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Some books are just so good that you just have to read them over and over again.

  • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it.

    barefootambisiosa says: "This classic is my all time favorite book. It manages to be warm and funny despite dealing with a very serious subject. The characters are simply unforgettable."
    • Eden Godsoe: To Kill A Mockingbird is my favorite book of all time. I could read it over and over again - it never gets old.
  • Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach

    With the grace of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift from the Sea and the wisdom of M. Scott Peck's The Road Less Traveled, Simple Abundance is a book of 366 evocative essays-one for every day of your year-written for women who wish to live by their own...

    barefootambisiosa says: "I did not relate to every essay, in fact I find some to be cheesy and impractical. Having said that, I find that the overall concept and message of the book can be helpful to women wishing to simplify their lives."
  • The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

    The building of a mighty Gothic Cathedral in England's twelfth century sets the stage for a story of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal. It is in this rich tapestry, where kings and queens are corrupt, that the common man shows eternal promise

    barefootambisiosa says: "I love how this epic tale is full of characters that are so complex, you never know what schemes they will come up next. Only Ken Follett can make the building of a cathedral so exciting."
  • World Without End by Ken Follett

    The #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to The Pillars of the Earth. World Without End takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge. The cathedral and the priory are again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge

    barefootambisiosa says: "This medieval tale is just as grand as The Pillars of the Earth. A must read if you loved the first novel."
  • A Painted House by John Grisham

    The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my ...

    barefootambisiosa says: "I love John Grisham's 'lawyer' books, but A Painted House is my favorite among his work. Luke Chandler's narration is funny and captivating. "
  • Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer

    "A superb book." (New York Daily News) On the eve of World War II, two people are brought together by fate and discover an unexpected passion.

    barefootambisiosa says: "Not your usual romance novel, not your usual romantic hero."

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