During these times when everyone is staying inside and spending time one Facebook, there have been many games being passed around. Games such as if you were stranded on a desert island what one book would you want to have with one. One person actually said, How to Build a Boat. I don’t know if that is actually a book title, but I thought it was a good answer.
So I’ve been thinking, which books would I want with me. Following in the mode of 6 Things to Consider I thought I’d pick six. All of these I have read, some of them several times.
The Stand – Stephen King
I have been a Stephen King fan since I picked up the just printed paperback edition of ‘Salem’s Lot in the summer of 1976. At the time The Stand hadn’t been released. When it came out, I immediately purchased it. It was my first Hardback book.
I would also take with me ‘Salem’s Lot.
And the other:
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
The way that Tolkien wanted it printed as one long book.
Harold Robbins The Carpetbaggers
Robbins was a best selling writer of in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, but not many know his work today, other than from the movies. The book based loosely on the story of Howard Hughes was made into two movies in the early 60’s. The Carpetbaggers and Nevada Smith.
James Jones’ From Here to Eternity
Perhaps the best novel written about the WWII even though most of the novel takes place in the months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The movie just touched on parts of the entire story.
Nine Play of Eugene O’Neil
Those that know me know that I’m involved with community theatre. Eugene O’Neil is my favorite playwright and this collection has some of his best early plays.