i usally dont read books,but i need to because it helps you in alot of ways but i need to know whats good to read. i love romantic,or educational books nothing thats hard to figure out.
2006-06-12 15:12:45 · 26 answers · asked by kelbel 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
flowers in the attic by VC Andrews
2006-06-12 15:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by mikster 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you like romance, here are some good books:
Erich Segal's The Class, Doctors, Love Story
Nicholas Spark's A Walk to Remember
If you wouldn't mind doing some thinking:
Michael Crichton's Andromeda Strain and Terminal Man
John Grisham's Runaway Jury
If you would care for some heavier thinking:
any novel by Patricia Cornwell or Kathy Reichs
If you go for suspense and the strange world:
any novel by Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Christopher Pike
2006-06-13 03:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by djoanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a good way to get into the classics is Pearl S. Buck's "The Good Earth" This the the story of a Chinese couple and the path their lives take. It won the Pulitzer! If you happen to want to keep reading the classics, you can't go wrong with Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice etc) What is great about these books is that afterwards you can compare them to the movie!
As for Romance, Susan Wiggs is a wonderful way to start. She is a great writer and does both historical and modern settings for her romances. She doesn't overdue her sexual content, which in some writers can be very descriptive & lacking in storyline. My favorites from Ms Wiggs happen to be the the series involving the Calhoun Family.
If you like humor, try reading David Sedaris. He writes about what it was like to grow up in his crazy family (which most of us can relate to). His most popular book is "Me Talk Pretty One Day"
During my college years I went back and read some kid's classics that were made popular by movies... such as "Witches" and "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. I also really loved reading "Babe" by Dick King Smith.
I have loved to read all my life & it really does help you... you will see that it influences your writing and the way you speak. Good luck!
2006-06-12 16:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by oh, yes! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romance:
Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper: it's a take off of Romeo and Juliet, but set in modern times and with modern language.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Emma by Jane Austen
Startled by His Furry Shorts (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson) by Louise Rennison
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
One I HIGHLY suggest is Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Educational:
It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
by Robie H. Harris
Chinese Cinderella : The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
Red Scarf Girl : A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang
Malcolm X : By Any Means Necessary by Walter Dean Myers
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers
Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment by Jeanne Houston, James D. Houston
How old are you? It would help to know what type of book to suggest.
--Don't limit yourself of genre, some of the more complicated reads are the best. And don't think that when you read something a little more complicated that you have to "figure it out," just read it for what you can get out of it--enjoyment. You don't have to finish a book and be able to write a report; you just need to be able to enjoy it.
Some other books:
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
2006-06-12 16:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by medusaswrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy read? The Harry Potter's are quick.
Young Adult? The Perks of Being a Wallflower (pub. by MTV)
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Speak
Classic (yet contemporary)? The Catcher in the Rye
(Catcher is great and it's required reading for college. Considering that?)
Classic (in the true sense)? The Go-Between
Romance? author, Stephanie Laurens
Good luck and happy reading!
2006-06-12 16:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by kexton20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love romantic and educational, I recommend Danielle Steele. At least, I recommend her earlier works. I have not read her lately, so I can only comment on the earlier works. Steele’s works are always tear jerking romances, but they also are historical fiction. Thurston House is the first one I read, and it is set during the great San Francisco earthquakes (1800’s???) Others address Vietnam, World War II, the English King (Edward???) who gave up his throne for an American divorce (Wallace??), and the Titanic.
If in doubt, go for historical fiction when you desire romance and education!
2006-06-12 15:57:22 · answer #6 · answered by Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always recommend any G.A McKevett book to readers.
There's humor and it is very easy to follow. Another author that I have recently found that I like is Anchee Min.
I just read "Wild Ginger," and couldn't put it down. Her books are set in the Cultural Revolution of China, in which the author grew up. There is a bit of romance, is historically accurate and educational, and is extremely easy to follow. You really get a personal glimpse of the characters in her books.
2006-06-12 15:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am very, very, very picky about what books I like, even though books are one of my very favorite things about living.
Any by Tim Sandlin if you want a little weirdness, try Sex and Sunsets first, then you'll know if you love him or hate his guts. You might need to be a little crazy and open minded to enjoy this.
Any by Natalie Goldberg, especially Wild Mind and Long Quiet Highway
Any by Roald Dahl... he writes adult books as well as his millions of famous kids books, and in my opinion, every word that he ever wrote down is gold. Try reading Boy and the sequel to that... Going Solo.... Danny the Champion of the World is also amazing.... or read them all, like me. I have at least 25 of his books on my shelf.
Good luck!
2006-06-12 16:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by mad_fem_bot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Romance, all of Sarah Dessen's books are awesome!!!! Some of them are.... This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, and etc. I would also reccomend The year my life went down the loo and that series if you're between the ages of around 13-18, they're pretty funny. Happy reading! :D
2006-06-12 15:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Heidi O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood and Chocolate - Annette Curtis Klause
Maximum Ride - James Patterson
The Taking - Dean Koontz
Timeline - Michael Critchton
2006-06-12 15:17:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bridge Across For Ever by Richard Bach it is inspirational and romantic both and
Conversations with God series by Neale Donald Walsch to get answers on all the questions on things which really matter in life
2006-06-12 15:23:06 · answer #11 · answered by vk609 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋