Ok so i have nothing to do now that me and my g/f broke up. I am lonely and have no friends where i live. So now alll i have been doing is burying my head in books to try and keep my mind off of her. People give me some good books that you have read that stick out and you could read over and over again. I don't want love novels or anything like that.
2006-08-13 17:14:14 · 33 answers · asked by Ben H 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
War and Peace by Tolstoy. This book is never ending. If you get through the first part it gets interesting and you will definately spend a lot of time reading it. When I read it, I actually look up some historic information about Napoleon. It sure helps to understand more about the book.
2006-08-13 17:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by sweetundina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible, (Best book I've ever read. It's gotten even better since I stopped reading King James, that I could barely understand, and started reading the New Living Translation (NLT). I always seem to find something new every time I open it. I've been reading it for years and I still haven't finished it. But I hear it has a happy ending:)
Other Books That Changed My Perspective on Life:
1. How to Stop the Pain
by James B. Richards (Must Read for Everyone)
2. The Game of Life and How to Play It
by Florence Scovel-Shinn
3. As a Man Thinketh
by James Allen
4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen R. Covey
5. The Four Agreements
by Don Miguel Ruiz
6. The Mastery of Love
by Miguel Ruiz
2006-08-13 17:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by T T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to second Ayn Rand - particularly Atlas Shrugged.
Currently I'm reading the handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood (I have yet to be disappointed with her over 30 works.) Joyce Carrol Oates - great prose and some of her work is quite therapeutic(We were the Mulvaneys is four star.) Agatha Christie - sometimes a little bloodshed can be just the thing you need to restore your faith in justice, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple restore your faith in humanity. But Ten Little Indians is quite a tour de force. A little Plato never hurt anyone either.
2006-08-13 17:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by goodnevili 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haruki Murakami The Wind Up Bird Chronicle
2006-08-17 16:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by Princess Poo Poo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would encourage you to just look into the classics of literature. They are considered classics for a reason. I have nothing against modern fiction writing, but I would argue that most of it is rather dull, rather superficial, and meaningless. I get the feeling that most popular modern writers have abandoned true literary form and are going only for cheap entertainment. A good book is not meant soley to entertain, you can turn on the television if you want that. A good book is a teacher who aims to enlighten you foremost, but yes with much entertainment along the way.
There's certainly a large variety of classics so there is always something intriguing for everyone.
2006-08-13 21:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by Walty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good book I'm reading is right now is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. Also try 1984 by George Orwell, and Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
2006-08-13 19:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by strawberry22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Dune by Frank Herbert
Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Neuromancer by William Gibson
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
2006-08-13 17:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Rose D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Dream of You
by Nuala O'Faolain
The Plague
by Albert Camus, Stuart Gilbert
The Haunting of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson
2006-08-13 17:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben, this is not related to this question, but your other one about the Dell laptop over heating. I just heard Dell is recalling them because the batteries over heat and EXPLODE. I am not joking. Please make sure you contact Dell a.s.a.p.
As far as good books go, have you ever read any of the Bible, that is a pretty good read. Besides the Bible, I usually read things having to do with health, psychology, etc., so I'm not so sure you'd be interested in that, if so, email me I can give titles.
2006-08-14 14:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bridge Over The Drina by Nobel prize winner Ivo Andric, it's a very powerful book.
2006-08-13 18:48:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋