Which 5 books would you take with you to a desert island?

[Katie]

I'm loving all these lists. Several books are making their way to my wish list and some things I already own are being bumped up on my TBR pile.

[Amy]

1.) Maia - Richard Adams
2.) Clan of the Cave Bear - just because it has survival techniques
3.) Stephanie Plum Series - all 14 in one giant volume
4.) War of the Worlds
5.) Chronicles of Narnia

[Emily]

Let's see...this is intriguing...I think I'd bring these...

1. The Artist's Way (a great staple for reigniting my creativity...oh, yes, and I'd also bring a journal and pens.)

2. Wuthering Heights since this is a book I want to read next.

3. Jane Eyre

4. A dictionary

5. Sex and the City...(I'm curious how the book began my very favorite show)

3.

[Lorena]

I also would recommend Valley of the Dolls...

The Bible
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Complete Works of Shakespear
Norton Anthology of Poetry

[Kelly]

Life of Pi
Time Traveler's Wife
Pillars of the Earth
Firefly Cloak
and
The Box set of Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series

[Angela]

1.The Bible
2.She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
3.My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
4.Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella
5.I would like to read The Last Lecture (thats the only one on here that I haven't read)

[Brittany]

The Bible
The Complete Works of Jane Austen
Redeeming Love
A Thousand Splendid Suns
The Complete Works of Jodi Picoult (lol!)

[Tahleen]

Haha YES complete works of Jodi Picoult. Imagine THAT volume. You'd need a separate boat.

[Patty]

Yes, and her complete works are not finished yet - can they be mailed to the island?

[[deleted user]]

I would take:
The Bible
The Rule of Benedict Insights for the Ages by Joan Chittister
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (maybe I'll actually finish it if I'm on a deserted island)

[Lauren]

Wow...so many options. I might first choose large books that would float if needed to make a raft? If not...
1. Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy O'Toole - always good for a laugh at someone else's expense
2. Anne of Green Gables - one of my all time favorites!
3. This I Believe - for inspiration and messages of hope
4. Complete Curious George Collection - My son and I are reading this together and I cherish every minute!
5. The Sunflowers - recently read this amazing book on forgiveness and consider it a life changer!