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Books that Impressed

KathyM23 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:22:07 GMT

What books have you read that made a lasting impression on you? I am thinking of books I have read through the years. Not too many current books (although I enjoy reading them) have made the same impact on me as these oldies but goodies:

Dear and Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Back Street by Fannie Hurst

Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Valley of Decision by Marcia Davenport

Atlas Shrugged by Ann Rynd

and of course as a child The Nancy Drew Series!

Edited to add Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.

Re: Books that Impressed

Shelbelle — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:10:03 GMT

For me it had to be Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer.

Re: Books that Impressed

itsmetoo — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:12:54 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
For me it had to be Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer.

@Shelbelle

I so agree - I loved that terrific book! Another one for me is The Book Thief.

Re: Books that Impressed

KathyM23 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:23:16 GMT

@Shelbelle Yes, I read that book also and enjoyed it. That was the first book I read by Jeffrey Archer and have read a couple since.

Re: Books that Impressed

KathyM23 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:24:14 GMT

@itsmetoo I have not read The Book Thief. I will look into it. Thanks

Re: Books that Impressed

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:28:50 GMT

A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

Re: Books that Impressed

itsmetoo — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:48:32 GMT

@KathyM23 wrote:
@Shelbelle Yes, I read that book also and enjoyed it. That was the first book I read by Jeffrey Archer and have read a couple since.

@KathyM23

As his other books as good? I have only read Kane and Abel.

Re: Books that Impressed

Lilysmom — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:08:04 GMT

Kane and Abel

East of Eden

Roots

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Flies

In Cold Blood

Something by Stephen King/can’t pick just one

Schindler’s List

Re: Books that Impressed

icezeus — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:58:29 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
For me it had to be Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer.

@Shelbelle

Excellent book. That ending....

I did not know that there was a followup called "The Prodigal Daughter", I will add this book to the never shrinking TBR list.

Re: Books that Impressed

teganslaw — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:15:18 GMT

Books that impressed:

The Grapes of Wrath

East of Eden

The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Swan Song

Hyperion (the series) by Dan Simmons

Re: Books that Impressed

KathyM23 — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:29:47 GMT

@Lilysmom How about "The Shining". that was one I was going to put on my list. So many - Cujo and what was the name of the one about the car, I forget.

Re: Books that Impressed

KathyM23 — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:43:45 GMT

@itsmetoo Yes I have liked other Archer books The Clifton Chronicles is a series of books of family saga through generations. I think the first book was Only time will tell.

Re: Books that Impressed

Lilysmom — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:10:07 GMT

@KathyM23, Mr. Mercedes?

i saw the movie The Shining and it scared me silly. I never read the book. These days, horror is not on my want list but books like The Outsider, Duma, etc are tops in my mind. LM

Re: Books that Impressed

teganslaw — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:18:52 GMT

Stephen King had a book about a haunted car: Christine. Maybe that's the one you were thinking about.

One of my favorite King books is Misery. Annie Wilkes is one of the scariest characters I've come across. The movie was also very good.

I also recommend Revival, but only if you want another scary book.

Re: Books that Impressed

KathyM23 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:55:44 GMT

@teganslaw Yes Christine was the book I was trying to think of.

Re: Books that Impressed

GenXmuse — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 04:43:16 GMT

Off the top of my head:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing by Maya Angelou

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Problem with Grief and The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis

Re: Books that Impressed

insomniac2 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:11:19 GMT

To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)

The Haunting of Hill House (Shirley Jackson)

The Lucia Series (E.F. Benson)

Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)

all of Anita Brookner's books

all of Paul Bowles' books

all of Barbara Pym's books

Re: Books that Impressed

CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:49:46 GMT

Off of the top of my head, I would say

To kill A Mockingbird

The Other Side of Midnight

The Kind Worth Killing

I am sure there are more, but will really have to think!

Re: Books that Impressed

Bridgegal — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:38:18 GMT

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Kite Runner, A Thousand Spendid Suns and And the Mountains Echoed all by Khaled Hosseini. All wonderful. I wish he'd write another one.

Re: Books that Impressed

itsmetoo — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 23:14:57 GMT

@KathyM23 wrote:
@itsmetoo Yes I have liked other Archer books The Clifton Chronicles is a series of books of family saga through generations. I think the first book was Only time will tell.

@KathyM23

Thanks for recommendations. I'll have to give them a try too. Don't really know why I never have since I loved Kane and Abel so much.