2006-08-28 11:21:14 · 10 answers · asked by spazunit 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry
2006-08-28 11:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by Norah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, my sentimental favorite is the book 'A Little Princess' by Frances Hodgsen Burnett, who also wrote 'The Secret Garden.' I much prefer 'A Little Princess,' though. The movie version was terrible and nothing like the book, btw, so don't go by that. I love this book because I've read it every Christmas since I was a little girl, probably 8 years old, and it is still enjoyable. It's all about the magic within and being who you want to be. Not real magic, persay, but the magic you can create by telling story and playing pretend, even if it only lasts a little while.
My favorite non-children's book is 'The Teammates' by David Halberstam. It's an amazing look at the friendship of Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, and Johnny Pesky, four fantastic members of the Boston Red Sox who played in the '40s and '50s. Halberstam is an amazing writer, and the story itself is amazing. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate it, and the pure comeradery that the four displayed towards each other (especially Williams, who was not the friendliest guy in the world) is really a joy to read about.
2006-08-28 20:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read so many great books that i simply dont think i could possibly choose a favorite....i just can't.....but i do have afvorite authore though but the list seems to be growing very quickly :
Authors like Stephen King, Christopher Pike,James Herbert, Clive Barker, Linda Howard,Mary Higgins Clarke, John Grisham, and so many more......
2006-08-29 15:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway.
This book is a memoir of Ernest Hemingway's younger days spent mostly in Paris. He had colourful friends (Ezra Pound, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Steinbeck!!) and was an interesting man himself, so the story itself couldn't be anything but riveting.
On top of everything else, he is one of the greatest writers I have ever read. His style is so smooth, yet intelligent at the same time. When it comes to being descriptive, I think he is the greatest author there ever was or ever will be.
I used to be able to read just to pass time, but Hemingway has refined my literary palate.
2006-08-29 14:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Wren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My absolute favorite is Elsewhereby Gabrielle Zevin. It is great book. It's about a 15 year old girl who dies and ends up in "Elsewhere."
If you have a chance, read it.
Some other books I love
Animal Farm
Great Gatsby
The Giver
Outsiders
Ender's Game
The Count on Monte Cristo
Harry Potter Series
The Series of Unfortunate Events
Hope Was Here
Inkheart and Inkspell
2006-08-28 19:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Tale of two Cities by Charles Dickens.A heart felt tragedy that really made me cry.Also contains the best last line of all books.
2006-08-29 00:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either Gone with the Wind or Catcher in the Rye.
Gone with the Wind-amazing characters & plot
Catcher in the Rye-Holden and I have the same sense of humor
2006-08-28 18:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Saritah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's eaither one of the clique books or fame glory and all the other thing on my to do list. They're both really good and if i start reading them, i can't stop!
2006-08-28 18:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by girly girl!*! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
encyclopedia of science because it has very interesting topics about various field of science . another book is science in history : John desmound Bernal : it has interesting subject .
2006-08-29 02:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by eshaghi_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jane eyre. its romantic, it has a sarcasitc feel to it, it glorifies women's independence, its good reading....omg! i love jane eyre
2006-09-01 16:18:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋