I have many many favourite books.. in fact I have two books shelves in my living room that are specifically for my "favourites" and a shelf in my bedroom of the extra special favourites so they are on hand in the event of a case of insomnia.
Theres lots of books you would expect to find if you know me well, even if you don't. They are the standard 150 odd books you must read...etc
My copies of Madame Bovary, The Bell Jar and Mrs Dalloway have been read and reread so many times the corners of their pages are frayed and stained with my fingerprints.. I can quote whole chunks from Wuthering Heights and To Kill a Mockingbird. These are all great books and I love them.
I am somewhat of an obsessive reader when I find an author I like I simply must read everything I can get my mits on that they have written... Like Brett Easton Ellis and Michael Chabon or Don Dellio.
I wanted to share with you some fantastic books that I love that I have chanced upon rather than been told I MUST read, maybe you already know about them. But just incase you don't heres 5 books from my "favourites" shelf they are all very different and in my small opinion beautifully written. Maybe next time you are at the library or secondhand book store you might find one and give it a go.
1. What a Piece of Work by Dorothy Porter (all of her books are amazing)
2. Orpheus Lost by Janette Turner Hospital
3. Youth by J.M Coetzee (I am a little obsessed with his books)
4. Falling by Anne Provost
5. Bureaucracy Blues by Craig Horne
I have to note on this one, that Craig Horne is a public servant who lives in Melbourne in a suburb I dearly miss. He is a solo blues singer. I think this is a book for everyone but would be especially enjoyed by public servants who love music.. so naturally I love this book.
If you are a bookish type yourself I have started a bookish little blog in lieu of starting that book that my Ryan keeps hounding me to write.. You might find it to be a whole heap of random rambling or you might like it.
Your welcome to have a peek at www.bigfatnerdypants.blogspot.com
Hope your having a lovely day
Oh and if anyone is interested... The book I am presently reading to the Poppet is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll.
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