2006-08-30 14:24:46 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You bet! “The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy’s Finest Hour,” by James D. Hornfischer. Also "Lonesome Dove," by Larry McMurtry. Enjoy!
2006-08-30 14:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Douglas Coupland's jPod
I picked this up after reading a thing about it on BoingBoing (link). It's a pretty good book, filled with pop culture references and really, a 'zeitgeist' book to no ends.
I've recently entered the pseudo-real-world (out of high school and not yet in college), working mainly on IT stuff for a law firm, with one of my best friends, so reading this book hits home. I think anyone who spends a sick amount of time on the Internet will appreciate this book, it's got some great subplots and alot of poignant observations on our culture.
It's about some computer programmers who work at an EA-Games-esque company in Vancouver. The characters the novel focuses on work in the same cubicle office area, and all have last named ending with J, hence, JPod.
It's like, 27 bucks at Barnes and Noble, but I think it's worth it.
Not for kids though
2006-08-30 14:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of good ones out there. The best one I've found was King Fortis the Brave by LaMontagne and Snyder. It's about a pair of twins that are pulled into a magical land where they find themselves caught in the middle of a battle for control of the realm. The boy twin, Rodney, is mistaken for King Fortis, a King Arthur-like figure that is to someday return in the time of the land's greatest need. It's really a great book full of humor and adventure. I recommend it to my students all the time and have had students that really hate to read come back and tell me how much they love it.
2006-08-31 01:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read a lot of books. What are you interested in? I am now reading 'Jonathan Kellerman's' ' Rage' Not super, but very good. Makes you think about what's happening in the story a lot. I just read a couple of Tami Hoag's books. She's pretty good. Jeffery Deaver has a new book, the name escapes me right now, but you need to be somewhere where there are people around. He gets rather scary. Patricia Cornwell has a new book out now and she always does a good job. I hope that that helps you.
2006-08-30 14:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by Carolyn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm well lets see.... if you are looking for classics, I just picked up the chronicles of Narnia series all bound up into one handy dandy compilation. It is in order of how the books were written. I found it enjoyable.
Though I also enjoyed reading lately The Things they Carried, by Tim O'Brien. It is a novel about Vietnam. Very interesting, and myself not exactly being "war story" intrigued, found it very good.
ooooo or if you want a funny little book... The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. Hilarious early 90s book about the end of the world. The sarcasm is fabulous. I think its by Terri Pratchet... I think.
Just a few options...
2006-08-30 17:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lamb by Christopher Moore. It was hilarious. It is a spoof about "The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal."
The link below will take you to a website where you can read a chapter excerpt to see if you'd like it. Just click on chapter excerpt on the left side of the screen of the linked page.
Good luck!
2006-08-30 14:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by hrh_gracee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life of Pi by Yan Martel, God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, Transmission by Hari Kunzru.
I believe they have all won the Booker Prize, although am unsure about Transmission.
Awesome novels, great writing, and you just can't put them down!
Also recommend The Lovely Bones. Can't remember who the author is, but one of the best books I have ever read.
2006-08-30 14:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by Amy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read Steinbeck's "The Moon is Down" and now I'm reading his book "Travels With Charley". The first one was excellent, at least I thought so, and I just started the second one today, but I'm already close the midpoint and it's really good. I love it so far. I reccomend both.
2006-08-30 14:32:09 · answer #8 · answered by Loved By Someone Above 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"What Sappho would have said". Four centuries of love poems between women. Hamish Hamilton pub. Edited by Emma Donoghue.
The historical pages gave me a wider appreciation of women in those times. Contains biographies, bibliographies and the poems; some tender, some sad, one shockingly funny.
Kind regards, Rose P.
2006-08-30 16:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by rose p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Souls Code
2006-08-30 14:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Bellina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋