Who is a bookaholic like me? What book was the best?

Question

Hi, thx 4 answering so far. i forgot to tell you what my fave book is: it's Faith of the Fallen or Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind (as you probably alredy know, and yes I AM obsessed)

Answer 1

Of Angels and Children

The first Chapter

It was a cold and desolate night. The rain picked up and began its merciless downpour upon the miserable souls of the city.
One miserable soul that has wandered throughout the day in search for the kindness of a stranger or at least bit of parcel, was destined to meet another that night. This poor wonderer was but a child, an innocent girl who because of her ragged appearance (or more so because of the cruel and uncaring nature of the city's inhabitants) had received no food and no kindness that day. It was sadly expected.
As the night grew colder, and the rain picked up, the girl began a search for shelter. While ducking into the nearest alleyway a very unusual sight caught her eye. Being inexperienced in life she did not understand what she was seeing.
Under a street light kneeled a man facing her, with two white, outstretched wings protruding from his back! He raised his eyes to look at her and she was not afraid. There was a silence broken by the rain as they stared at each other.
This man, if that is what he was, saw the poor child shivering and wet, wearing rags and staring at him through those sad eyes with a courage he has never seen before. Without breaking his glance, he lifted a wing high enough to accommodate her and waited. She perceived his intentions and was not hesitant to accept generosity after a life of neglect since her family died. She stepped forward, her bare feet patting across puddles before finding shelter under his wing.
In a life of doubt and fear never has the girl felt so safe, yet still her hunger prevailed. She would go hungry tonight as she’s done before. Lying there cowered under the extension, the sight of the pale feathers above her brought moisture to her eyes, she noticed that his wings too were worn and tattered like her clothes. Laying cuddled within her dry patch of concrete, she finally finds sleep. The rain poured heavily upon her guardians wings, yet he held them stoically as she slept and stared at the wretched creature. Never has he offered so much before, but why?
Any passerby observant enough to look down the alleyway would see a normal man kneeling on the sidewalk. And upon a closer look would see a girl sleeping beside him, somehow being sheltered from the rain.

She had found salvation, he has found his savior.

Answer 2

Well, since your favorite writer is a hack fantasy writer it is difficult to say which books are best. Probably other hack, formulaic writers like Anne McCaffrey, Robert Jordan, Mercedes Lackey, Tracey Weis and Margaret Hickman, or Terry Brooks. Basically anyone you can buy at a gas station or at the Wal-mart checkout counter that has a wizard or a dragon on the front cover will probably tickle your "bookaholic" fascinations.

Answer 3

I am I am!
One Hundred Years Of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rnd
To Kill A Mockingbird- Harper Lee
Catcher In The Rye - JD Salinger
The Godfather- Mario Puzo
Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
The City Of Joy - Dominique Lapierre
The Alchemist - Paolo Coelho
Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

Answer 4

the word Bibliophile is a better word then bookaholic. As any book lover (yes that does sound dirty) would say it depends on what type of book you like to read. Some of the best books I have ever read would be, in no order.... Dune (the whole series especially God emperor and The Butlerian Jihad books), Jenifer Government, To Raign in Hell ( this one was outstanding. About why everything was created and how God and Satan had there falling out), Battle Royal, and The Wheel of Time (again the whole series) Read on!

Answer 5

I love to read! I average anywhere from 3 to 5 books a week. I can't pick a favorite because there are so many that I like and I have many favorite authors. Not only do I read a lot, I also always have an audio book playing in my car. Right now, I am reading Vanish by Tess Gerritsen and listening to The Rapture by LaHaye and Jenkins

Answer 6

The 100 Most Influential Person In History
Michael H. Hart

Answer 7

Me! I'm simply crazy about books. I have read all Harry Potter books at least 35 times. I also love Sherlock Holmes, Robin Cook books, Gone With The Wind, and many more.
My fav. Harry Potter books are Prisoner of Azkaban and Half- Blood Prince. Not that the others are not good!
I've also read all short stories and novels of Sherlock Holmes twice. Great books!

Answer 8

Well I got several favorites. A bit of the old and a bit of the new.

"Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger & "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding are two excellent classics. Social issues.

"King of Torts" and "The Brethren" by John Grisham are extremely good reads, dealing with excellent controversial law/politcal topics.

"Sphere" and "Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton are also great sci-fi reads.

"The Vampire Lestat" by Anne Rice. I truly adore this book. I finished this book and wanted to be Lestat.

"Shibumi" by Trevannian. An excellent espionage thriller.

"Goblet of Fire" by J.K. Rowling. If you're not into the Harry Potter craze, this book will win you over.

Answer 9

I am a bookaholic i cant live without books everytime i have a book handy. I don't think I have read my best book yet but my all time favorites are
GONE WITH THE WIND BYmargrett michelle
THE DA VINCHI CODE BY dan brown
THE KITE RUNNER BY Khaled Hosseini
SISTER OF MY HEARTS BY Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
WHO WILL CRY WHEN YOU DIE by robin sharma

Answer 10

Me!!! It's really hard to choose which is the best, but some of the food ones I read are: Watchers by Dean Koontz, If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon, The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks, and Love Story by Erich Segal. There are other good ones I've read but I can't remember them right now.