Drew Barrymore is an actress, an author, a talk show host and can do it all. She also loves reading books which is why we will be looking at Drew Barrymore’s favorite books!
Hailing from a family that has seen success in Hollywood, Drew made a name for herself and has had a successful career by anyone’s standard. She won a Golden Globe Award and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2023.
But we will be focusing only on her favorite books and her list is unique. From classics to life advice to romance novels, her list has it all. You can see the full list below!
Drew Barrymore’s Favorite Books
- The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Person Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
- Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins
- Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
- Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
- Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
- Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
- Women by Charles Bukowski
- Full of Life by John Fante
- Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
- All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
Barrymore’s first book on the list is actually a novel that has appeared on many celebrity lists. The Four Agreements is a popular self-help book that discusses ancient Toltec teachings. It is a short read that has lessons that many people seem to gravitate to.
Any list that includes A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway is a solid one. The classic novel is a romance novel that has resonated with millions and is one of many incredible books by Hemingway, an author that is considered the consequential American author.
What person would include a Dr. Seuss as one of their ten favorite books? Drew Barrymore and I applaud her for it. She listed Oh, The Places You’ll Go! as her favorite and we are all for it!
Conclusion
These are Drew Barrymore’s favorite books and it was a great list. Her list is hers and you won’t see anymore else the same list as hers. What books from her list have you read? Let us know in the comments below!
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Farewell is on my reading list to read..
I have a copy of the last book by Robert Fulghum. Read it several times already, he has other interesting books to read.