Dolly Parton reads around 50 books per year, and the country music legend is opening up about some of her favorite reads.
Parton, 80, may be known as a musical master thanks to her iconic songs like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” but she’s also a voracious reader. Several years ago, the “Queen of Country” made an appearance on Jenna Bush Hager‘s podcast, Open Book With Jenna, and opened up about some of her favorite books. However, Parton’s pick for the book she’d like to have with her if she found herself trapped on a desert island isn’t your typical beach read.
“If you were deserted on a desert island, which book would you take with you?” Bush Hager asks Parton.
“I better take the Bible, ’cause if I’m stranded on an island, I figure I may not get off of there, and I might wanna do some crammin’,” Parton says in the response, laughing and smiling.
Check out the video below to hear about some of Parton’s favorites, and the celebrity book club she follows diligently.
While her pick may be unexpected, the Christian bible is actually the best-selling book of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It’s safe to say that Parton isn’t alone in her idea!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Just Expanded to Indiana
This week, Indiana first lady Maureen Braun announced that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Indiana will now be providing Indiana children under the age of 5 with free books each month, WTHR reported.
“Receiving books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library fosters a love of reading and creates meaningful family memories to last a lifetime. Early childhood literacy has a profound impact on Hoosier kids as they grow, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Indiana is helping to build strong foundations for young Hoosiers,” Braun said.
On Wednesday, April 1, Braun shared in a video that the program, which mails age-appropriate books to children each month from birth to age 5 for free, is available in all of the state’s 92 counties.
Check out the announcement below in this video:
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