What's the best book you've ever read ?

Question

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Answer 1

The best book I have ever read is the Da Vinci Code, written by Dan Brown.

This book is about an investigation on the murder of the curator of the Louvre, Paris. While the investigation goes on, they discover some truth about Christ which are hidden.

Answer 2

harry potter is my favorite(i change my favorites once In a while because sometimes the book I just read becomes my new favorite, who knows the next book i read could be better). Not because its so well known, or the publicity, but the plot.The way The author(Rowling)invites us all into this world of terrifying teachers,butter beer, and so, so, so, much more! The way it is written, how you feel like your no longer in reality, but in the world your reading about, you feel like your one of the characters.Feeling all the feeling harry and the others are feeling, when Sirius died, i cried, and felt That actually someone died,like my god father did,the tears that stained the pages,th laughter that fills the air,and the shrieks and nightmares that still haunt me,. The books made me cry,smile,laugh,be angry.The books invited me to a place, i never dreamed of.A world i can simply go to by just opening the book and escape it just by shutting it, i think everyone needs a place to go to when in a position of gloomy thoughts, my place is Hogwarts,for some its Narnia,for others its something different.
love/Dee

Answer 3

Ah. Such a difficult question. I cannot pick just one, so here's my top five (not in order).

1. Moby-Dick by Melville. It's just so good in terms of the vivid description of obsession.
2. Les Miserables by Hugo. Again, it explores redemption amazingly well.
3. The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas. Analysis of revenge and its consumption.
4. Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Need I say more?
5. (This one is not really a book; it is a document.) The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson. Language is dead now in comparison to the elegance of Jefferson's beautiful sentence. Yet, beyond the exterior, the meaning is far more important than that of anything other item on this list.

Answer 4

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. I read it in junior high and it had a profound impact on me--all that struggle those people went through. Very eye opening to a 12 year old. Now, I have read plenty of great books since then, don't get me wrong, but that one still sticks with me today as an adult. It was a truly great story.

Answer 5

"Watership Down" by Richard Adams

I've actually read this book dozens of time and still enjoy it.

The story follows a warren of Berkshire rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a land developer. As they search for a safe haven, skirting danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band and its compelling culture and mythos. Adams has crafted a touching, involving world in the dirt and scrub of the English countryside, complete with its own folk history and language (the book comes with a "lapine" glossary, a guide to rabbitese). As much about freedom, ethics, and human nature as it is about a bunch of bunnies looking for a warm hidey-hole and some mates, Watership Down will continue to make the transition from classroom desk to bedside table for many generations to come."

Answer 6

A CHILD CALLED IT! this mans name I think is David
Peltzer.He was on Oprah show one time and to hear what he went through as a child with an abusive mother and then grow up to a man is only by the grace of GOD! He wrote 2 other books during his growing up.I never new the real meaning of child abuse until I read his books.

Answer 7

I just finished a really great book called "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" by Gregory McGuire. It is an adult version (by adult, I mean not a kid's book. I do *not* mean that it's pornographic!) of the Cinderella fairytale, only it is told from the perspective of one of the step-sisters. She tells the story from how they met Cinderella's family, how her real mother died, and many other interesting facts. It was really an amazing story!

Another great story to read is "How to be Good" by Nick Hornby. It is a light read, but it is very funny and goes indepth into the life of a married couple. The husband has become enlightened, and makes it his life's purpose to go above and beyond doing good deeds. How he and his wife deal with this enlightenment is hilarious.

And finally, one of my all time favorite books is "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. It is an adventure/romance, but even though I tend not to read stories in that genre, it was recommended to me so I gave it a try. It was truly amazing. It was about a 20th century woman who was transported into 17th century Scotland and tells the story about how she and a man called "Red Jamie" fell in love (I know it sounds corny, but it's really a good story) and with her knowledge of the time period, became one of the most powerful couples during a time of war and poverty. I recommend this book to anyone!

Answer 8

Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell and its sequel Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley are my favourite storybooks.
They are such wonderful stories. Though I am a Pakistani,this book has made me crave for details about the American Civil War. I love these books because of the character of Scarlett,who's not a goody-goody,sweet and demure person.As she is absolutely opposite to me,I get really attracted by her character.

Answer 9

The Stand-- Stephen King

Answer 10

I love a lot of novels...

Life of Pi
The Devil Wears Prada
Lovely Bones
Speak/Laurie Halse Anderson
Push/Sapphire
Monster/Myers
Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius/Eggers
Buried Onions/Soto
Me Talk Pretty One Day/Sedaris