Any GOOD books to read over the summer?

Answer 1

Dresden file book series by Jim Butcher.There are 8 books in the series beginning with stormfront.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.This series is romance based.Best of the series are 'Dance with the devil' and 'Seize the night'.

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.The Daybreakers,Fair blows the wind,Galloway are also good books by the same author.

Count of Montecristo by Alexander Dumas.Its about a young French sailor who was unjustly imprisoned for 14 years before he escapes and ultimately takes revenge on his enemies.The author did a great job describing the emotions of the prisoner.Disbelief,denial,self pity,madness,apathy and finally hope.

If you like duels and intergue try Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.Its about Andre-Louis an illegitimate young lawyer who swears a vendetta against the noble man Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr who killed his friend.Its set in the days before and during the French Revolution.You can download this from gutenberg.org.

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 is strongly Ancient Egyptian.

Take a Thief by Mercedes Lackey is about a young boy Skif who is ill-treated by his relatives.He later falls in with a gang of thieves and becomes a master thief.Later he gets bonded with a talking horse and is admitted to a Herald's College.

The door to december by Dean Koontz.A psychiatrist's daughter was kidnapped by her ex-husband years ago. When the daughter is finally found, the real fight begins. One by one the people who held her captive become mysteriously tortured and killed. Everyone is afraid the young girl will be next.

The mystery unravels as to what happened to the young girl while she was kidnapped. The young girl, Melanie, is unable to speak, but her mother soon learns that the young girl went through extreme torture as her father used her for a rat in his experiments.

Read both Odd thomas and Forever odd by Dean Thomas.These books are about Odd Thomas who see dead people and is compelled to solve crimes.

The Cop and the Anthem by O.henry.Its about a young tramp Soapy who tries desperately to get arrested so that he can spend the winter in jail.He eats in expensive restaurents,steals,insults women,cause general mayham.But to no avail.he just doesn't get arrested until...
The Gift of the Magi,Last leaf all by the same author are terrific stories.Another great writer is Anton Chekov.

Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote the Mars novels and the tarzan novels.There are 11 novels in the mars series beginning with 'a princess of mars'.Captain John Carter of the Confederate Army is whisked to Mars and discovers a dying world of dry ocean beds where giant four-armed barbarians rule, of crumbling cities home to an advanced but decaying civilization, a world of strange beasts and savage combat, a world where love, honor and loyalty become the stuff of adventure. The later books are about his son Carthoris,daughter Tara etc.John carter is a recurring character in all these books as martians live for 1000 years.

Rebecca Paisley-A basket of wishes.
Its about a fairy Splendour who is ordered to marry a human( a duke).The poor hero is confused by the woman who will shrink if not kissed regularly,drinks apricot face lotion.On top of that he is harassed by splendour's sister who even turns him into a snail.His cousin Emil thinks that Splendour is exactly what the doctor ordered for the staid ,boring Jordan

Answer 2

Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series is a lot of fun. (Stephanie is a New Jersey based bounty hunter - from her crazy family to her sexy boyfriend, her life is far from boring). A nice easy read but they are so funny. Start at the beginning and work your way up to 11 (which just came out in paperpack) and 12 (which just came out in hardback).
1. One for the Money
2. Two for the Dough
3. Three to Get Deadly
4. Four to Score
5. High Five
6. Hot Six
7. Seven Up
8. Hard Eight
8 1/2. Visions of Sugar Plums
9. To the Nines
10 Ten Big Ones
11. Eleven on Top
12. Twelve Sharp

Give em a try, you won't regret it. :)

Answer 3

Ender's Game -- Orson Scott Card
Pastwatch : The Redemption of Christopher Columbus -- Orson Scott Card
Tony Hillerman Mysteries
Janet Evanovich Mysteries

Answer 4

"Failing Forward" by John C. Maxwell - It seems that some people are born to achieve anything they want. Some would say they are lucky, are blessed, or have the Midas touch. But what truly is the reason for their success? Family background, wealth, greater opportunities, high morals, an easy childhood? Author John Maxwell has the answer. "The Iron-Blue Vault" Selected poems of Attila Jozsef ; " Poetry for the Spirit" An Original anthology of insightful poems- Edited by Alan Jacobs

Answer 5

Just read Dan Brown's Deception Point, it was pretty decent as far as mystery/thriller. Maximum Ride by James Patterson is good "science fiction". Any of the Harry Bosch novels by Michael Connelly are good for mystery.

I haven't read any other genre's lately. The last non-mystery book I read was Anna Karenina. Wonderful, but not exactly light summer reading. :)

Answer 6

Kite Runner, My Sister's Keeper, Wild Sheep Chase, The Alchemist

Answer 7

I enjoy reading John Grisham books. There amazing!
The best Grisham books are The Firm, The Pellican Brief and The Broker. All his books have reached number one seller on the New York Times best seller list.

Answer 8

For fiction, 'A Mother and 2 Daughters' by Gail Godwin

For science 'The Song of the Dodo' by David Quamen

For biography 'The Heart of Boswell' by Mark Harris

Answer 9

Dan Brown's books: The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demon, Digital Fortress, and Deception Point.

Answer 10

Depends on what you like. Suspense? James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Peter Straub, Greg Illes. Jeffrey Deaver's series with Lincoln Rhyme's not bad.

Answer 11

I have read Anna Karenina. It is a fat but a very nice book.

I am reading "The Cousin Basilio" by Eca de Quieros a Portuiguese writer, a very nice books on the sentiments of woman.