Comments on: On Reading: What Does Your Favorite Book Say About You?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:30:31 +0000

Interesting question! I have a few favorite books (what book lover doesn't?) but 2 that I can figure out what says about me are Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.

Eat Pray Love is probably an easy one to figure out if you've read it yourself. I just identify with Liz throughout the book. I read the book after a particularly nasty relationship ended last November, which put me right in there where Liz was during the book. I also connected with her philosophies on life (more than one pathway to God) and wanted to have a cleansing experience as she had. I still do.

For me, The Poisonwood Bible is a melding of several different elements that I enjoy about books: set in a different culture, unexpected plot twists, and the characters go through major life struggles and changes. Plus, it is well-written and the plot moves at a good pace.

By: edj

edj — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:16:09 +0000

I have always felt that you learn something profound about a person by learning what books she loves. I feel my bookshelves tell you quite a bit about me, including why I dragged my college textbooks (i.e. Homer and Dante and Greek mythology) all over the world, but still make space for Wodehouse and D. Sayers and even a few Dick Francis.
Oh, I couldn't pick an all-time fav, but I still occasionally enjoy the Narnia books.

By: Peggy Abrahams

Peggy Abrahams — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:48:58 +0000

Such an interesting idea – how our favorite books reflect and reveal us. Julie Buxbaum's POV resonated with me. I shared this post on my kid lit blog and tweeted about it too.

By: Bidisha

Bidisha — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:36:55 +0000

That rings so true. There are a hundred books that I love, yet among them all, "Heidi" holds a special place in my heart. It's one of the first books I've read and one that I go back to again and again eventhough Im 19 now. I guess part of it says that I value kindness above all human values, however cliched that sounds. I just LOVE Heidi!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:25:42 +0000

Oh, I can very easily choose my favorite novel of all time, and I hope that it says that I value love and devotion, and that I most enjoy a novel that pushes all of my emotions to the extreme.

By: Jennifer, Snapshot & 5M4B

Jennifer, Snapshot & 5M4B — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:46:05 +0000

You're so right! I DO want my "favorite book" to say something about me. I have such a hard time picking a favorite, but in general reading a good book does take me away from other concerns in my life and allows me to get lost in a good story.