Which Book Have You Read/Re-Read All Your Life? - Page 14

ngrant · 01-20-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by columbus

Being a country boy, I guess my most read books are James Herriot's vet series. Life in the country that I still pine for.

Another vote for the Herriot books. My favourite is James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best - especially the story about "Cedric the Farting Boxer". The first time I read it I thought I was going to die laughing and crying. Here's a blog entry from another fan of Herriott that describes a visit to the Yorkshire Dales and a fiberglass cow exhibit that you can "insert your arm into the hoo-hoo to pull out/deliver the calf..." -- no kidding!

Just a little something to brighten your day, and think about the Yorksire countryside!

kennyc · 01-20-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ngrant

Another vote for the Herriot books. ..

Are his books available as ebooks?

vivaldirules · 01-20-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Are his books available as ebooks?

Sadly, no - none of them.

ngrant · 01-20-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lene1949

I love Historical Fiction, and have read and re-read all Wilbur Smiths earlier books (The Courtney's) many times... They have now died of 'old age' - worn and torn... If I want to read them again, I have to buy new paperbacks, since they're not available as e-books... I don't think they are???

I recently got this collection of 28 Wilbur Smith books in Microsoft Reader (.lit) format on ebay (CD for $8.99 + $1.95 shipping)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilbur-Smith-Ebo...item255803fa13
and they converted very nicely in Calibre. ebay also has the same types of collections from the UK in PDF/LRF format. I like the Egyptian stories - River God and Seventh Scroll.

ngrant · 01-20-2010, 11:21 PM

I am an avid re-reader and try to own the complete series of my favourite authors in pbooks, ebooks and audio versions. Here's a "short" list (I ran out of space for pbooks a LONG time ago...):
1. My All Time Favourite Author Robert A. Heinlein - love all the books! Most re-read books: The Door Into Summer, To Sail Beyond the Sunset, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls, Friday
2. Rex Stout - All Nero Wolfe novels
3. Agatha Christie - All, especially Harley Quin
4. Dorothy Sayers - All, especially Gaudy Night (in which Harriet accepts Lord Peter's proposal) and Busman's Honeymoon (in which Lord Peter marries his Harriet)
5. Ngaio Marsh - All, especially Death and the Dancing Footman, Black as He's Painted
6. John D.MacDonald Travis McGee novels - especially The Lonely Silver Rain (in which he meets his daughter for the first time)
7. M.C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth, Agatha Raisin stories
8. Michael McGarrity - New Mexico comes to life in his books
9. Simon Brett - Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series

Other well-worn notables on my bookshelf/audiobooks collection
Kurt Vonnegut - Galapagos
Wilkie Collins - Moonstone (the unabridged Audible version with 4 narrators enthralls!)
Sax Rohmer - Fu Manchu stories
Edgar Rice Burroughs - Princess of Mars series
John Mortimer - Rumpole stories

I have previously noted my affection for James Herriot books, especially the dog stories. Cedric the Farting Boxer is one you just HAVE to read if you get a chance, but make sure you have a box of tissues handy. BTW I noticed how many MR members love not only reading, but pets, both dogs and cats - is there some relationship there? Maybe a poll is in order? Apologies for the long post, but I couldn't stop myself...

roger the rabbit · 01-29-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Are his books available as ebooks?

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Sadly, no - none of them.

None available legally, though his biography is here ;-

http://www.amazon.com/The-Real-James.../dp/B002RI91ZS

and probably elsewhere

edbro · 01-29-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by roger the rabbit

None available legally, though his biography is here ;-

http://www.amazon.com/The-Real-James.../dp/B002RI91ZS

and probably elsewhere

Not available in the US! Wow, now I know how all the Europeans usually feel when trying to buy ebooks. The tables turned here.

Krystian Galaj · 01-30-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Are his books available as ebooks?

Not legally, no.

kennyc · 01-30-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Krystian Galaj

Not legally, no.

Well, yeah. that's what I meant.

Thanks.

cathyb1964 · 01-30-2010, 09:50 AM

Six of One by Rita Mae Brown. I read this book a couple of times a year. It never fails to make me laugh! After the third time I read it I decided which actors should play which parts if ever a movie was made. So far that has not happened, but I keep hoping! This book will make you laugh, guaranteed.

http://www.amazon.com/Six-One-Rita-M...4862843&sr=8-1

roger the rabbit · 01-30-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by edbro

Not available in the US! Wow, now I know how all the Europeans usually feel when trying to buy ebooks. The tables turned here.

I'ts getting even more ridiculous UK geo restrictions are now blocking even more ebooks to me from the UK.

Means I can't buy an English language copy of many ebooks anywhere - totally ludicrous

jennstall · 02-02-2010, 01:06 AM

I rarely re-read anything as I just feel there are far too many books I've never read that I won't get to before I do. But there are a few children's books that are an exception. I have read The 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith probably about 20-30 times or so, maybe even more. Rascal by Sterling North, at least 10 times, probably more.

I haven't read any of them in years though. The last time I read 101 Dalmations was around the time that the live action Disney movie with Glenn Close was released. It made me nostalgic, so I bought another copy of the book and read it. It is still in my library.

Oh, wait, there is one adult book I've read more than once -- Memories by Mike McQuay. It's a a very interesting time travel SF novel, which is sadly out of print. It's the only book I've bought twice on purpose

anabelee · 02-02-2010, 06:05 AM

One book I often re-read, and I think I'll do a lot in future, is Lord of the Rings, from Tolkien. It accompanied me in a very hard disease, and love it by many reasons. I always enjoy it when I choose to read it again.

Another is The Princess bride, by William Goldman. It always make me laugh. An ex friend borrowed it and I loss contact and the book... I could not sleep until I get it again!

Thank you for the post, I'm taking note of a lot of interesting titles.

Steve Anderson · 02-13-2010, 08:52 PM

The novel Confederacy of Dunces is a comedic classic set in New Orleans. I laugh every time. The author, John Kennedy Toole, breaks a lot of writing rules and yet still pulls it off -- a tough thing to do in humor fiction let alone any novel.

________________________
http://www.stephenfanderson.com

nietzschedanced · 02-13-2010, 10:32 PM

I first read Tolkien's Ring Trilogy in my mid twenties, again at 50 and at 65 I suspect I shouldn't tarry on my 3rd reading.

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01-20-2010, 11:21 PM	#200
ngrant Gadget Lover Posts: 526 Karma: 5063196 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS, USA Device: Oasis 2, Mobiscribe Origin, Fire HD tablets	I am an avid re-reader and try to own the complete series of my favourite authors in pbooks, ebooks and audio versions. Here's a "short" list (I ran out of space for pbooks a LONG time ago...): 1. My All Time Favourite Author Robert A. Heinlein - love all the books! Most re-read books: The Door Into Summer, To Sail Beyond the Sunset, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls, Friday 2. Rex Stout - All Nero Wolfe novels 3. Agatha Christie - All, especially Harley Quin 4. Dorothy Sayers - All, especially Gaudy Night (in which Harriet accepts Lord Peter's proposal) and Busman's Honeymoon (in which Lord Peter marries his Harriet) 5. Ngaio Marsh - All, especially Death and the Dancing Footman, Black as He's Painted 6. John D.MacDonald Travis McGee novels - especially The Lonely Silver Rain (in which he meets his daughter for the first time) 7. M.C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth, Agatha Raisin stories 8. Michael McGarrity - New Mexico comes to life in his books 9. Simon Brett - Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series Other well-worn notables on my bookshelf/audiobooks collection Kurt Vonnegut - Galapagos Wilkie Collins - Moonstone (the unabridged Audible version with 4 narrators enthralls!) Sax Rohmer - Fu Manchu stories Edgar Rice Burroughs - Princess of Mars series John Mortimer - Rumpole stories I have previously noted my affection for James Herriot books, especially the dog stories. Cedric the Farting Boxer is one you just HAVE to read if you get a chance, but make sure you have a box of tissues handy. BTW I noticed how many MR members love not only reading, but pets, both dogs and cats - is there some relationship there? Maybe a poll is in order? Apologies for the long post, but I couldn't stop myself...

01-30-2010, 09:50 AM	#205
cathyb1964 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle	Six of One by Rita Mae Brown. I read this book a couple of times a year. It never fails to make me laugh! After the third time I read it I decided which actors should play which parts if ever a movie was made. So far that has not happened, but I keep hoping! This book will make you laugh, guaranteed. http://www.amazon.com/Six-One-Rita-M...4862843&sr=8-1

02-02-2010, 01:06 AM	#207
jennstall Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: iPod Touch	I rarely re-read anything as I just feel there are far too many books I've never read that I won't get to before I do. But there are a few children's books that are an exception. I have read The 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith probably about 20-30 times or so, maybe even more. Rascal by Sterling North, at least 10 times, probably more. I haven't read any of them in years though. The last time I read 101 Dalmations was around the time that the live action Disney movie with Glenn Close was released. It made me nostalgic, so I bought another copy of the book and read it. It is still in my library. Oh, wait, there is one adult book I've read more than once -- Memories by Mike McQuay. It's a a very interesting time travel SF novel, which is sadly out of print. It's the only book I've bought twice on purpose

02-02-2010, 06:05 AM	#208
anabelee Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 583 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vigo, Spain Device: Woxter Scriba 150, pocketbook 360	One book I often re-read, and I think I'll do a lot in future, is Lord of the Rings, from Tolkien. It accompanied me in a very hard disease, and love it by many reasons. I always enjoy it when I choose to read it again. Another is The Princess bride, by William Goldman. It always make me laugh. An ex friend borrowed it and I loss contact and the book... I could not sleep until I get it again! Thank you for the post, I'm taking note of a lot of interesting titles.

02-13-2010, 08:52 PM	#209
Steve Anderson Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 260821 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Device: iPhone, laptop, more	The novel Confederacy of Dunces is a comedic classic set in New Orleans. I laugh every time. The author, John Kennedy Toole, breaks a lot of writing rules and yet still pulls it off -- a tough thing to do in humor fiction let alone any novel. ________________________ http://www.stephenfanderson.com

02-13-2010, 10:32 PM	#210
nietzschedanced Member Posts: 16 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle1	I first read Tolkien's Ring Trilogy in my mid twenties, again at 50 and at 65 I suspect I shouldn't tarry on my 3rd reading.

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