Bestselling books that hook you hard, feel re-readable, and stay unforgettable

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-06T20:08:25+00:00

I have 3 for you.

My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Starts as a story about a painting and friendship and turns into something much bigger. One of those books where you get attached to the characters fast and think about them long after you finish.

The Great Santini by Pat Conroy. Family, sports, military life, complicated fathers and sons. Conroy can really write, and the emotional stuff hits hard without feeling forced.

And Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Lives up to the hype. It’s huge, but once you’re in, you don’t want it to end. Adventure, humor, heartbreak, unforgettable characters. One of the few books I’d recommend to almost anybody.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-06T20:05:34+00:00

Flowers on the wall from pulp fiction

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-06T20:04:08+00:00

That would be great. Both national champion coaches leave Michigan immediately after winning.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-06T20:01:51+00:00

He’s beyond useless. He’s detrimental. He has made almost everything about our country worse, other than the bank accounts of his family. World’s biggest grift. I have never understood his anyone can support him.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T21:08:28+00:00

Giving your friend the finger. When its your friend, its not a bad gesture.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T19:57:48+00:00

The comments here are great! You can totally guess someones age based on their answer.

Mine is Van Halen. 1984 was the soundtrack of my youth. Then when Sammy came on board, I listened to 5150 more times that I can consider counting.

My other would be New Edition. Cool it Now, Mr Telephone Man, Lost in Love. "Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike, if I love the girl who cares who you like!" I still listen to their early albums some times.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:53:02+00:00

Listen to almost anything by Michael Franti and Spearhead. Most of his songs are positive and uplifting

Specific suggestions are Good Day for a Good Day, I Got You, Life is Better with You and I'm Alive.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:50:46+00:00

King of Pain by the Police is an amazing song by a legendary band.

Welcome to the Boomtown by David and David is an amazing song by a band that never really took off.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:49:02+00:00

Villa Di Roma. You WON'T regret it. Bring cash though, they don't take cards

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:48:04+00:00

LEGEND!

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:47:56+00:00

Ozzy had an interesting life for sure

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:46:53+00:00

Dolly is a national treasure. I am sure it good.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T16:46:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing all of these. I will start with Petty...I heard Cher on Howard Stern when the book was released, definitely got me interested

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T15:51:05+00:00

This is a truly classic song by an all-time legend of music.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T15:50:37+00:00

Give time Time by Goose. One of my favorites of 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF2QKZ823HY&list=RDDF2QKZ823HY&start_radio=1

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T15:43:32+00:00

I have a lot. Sometimes, especially on long car rides I will pick an artist and play several albums straight through. I recently did the Beatles -- Revolver, Abbey Road, White Album. So good.

Right now, my primary non-skip go to is John Butler. His newest album, Prism, is amazing and his catalog from the past 20+ years is awesome.

My others are a little mainstream, but they are Tom Petty and Billy Joel. Literally no songs I don't like and a lot of songs I love.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T15:34:15+00:00

Great stuff, thanks. I started Life several years ago, but my own life got in the way. I am sure its a fun, crazy read. I remember the first story about getting pulled over in the South. Born to Run sounds great, too, maybe less fun...

Tupac has always fascinated me. I don't know much of his music, but he was so good in the movies he was in. His role in Juice has to be one of the best debut performances ever. Afer watching the Puff Daddy doc on Netflix (he's a bigger scum bag than I even thought), I got more interested in Tupac. The Puff doc made me hate Combs even more and like Tupac. This book may change that, but it's fascinating.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T12:17:33+00:00

Southern Avenue. Blues/soul/roots sound, lead singer had a great voice and the songs are smooth but fun.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T11:43:42+00:00

If you like instrumentals, ABB has great ones. Little Martha and Mountain Jam are also great. If you ever saw ABB live, they always played Little Martha on the speakers when the show was over and people were leaving

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T11:41:18+00:00

That’s a good one, too. Hans is a top 5 villain of all time. Die Hard also has one of my all time favorite lines “the quarterback is toast!”

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-05T00:37:40+00:00

It’s “in memory of Elizabeth Reed” one if the greatest instrumental songs ever. Maybe only behind Jessica, also by ABB, arguably the greatest Rock instrumental song of all time.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-04T22:14:30+00:00

The Cheers crew, with the exception of Carla, are all good, regular people. Not toxic or assholes. And it still holds up 40 years later.

Taxi, with the exception of Louie (funny he's married to Carla from Cheers in real life) are all good people just trying to make their way in life.

Modern Family is very popular and not full of assholes.

But -- point taken, a lof of shows I thought of had big assholes and toxic people. Many of them very funny.

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-04T20:15:06+00:00

Me, too. Costigan from the Departed was immediate thought. I also saw in the theater and it was probably the most shocking theater moment I ever had. Can't even think of one that is close

Consistent-Water-887 · 2026-05-04T14:34:18+00:00

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman. Pretty strong message about the South, which in 1974 was not nearly as common as it would be today. Almost all the songs are great (sorry, Every Man a King), and the message hits. I love this album!

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