about a woman who writes a farewell letter to each of her 4 daughters. The tag-line on the back says "How would you say goodbye to those you love most in the world".. The thought of it makes me want to bawl.. I am a huge sook and don't think I'll be able to cope with reading it. DH has actually asked me a few times if it's on my 'favourites' list and I just smile and say yes. I can't admit to him I can't read it!

[Oorki Galoorki]

"Why Does He Do That" by Lundy Bancroft

Buddhism for Mothers

[LionsandBears]

The Art of War, Sun Tzu

I loved Wuthering Heights. Haven't read it in years. I was actually thinking of To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday - has to be one of the best books I've ever read and the movie is fantastic too.

[montyp]

I had always wanted to read 'Catcher in the Rye'

Me too

The Lord of the Rings trilogy (it's a trilogy, right?)

Maybe I should just watch the movies

We have it in a 7-part volume (a septology?) ... watch the movies!

The Art of War, Sun Tzu

Learned about it when doing a course on war and peace through the ages

Leo Tolstoy War and Peace is my contribution to this list ... don't know if I could, though

[Roryrory]

I used to have all these books I "should" get around to reading but then a few years back I thought "hang on, how about I just read what I like?" . So now if I don't get past the first chapter, out it goes. That said, some books need to be read once you are older. For me it is Simone de Beauvoir's "The Mandarins". It is about a group of French intellectuals after WW2 and their turmoils and relationships. I have started it twice and got a bit further each time, but I've decided its a book IU will revisit every five years or so and read further as I age.

[Tinks]

Twelve Angry Men is another. Seen the old black and white movie with Henry Fonda in it and want to see if the book is just as awesome.

I didn't know that was a book. I remember watching that movie in school. I might have to go searching.

[AnyDream]

Leo Tolstoy War and Peace is my contribution to this list ... don't know if I could, though

I did...just so I could say I did...marathon effort .

[Tinks]

Leo Tolstoy War and Peace is my contribution to this list ... don't know if I could, though

You're a brave woman MD! That book scares the crapola out of me.

[Salsa]

another one for wuthering heights. I watched the film on it on tv a week or 2 ago - loved it! I really should get round to reading the book one day though

[squidipa]

it would be 2 books but i cant afford them one day maybe hehe

5 love languages and the love dare book.

[Amaunet]

I have been reading quite a few of the "classics" on my iPhone using eReader. Its great - means I always have a book with me AND I can read at night and DH doesn't whinge! Because these books are so old I can get them for free from Project Gutenburg. I am reading Elizabeth Gaskells "North and South" atm and have just finished "Wives and Daughters". I also have all of Jane Austen and Charlotte and Emily Bronte lined up! (tho I have read most already JA's Persuasion is my fave)

I would really like to read the works of Charles ****ens - they are next on my download list!

(I'd love some more "classics" ideas as well)

[AnyDream]

You're a brave woman MD! That book scares the crapola out of me.

Oh I was younger and had more energy back then...don't know if I could be bothered these days

[berrme]

I say read Lord of the Rings AND watch the movies. The books are hard going at times with all the weird names etc but I really enjoyed them.

I think Twelve Angry Men is a play, but I could be wrong.

[Roryrory]

Control Freak why don't you try "A Christmas Carol" - its the perfect time of year for it!

MD did you enjoy War and Peace? I was put off by the sheer size years ago, so read Anna Karenina instead and like it

[Chocaholic]

Twelve Angry Men -

I didn't know that was a book. I remember watching that movie in school. I might have to go searching.

Yes, it is a play but I saw it at the bookstore and it had been converted into a novel. You can also get it in the play version as well.

[Cherie]

The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. I just can't seem to make my way through the Hobbit, and my obsessiveness regarding books won't let me read LOTR until I've finished the Hobbit.

[amy_o]

Well I have War and Peace that keeps looking at me from the bookshelf!! I just want to be able to say I got through it.

Most of the Jane Austins I have done, and Tolkin too.

Loved 12 angry men the movie, didn't know it was a book. Haven't read to Kill a Mocking Bird maybe I should add that to my list?

Squid~~ I so want to read the love dare too after seeing Fireproof, although I haven't seen the end of Fireproof yet just half way so don't give anything away!!! 5 Love Langages is awesome.