Top 25ish Books of All Time










Rank Book # Date Title Author Whose Book Whose Dinner Menu Notes Rating
1 43 2/22/1992 Mama Day Naylor, Gloria Judi Judi Pork Roast
8.8
2 197 8/26/2007 Molikai'a Brennert, Alan Cathy Cathy Tuna and Vegis
8.8
3 33 3/30/1991 All Quiet on the Western Front Remarque, Erich Maria Frank Frank Saurbraten
8.8
4 175 2/26/2005 The Kite Runner Hosseini, Khaled Steve Steve Middle Eastern--Chicken Masala
8.8
5 61 10/30/1993 Bastard out of Carolina Allison, Dorothy Howard Judi Chicken a l*orange
8.6
6 225 6/26/2010 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Ford, Jamie Farrel Farrel Chinese Food and Rhubarb cake
8.6
7 131 7/22/2000 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer*s Stone Rowling, J.K. Barb Barb Lobster Bisque; Grilled Halibut Cathy's friend Denise Visited 8.6
8 179 7/9/2005 For the Love Of Robert E Lee Harper, M. A. Barb Barb Southern Fried Chicken, Corn Bread, Black Eyed Peas On location at Clear Creek History Park and included tour of park and sitting around a camp fire. 8.5
9 200 11/10/2007 These is My Words Turner, Nancy E Frank Charlie & Sandy Parker Mexican 200th Book Club! Author attends dinner 8.5
10 32 2/16/1991 Lolita Nabokov, Vladimir Ed Ed Lamb
8.5
11 217 8/1/2009 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Shaffer, Mary Ann and Barrows, Annie Paul Paul Garden Greens, Potato Peel Pie, Paella, The best damn cheese cake ever!
8.5
12 63 12/11/1993 The Assault Mulisch, Harry Leslie Leslie Stuffed Tenderloin
8.4
13 147 2/2/2002 The Sparrow Russell, Mary Doria Sheryl Sheryl Runa Marsala
8.4
14 218 9/5/2009 The Anansi Boys Gaiman, Neil Sally Sally Caribbean Food
8.4
15 211 12/14/2008 Bel Canto Pratchett, Ann Tara Tara South American
8.3
16 160 8/23/2003 Life of Pi Martel, Jann Farrel Farrel Indian food
8.3
17 83 2/3/1996 Pride and Prejudice Austen, Jane Barb Barb Spaghetti Cathy*s first meeting 8.2
18 167 4/17/2004 Girl with a Pearl Earring Chevalier, Tracy Barb Barb turkey
8.2
19 149 5/12/2002 The Good Earth Buck, Pearl S. Barb Barb teriyaki pork, dirt dessert Stephanie had a boy! 8.2
20 159 7/19/2003 Jitterbug Perfume Robbins, Tom Cathy Cathy The Perfect Taco
8.1
21 163 11/15/2003 #1 Ladies Detective Agency Smith, Alexander McCall Paul Paul African Food
8.1
22 215 4/26/2009 Water for Elephants Gruen, Sara Farrel Farrel French Onion Chicken
8.1
23 144 11/3/2001 Gates of Fire Pressfield, Stephan Michael Michael Greek Food
8.1
24 219 10/10/2009 The Stupidest Angel Moore, Christopher Frank Frank

8.1
25 48 7/25/1992 The Plague Camus, Albert Leslie Leslie ?
8.0
26 98 7/12/1997 Slaughterhouse 5 Vonnegut, Kurt Bill Bill
Bill*s last meeting 8.0
27 234 06/18/11 The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart Barb Barb Fried Chicken, asparagus, dates & cheese
8.0











Worst 10ish Books of All Time
Rank Book # Date Title Author Whose Book Whose Dinner Menu Notes Rating
1 5 7/9/1988 Mrs. Reynolds Stein, Gertrude Judi Judi Lime & Tequila Chicken
1.1
2 73 2/2/1995 My Mother: Demonology Acker, Kathy Howard Judi Mexican Food Tracey and Greg*s Last Meeting Hugh*s First Meeting 1.8
3 7 10/1/1988 Parelandra Lewis, C. S. Phil Leslie Spaghetti with Pesto Phils last meeting 2.0
4 62 11/20/1993 Waiting to Exhale McMillan, Terry Elaine Elaine Greek Food
3.1
5 22 2/17/1990 Tropic of Capricorn Miller, Henry Ed Ed Sweet and Sour Pork
3.5
6 4 6/18/1988 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Pirsig, Robert Frank Frank Svichkova
3.6
7 3 5/14/1988 Nausea Sartre, Jean Paul Elaine Elaine Greek Food
3.7
8 11 1/29/1989 Still Life with Woodpecker Robbins, Tom Devin Devin Lasagna
3.7
9 70 10/1/1994 The Beans of Egypt Maine Chute, Carolyn Frank Frank Black Bean Soup/Turkey
4.0
10 101 10/25/1997 Hard Laughter Lamott, Anne Tracey Tracey Olive-stuffed leg of lamb 101st book celebration in Santa Fe 4.0
11 104 2/21/1998 The Male Cross-Dresser Support Group Janowitz, Tama Sheryl Sheryl Curried Shrimp
4.0