Okay, so, I’m not a huge fan of either Wuthering Heights or Frankenstein (incidentally, there was, for me, a glaring technical error in Frankenstein that I couldn’t unsee). You did inspire me to consider what my top five all time favorite books might be. Without much thought, and not in any order, it would probably look something like this: Stoner, The Grapes of Wrath, Jane Eyre, A Gentleman in Moscow, I who Have Never Known Men. Now, I think it very likely East of Eden would supplant one of these once I have read it (I’m still looking for my copy buried somewhere in my garage).
2026-06-22 04:00:15
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Stevie :
I love weird books too.
Thanks.
2026-06-21 17:37:14
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robyn o'reilly :
im starting to read east of eden in the coming days and its made me even more excited knowing that you love it this much ! i really know nothing about it but im expecting to love it as well
2026-06-21 17:04:58
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MrMycroft :
Wuthering Heights is also very funny in its portrayal of Lockwood.
2026-06-21 20:52:51
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Amy T :
I have been working through Women Who Run…for 2-3 months now and I’m almost finished. It’s so much to digest and consider and my copy is full of stickies highlighting passages. I’ll look forward to hearing more of your opinions about it.
2026-06-22 01:31:36
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JeBronLames :
Have you read/talked about the master and margarita?
2026-06-21 21:19:45
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n :
I trust your exquisite judgment unquestionably- have selected East of Eden for our next book club and am beside myself with curiosity and excitement!
2026-06-21 17:09:46
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Julia :
Can you please do a more in depth analysis of Women Who Run With Wolves? Would love your guidance and insight on this one
2026-06-21 17:42:35
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Amalia A. :
I love your recommendations! would you dare reading a thriller mystery book with a twist that seems more commercial e.g the silent patient? I've only read classics but I am curious to see whats the hype about! have you ready any of those mystery thrillers? 🙏💜
2026-06-22 11:27:50
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sirnickdon :
Frederick Buechner got me into Lear as a high schooler and I remain incredibly grateful, easily my favorite Shakespeare play.
2026-06-22 02:50:08
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George :
Timshel
2026-06-21 23:45:46
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İshakkorkmz. :
Excellent 👏👏
2026-06-23 10:56:56
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curmudgeon 66 :
love lear and Frankenstein
2026-06-22 03:25:33
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FilmManMike :
King Lear is a deep cut!! Not many people talk about it. East of Eden is also amazing. One of my favorites too
2026-06-22 00:18:38
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raggy496 :
When people read King Lear (which is my number 1.) they often miss what Kent says to Lear in act 1. “ think’st thou that duty shall have dread to speak, when power to flattery bows?” Very powerful line and I think it’s this line that gives a firm indication that Kent and Cordelia are the only two trustworthy characters in the whole play.
2026-06-22 13:33:33
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reading_in_wales :
I don’t know if I could narrow mine down. Probably Tenant of Wildfell, Far from the Madding Crowd, East of Eden, A Gentleman in Moscow and the play Pink Mist by Owen Sheers.
2026-06-22 07:24:22
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luke :
East of Eden is ........
2026-06-21 19:04:20
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josodoc :
great list!
2026-06-21 23:22:09
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SorSupShaggy :
If you like music, Peter Kater composed an album based on the Skeleton Woman story
2026-06-22 15:53:28
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luke :
I think you are brilliant.
I hope you have a balance in your life.
go out and enjoy the outside
2026-06-21 19:02:01
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Pete Heyn :
When I read King Lear and I came to this passage where he holds his dead daughter in his arms, for the first time in my life I felt five centuries fall away and the hair on my arms stood up
2026-06-22 13:33:24
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Kevin B :
No On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life? 🙂
2026-06-21 18:12:51
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Alex S. :
🥰🥰🥰
2026-06-21 16:54:35
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crystal :
🥰🥰🥰
2026-06-22 02:45:31
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