Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080408/lf_nm_life/reading_survey_dc;_ylt=AllpQlYWpLwWoHVLvKvzieOs0NUE" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/200...ieOs0NUE</a>
Originally Posted By alexbook Of course, just because someone says the Bible is their favorite book doesn't mean they actually read it. Have you seen some of the polls on religious literacy? In case anyone's interested, here's the top 10: 1. The Bible 2. Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell 3. Lord of the Rings (series), by J.R.R. Tolkien 4. Harry Potter (series), by J.K. Rowling 5. The Stand, by Stephen King 6. The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown 7. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee 8. Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown 9. Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand 10. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger <a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=892" target="_blank">http://www.harrisinteractive.c...?PID=892</a>
Originally Posted By jdub Definitely a stock answer--and indeed, most likely their favorite book they've never read. That IS quite a list, though! Ayn Rand...
Originally Posted By dshyates I have read them all except for Atlas Shrugged. But I know all the lyrics of Rush, so I'm good.
Originally Posted By jdub I wonder why Flat Stanley isn't on the list. I think Flat Stanley should be on the list someplace.
Originally Posted By dshyates Flat Stanley is a childrens book. And if there were to be a childrens book on the list it would either be Cat in the Hat or Where the Sidewalk Ends. Harry Potter aren't childrens books
Originally Posted By jdub I was asked my favorite book & I said FLAT STANLEY. It's not TRUE, mind you, but it's up there! And who said anything about Harry Potter? Anyhow, where were we? Oh, YEAH! I wonder why Flat Stanley isn't on the list. I think Flat Stanley should be on the list someplace.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Judging that list on its intellectual merits, I would say Curious George just missed making the top ten. Only five books deserve to be on that list, and three of them are part of a trilogy.
Originally Posted By dshyates "And who said anything about Harry Potter?" Me. I had stated that there were no childrens books on the list, and with Harry potter on the list and most people thinking that HP are childrens books I thought I would clarify.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Judging that list on its intellectual merits, I would say Curious George just missed making the top ten." The question was "What's your favorite book". The question is about what you enjoy reading, not what books do you think are all time paragons in the pantheon of literature. My favorite movie to watch is Young Frankenstien. I think the finest crafted (best) film is Schindler's List. Similarly my lists of Greatest Literature and Favorite books are not identical.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Atlas Shrugged -- LOL, what a book. Huge, repetitive but for some reason, it has some absolute die hard fans. I attempted it numerous times. It makes a fantastic door stop, though!
Originally Posted By ecdc Clearly people aren't reading the Bible, otherwise they'd know that lying (even about your favorite book) is a sin.
