Top 25 Books of All Time
Ranking 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   8.77
3 175 2/26/2005 The Kite Runner Hosseini, Khaled Steve Steve Middle Eastern--Chicken Masala   8.75
4 33 3/30/1991 All Quiet on the Western Front Remarque, Erich Maria Frank Frank Saurbraten   8.75
5 61 10/30/1993 Bastard out of Carolina Allison, Dorothy Howard Judi Chicken a l*orange   8.6
6 131 7/22/2000 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer*s Stone Rowling, J.K. Barb Barb Lobster Bisque; Grilled Halibut Cathy*s friend Denise Visited 8.55
7 200 11/10/2007 These is My Words Turner, Nancy E Frank Charlie & Sandy Parker Mexican 200th Book Club! Author attends dinner 8.5
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 32 2/16/1991 Lolita Nabokov, Vladimir Ed Ed Lamb   8.45
10 147 2/2/2002 The Sparrow Russell, Mary Doria Sheryl Sheryl Runa Marsala   8.4
11 63 12/11/1993 The Assault Mulisch, Harry Leslie Leslie Stuffed Tenderloin   8.4
12 160 8/23/2003 Life of Pi Martel, Jann Farrel Farrel Indian food   8.27
13 83 2/3/1996 Pride and Prejudice Austen, Jane Barb Barb Spaghetti Cathy*s first meeting 8.2
14 167 4/17/2004 Girl with a Pearl Earring Chevalier, Tracy Barb Barb turkey   8.18
15 149 5/12/2002 The Good Earth Buck, Pearl S. Barb Barb teriyaki pork, dirt dessert Stephanie had a boy! 8.17
16 163 11/15/2003 #1 Ladies Detective Agency Smith, Alexander McCall Paul Paul African Food   8.1
17 159 7/19/2003 Jitterbug Perfume Robbins, Tom Cathy Cathy The Perfect Taco   8.1
18 144 11/3/2001 Gates of Fire Pressfield, Stephan Michael Michael Greek Food   8.05
19 98 7/12/1997 Slaughterhouse 5 Vonnegut, Kurt Bill Bill   Bill*s last meeting 8
20 48 7/25/1992 The Plague Camus, Albert Leslie Leslie ?   8
21 168 5/15/2004 The Eyre Affair Jasper Fforde Cathy Cathy  Curried chicken   7.94
22 209 9/20/2008 Alas Babylon Frank, Pat Frank Frank Armadillo steaks, Salad with hearts of palm, Orange Julius   7.9
23 208 8/23/2008 The Mirror  Millhiser, Marlys Sally Sally Kiddley Soup, BBQ Chicken Peach Cobbler   7.9
24 180 8/12/2005 Dead Until Dark Harris, Charlaine Paul Paul Dinner Fare   7.83
25 93 1/25/1997 Babbit Lewis, Sinclair Cathy Cathy Penne w/salmon   7.83
Worst 10 Books of All Time
Ranking 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
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   3.52
6 4 6/18/1988 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Pirsig, Robert Frank Frank Svichkova   3.6
7 11 1/29/1989 Still Life with Woodpecker Robbins, Tom Devin Devin Lasagna   3.7
8 3 5/14/1988 Nausea Sartre, Jean Paul Elaine Elaine Greek Food   3.7
9 104 2/21/1998 The Male Cross-Dresser Support Group Janowitz, Tama Sheryl Sheryl Curried Shrimp   4
10 101 10/25/1997 Hard Laughter Lamott, Anne Tracey Tracey Olive-stuffed leg of lamb 101st book celebration in Santa Fe 4