A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Worship matters this is the modern manual for leaders of music in the church. The bible remains americas favorite book the harris poll. Favorite book 2008 riviera maya guide map by cando full. Unlike anthony lane, who has seen all this years bad movies as well as all the good ones, and can thus confidently separate his swans from his geese, i. Im a voracious reader, and i wanted to share my favorite books that i read in the first half of 2008. When it comes to reading, we know what genre americans are reading see harris poll #37, april 7, 2008, but what is americans. This is the third book i have read interpreting the economic crisis of 2008 and this is the only one where i felt like part of the dialogue. Looking back on this years books, i see that thrillers about. They covered issues like personal growth, leadership, spirituality, social awareness and communication.
Every year, we admit to ourselves that theres no way we can keep up with the flood of. David paxton, nearing the end of his minor league baseball career, returns to his hometown as much less the hero he once assumed he would become. Matthew polly grew up in kansas and decided to go study martial arts in china with shaolin monks. Just in time for the holiday shopping season, what are some of our favorite books of 2008. Michiko kakutanis 10 favorite books of 2008 the new. Like sitting in a classroom with a funny, interesting professor who really cares about hearing questions and discussing ideas with students as if your opinion and inquiries have value. Linked titles lead to the original post, if one exists. It was tough, as several caught my eye and intrigued me.
Anyone who despairs of the individuals power to change lives has to read. The link for maps and legends goes to karen hortons beautiful photos. Favorite books of the year from one of the timess book critics. Mccain says his favorite book is ernest hemingways 1940 spanish civil war. In no particular order, here are my favorite book covers of 2008.
The last time harris conducted this poll was 2008, when the top two favorite books were also the bible and gone with the wind. Fiction dangerous laughter thirteen stories by steven millhauser. With pablo schreiber, connor paolo, kellie overbey, richard bekins. Obamas book club might be unofficial but it has influenced book sales drastically. The bible is americas favorite book followed by gone with the. New poll reveals americans 10 favorite books of all time parade. Green author of sweet, sensual, and inspirational romance. I dare you to read the first chapter and then try to stop reading.
As a young man, jacob jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train. Favorite book 2008 riviera maya guide map by cando book online get link. The hunger games by suzanne collins, breaking dawn by stephenie meyer, the host by stephenie meyer, paper towns by john green, and outliers. This year, same as in 2008 when the harris poll last asked this question, the number one book is the bible. I hadnt read any of these either, so i added amanda granges mr. In may 2008, he was photographed carrying fareed zakarias the postamerican world as he walked across the tarmac at an airport in bozeman, montana. When he meets joan, and her son ross, david believes he has found a. Illustration for article titled our favorite books of 2008. Michiko kakutanis 10 favorite books of 2008 the new york times. I have been standing on the side of life, watching it float by. Best books of 2008 1669 books meet your next favorite book. The globalists favorite books of 2008 the globalist. Filled with pastoral wisdom from 30 years or so of experience, you dont want to miss this one. Top 154 books published in 2008 that people have added on goodreads.