If you were stranded on a desert island...

[pammysue]

what one book would you want with you and why.

Note for those of you who will answer the Bible, please specify one book of the Bible and tell why. I think this will make the discussion more interesting.

My book is Paul's letter to the Romans. Paul constantly inspires and challenges me in my faith. I am sure I could read this book over and over and learn something new about myself, my faith and my God everytime.

[Arduinna]

The Homeric Hymns

actually after further thought I think I'd want the Oxford Classical Dictionary.

[AmandasMom]

The Stand by Stephen King. I think I've read that book at least 15 times so far, and I still find new things in it. That book always keeps me thinking and challenges me. I just love it!

[Astrid]

I would pick Lord of the Rings but I would have to find a copy where all three were published together in one book.

[georgia]

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. I re-read it every year. It's my touchstone. I realized how much it meant to me when I loaned it out---and couldn't get it back!!! Wish I could offer up something more exotic

[fyrflymommy]

The Princess Bride

[fennelseed]

that's a hard one.

i probably would have to say homer's odyssy. or the iliad and the odyssey in one book, if that's out there. or a giant tomb of greek mythology that includes both of the above and many other things!!!!!

[fennelseed]

and hopefully if it was the only book i had i would learn how to spell it correctly too:

odyssey!!!

[pammysue]

AmandasMom and Astrid-
LOTR would be my second choice and The Stand would be my third choice.

Both are books that I could read over and over and never get tired of and learn something new everytime. They both have a permenant place on my nightstand, just waiting for me to grab them and read them again.

[moss]

The Complete Tales & Poems of Winnie-The-Pooh because ds loves all the pooh bear stories, and if i was stranded on a deserted island chances are that he would be with me.

[Dragonfly]

Too Loud A Solitude by Bohumil Hrabil

It would just seem appropriate.

[yoga]

Maybe The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz.

Maybe I wouldn't bring a book at all. Seems like a waste, since I'm deserted. I'd rather bring a water distiller.

[mountain mom]

Herbal Guide to Native Desert Plants and Shrubs. or Edible Plants and shrubs in a Desert Environment.

[lilmiss'mama]

If I was being practical I would go with mountain mom and say an herbal guide.
However, I am not feeling practical so I will choose
The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk
or anything by Tom Robbins

[isleta]

Love in the Time of Cholera

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

[moss]

Can i change my answer to the SAS survival guide? DS can bring his own copy of pooh bear.

[XM]

Definitely 'Spiritual Midwifery'... oh how I love that book.

[fennelseed]

oops, i almost sent a message for another thread here. how embarassing! carry on!

[Spongie]

The Phantom Tollbooth. Love, love, love it. I use it to put me to sleep when I'm having insomnia attacks.

Incidentally, isleta, I'm currently reading Love in the Time of Cholera.

[redhookmom]

My kids baby books. (I'll bind them together) I know that this kind of answer was not the intent of your question but it was the first thing that popped into my mind.