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Dolly Parton's Reading List

By the Book: Dolly Parton (2020)

NYT By the Book column (2020-12-03).

Source: www.nytimes.com

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig · Buy on Amazon

"A charming book called "The Midnight Library," by Matt Haig."

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens · Buy on Amazon

"I worked on a Christmas show last year so to get into the spirit of things I read Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol.""

Kindred

Octavia E. Butler · 1979 · Buy on Amazon

"Not enough folks know what a great book "Kindred," by Octavia E. Butler, is. It's powerful."

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee · Buy on Amazon

"What book should everybody read before the age of 21? "To Kill a Mockingbird.""

Simple Dreams

Linda Ronstadt · Buy on Amazon

"Right now, it's "Simple Dreams," by Linda Ronstadt. She both writes and sings like an angel."

Auntie Mame

Patrick Dennis · Buy on Amazon

"My favorite villain would be the banker in "Auntie Mame," by Patrick Dennis."

The Little Engine That Could

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

"I started my Imagination Library with it to show kids that they can do anything. Books were a lifeline to me as a child — I know they make a difference."

Favorite books (2021)

Favorite books recommended by Dolly Parton, as compiled by radicalreads.com. Source article: https://radicalreads.com/dolly-parton-favorite-books/.

Source: radicalreads.com

Shantaram

Gregory David Roberts · Buy on Amazon

"This was a great adventure story and a great story to tell."

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon · Buy on Amazon

"Outlander is a historical fiction/adventure series that’s filled with passion and danger—which is right up my alley!"

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