A few months ago, on one of his many, many business trips, the Husband was seated in (of course) first class next to Mitch Albom.
He recognized the award-winning writer immediately and they started up a conversation. The Husband mentioned to Mitch (can we call him that now? He met the Husband. They're bound to be best friends, right?) that he is a huge fan of his sports writing.
He then added that his wife (me) is a huge fan of Mitch's novels.
Mitch laughed, and said, "I get that a lot."
About a month ago, I was looking for something new to read. I opted for The Time Keeper by (our new best friend) Mitch Albom.
I started it at about eight o'clock in the evening, just as the kids were settling down for the night.
I finished it by about eleven.
With tears streaming down my cheeks, I vowed to share this book with everyone I know.
And, late yesterday afternoon, I finished reading it aloud to my entire family.
It. Is. Phenomenal.
Part-fable, part-It's-a-Wonderful-Life, it is engaging and real. It takes you on a journey that makes you evaluate how you spend your time, and how you value time. It will make you want to make the most of every precious minute you have in this brief life. It reminds you that there is always hope, no matter how bleak things seem.
I loved it. My family loved it.
And in honor of that, I am going to give away one copy to a lucky reader. Leave me a comment telling me your favorite book. All comments will be thrown into random.org and a winner drawn on Wednesday, October 24th at 8 p.m. local time.
If you don't win, buy the book anyway. It's worth every penny.
His book "Have a Little Faith" is also very good.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite books is... "The Scarlet Letter", because it reminds me of you.
I'm reading "Bonhoeffer; Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" by Eric Metaxas right now... very good.
Have I put up enough book titles to get your free book?
I can't think of my overall favorite, but my favorite read this summer was The Fault in Our Stars.
ReplyDeleteTale of Two cities.
ReplyDeleteI am an Albom fan for sure. How fun that you have a little connection!
It's really difficult to choose. I love so many. My classic go-to is Pride & Prejudice. I'm not actually sure how many times I've read it so it must be my favorite.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to read this here book. So random.org...please pick me.
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Hmmm....my favorite.... I am going to have to say The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands is my favorite. That book made me see things through my husbands eyes. And, made me love and respect him more than I already do!
ReplyDeleteMaybe very favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird.
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for a good read. thanks for the recommendation!
Today, my favorite book is "Rocket learns to read.". Because Megan loves it. ...and I can get the dishes done while she enjoys it. :). This sounds like a book I would enjoy. We will have to add it to our list of books to buy.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourites is definitely The Magician's Nephew, you can't get much better than a bit of C. S. Lewis! :)
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My favorite book of all time is "Goodnight, Mr. Tom" by...oh, my goodness, I can't remember the author. It's by...Michelle Magorian. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteI've loved Little Women for years and it doesn't hurt that Christian Bale is in the movie!
ReplyDeleteMy all-time favorite book is "Jane Eyre." Thanks so much for the book recommendation. I'm always looking for a good read :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Stephanie Nielson's book Heaven Is Here...If I don't win I will have to purchase this book...I could use a new book to read! Thanks for the tip! Miss you friend!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'm a legit person to enter the contest as EVERY book I EVER read these days is from your suggestions!!! Perhaps you should copy Ophrah and do a "Christie's Book Club"? Then you can get all the major publishing companies notice on your recommendations so they can print more copies? Hmmmmmm... Count this as my entry into the HAT for the free book :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my very favorite books is The Time Traveler's Wife.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Unbreakable...excellent read.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at It's a Wonderful Life! That's my favorite movie.
Oo, random dot org, pick me! Too hard to pick a favorite book but: To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, and Crossing to Safety are books I go back to over and over.
ReplyDeleteI think I have about ten favorite books but Pride and Prejudice is one I can read over and over (and have).
ReplyDeleteAlso I have good luck with your giveaways...don't disappoint me:)
I have so many, but I have found that it's more about the place that I am in at the time I am reading it than the book itself. I am currently reading the new JK Rowling book which is SO NOT harry Potter.
ReplyDeleteThe hubs did get me a gift card for my Kindle, so perhaps I shall look it up.
grapes of Wrath. Usually I hate books written by men (always have, not just since The Divorce), but this one changed my life while reading it. Nothing like Steinbeck country. I think I'll buy this book if I don't win because I've forgotten how to read and maybe it will remind me! I can't comment on blogs because that stupid prove you aren't a robot thing freezes my iphone. Hate it.
ReplyDeleteSeriously? Favorite book. Oh my. Probably Ender's game (I'm a nerd at heart I suppose) But I also love The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, LOTR, Tess of the D'ubervilles, Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables series...I could go on and on...
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your blog, by the way. It is very clever and entertaining, among other things. :)
Hey girl! I know I don't write any more but I still stalk your blog. I am desperate for a new read and hope I'm the lucky winner. :)
ReplyDeleteHello :-)
ReplyDeleteI love it when smart gorgeous peeps that I know recommend a book for me to read. I am off to look for this book at the library.
I just fininshed reading Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan and I didnt hate it or get bored with it... so thats as good as it gets for me lol.
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I have too many favorites, but one I always like to recommend is Orson Scott Card's Enchantment.
ReplyDeleteMy booklist:
ReplyDeleteDriven; Larry Miller with Doug Robinson
Mud, Sweat and Tears; Bear Grylls
Walden; Henry David Thoreau
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Jane Austen with Seth Grahme-Smith
The Collected Works of Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Vol 1; Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. Definitely not light reading...but it changed my life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this book review. I'm gonna buy it...unless I win, of course ;)
Dan kills me. The Scarlet letter.
Unbroken by Laura hillenbrand
ReplyDeleteSo many to choose from... Emma, Anne of Green Gables, depends on what I'm doing/going through, but crazy girl that I am, I must admit, Outlander is still way up there.
ReplyDeleteI should win just for admitting that!
So many good books have been mentioned!
ReplyDeleteTo Kill a Mocking Bird
Anne of Green Gables
Pride and Prejudice
The Hiding Place
Einstein's Dreams
Choosing one book is absolutely impossible. A few of my favorites: East of Eden, Pride and Prejudice, Spring Came On Forever, A Lantern in Her Hand, On Little Wings. I could go on and on.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book is Bossypants by Tina Fey with He's Just Not That Into You as a close second. I like funny books.
ReplyDeleteI would love this book..Mitch shares the same name as my son and is a great author.
It was fun to see so many of my favorites already mentioned in the comments. I have no idea what I'd choose as my #1, but I got some ideas for new reads as I looked through. I just reserved this from my library and I'm number 35 on the list so I'm hoping I win!! :) (We'll be in your corner of the world tomorrow night. Taking the family to see Les Mis at the Fox. Can't wait!!)
ReplyDeleteMy Antonia by Willa Cather
ReplyDeleteAnything by L.M. Montgomery, especially Emily of New Moon.
ReplyDeleteThe Historian by, I can't remember who. Huge book that was great to snuggle by the fire and read.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what my favorite book is but two great ones I read last month were Death Be Not Proud and Out of the Dust. Both were swiped from my husband's middle school classroom. They both made me cry.
ReplyDeleteA few good ones...
ReplyDeleteThese is my words
Saving cee cee Honeycutt
The glass castle
Lucia, Lucia
Harry potter
Cold sassy tree
Where the red fern grows
Not without my daughter
Pride and Prejudice is one of my faves, as is Five People You Meet in Heaven (by your BFF, Mitch!)
ReplyDeleteStie, would this be a good book to read aloud in a family with a 5-year-old?
ReplyDeleteFave book: These Is My Words and about 100 others.
My favorite book is "All But My Life". It is about a Holocaust victim who is very positive and optimistic.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite picture book is "My Lucky Day".
Pick me, pick me! Lol!
ReplyDeleteI love books but I'm not sure I can pick a favorite! A recent favorite would be The Help. :)
This sounds like a great book. I've never read anything by your new BFF! :)
Wow, I love all of the suggestions for good books to read. I am going to have to bool mark this and come back to it when I am in need of suggestions. So many good books to read.. I loved Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables, The Goose Girl, These Is My Words. I could go on forever.
ReplyDeleteThe Count of Monte Cristo, pleaseandthankyou.
ReplyDeleteBut also, the Harry Potter series holds a special place in my heart since that's what got me started reading.
Right now I'm enjoying Anna Karenina.
Started reading it today... it's really fantastic. The whole concept is so intriguing to me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a toss-up between "Tis" by Frank McCourt, "Sex, Drugs, & Cocoa Puffs" by Chuck Klosterman, and any book where I'm looking for Waldo. That scamp.
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