I love books and I've read many of the classics, some heavy literature, a lot of best sellers, or even the fun chicklites. But lately I can not get into any book. I can't seem to be able to get into anything that's too slow-paced or too heavy, yet anything I pick up that's supposed to be a "light" read, reveals to be a pointless waste of time. Have you read a book you got hooked on lately??
2006-06-06 09:54:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Richard Bach....ANYTHING by him....
Illusions is one of my favorite, its really light and really beautiful....I hope you like it...
2006-06-06 10:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Books by David Sedaris are great. Each chapter is a different story so you can pick it up whenever you want. He is funny and insightful, looking back on his weird, eccentric family. He writes about drugs and being gay though, so if this would offend you for some reason, then maybe avoid him. I thought his stories about coming out were the most profound and hilarious though.
2006-06-06 19:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dana S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three I've recently read:
Plum Sykes - The Debutante Divorcee
Kathleen Flynn-Hui - Beyond the Blonde
Geoffrey Eugenides - Middlesex
Enjoy!
2006-06-06 10:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mary Contrary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
2006-06-06 12:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Tara 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i recommend Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, if you haven't read it yet. it's a fast read and it's very insightful, i've seen it called the fable of life. another good one by Coelho is By the River Piedra, I Sat Down and Wept. it's about childhood sweethearts who met again after several years, the woman still unsure about her path in life, and the man faced with the decision of going into priesthood or making a life with the woman he loves.
and there's this children's book called Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. it's about a teenage girl who has a huge problem and she doesn't know who to turn to and how to deal with it, so she decided to stop speaking.
2006-06-06 15:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by loriekulit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly I read the Bible, but check out the link for a way to find a good book.
2006-06-06 10:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by take_a_break 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you like sci-fi and fantasy better check out Dresden files book series by Jim Butcher.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard.He stands between the general population who is ignorant about the supernatural world and the monsters-vampires,werewolves,fey.He is aided by Bob,a talking skull.Karrin Murphy-a police officer and Thomas-a white court vampire.
Another good series is the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.The books provide an alternate take on vampires.People who are unjustly murdered call upon Artemis(Greek goddess) and she grants them a day to avenge themselves.After that they are recruited to her army to fight against evil.Major romance alert.
Reilly's Luck by Louis L'Amour.Its a western.A young boy is abandoned by his own mother(she tells her boyfriend to kill him)The boy ends up with a gambler and he brings him up.Turns out to be the best gamble he ever made.The boy grows up and later kills the people who murdered the gambler.
If you like fantasy try the Dragon Jousters series by Mercedes Lackey.The first book 'Joust', is about Vetch a young serf who is rescued by a Dragon Jouster from his cruel master.He becomes a Dragon boy(one who takes care of dragons).Later he secretly hatches his own dragon.The later two books are about how he escapes to his native Alta and how the war between Alta and Tia ends.The setting reminds you of Ancient Egypt.
For a great laugh read Lynsay Sand's vampire romance 'single white vampire'.
2006-06-07 01:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try reading "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. It's fast paced, funny, romantic. I started reading this book and couldn't stop.
2006-06-06 12:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by Carlito Sway 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out something from Tom Robbins.
2006-06-06 10:38:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg. i just finished reading the wedding by nicholas sparks. that is such a good book. really any book by him is good. i cried reading it. it is such a good romance. its about a man that fell out of love with his wife then realizes it and tries to get his wife to fall back into love with him. it is soo amazing
2006-06-06 11:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by swimmergirl2009 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with one of the answers below...Tom Robbins is the way to go...Skinny Legs and All is my favorite book..
2006-06-06 13:06:19 · answer #11 · answered by LawDogg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋