Im reading John Peels autobiography and its really good but am wondering what to read next, any genre?
2006-09-14 06:29:20 · 20 answers · asked by Jelly 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child have several books together (The Relic, for starters) that are just can't-put-them-down good.
The Valdemar series by Mercedes Lackey
Isaac Asimov has a ton of short stories, both in scifi and mystery
Terry Goodkind has a epic fantasy series, the first book being Wizards First Rule
Andre Norton has written a LOT of fantasy and scifi as well, though I have found a few of them tedious, but that's me.(I had probably read too many of her books in a row)
Anne McCaffery has the Pern series that is good.
Stephen King for some freaky-spooky stuff, including great short stories
Dean Koontz has made me late for work as his books are hard for me to put down.
Elizabeth Moon also has good stuff. My favorite is The Deed Of Paksenarrion trilogy.
Gary Larsons Far Side Collections are great for laughs, if that is in your humor range.
The Harry Potter series is good.
The Tao Te Cheng is a breath of fresh air, but it takes some time to get through.
The Art Of War by Sun Tzu
Drawing Down The Moon by Margot Adler. You might find this in the Women's Studies section of your library
Fingerprints Of The Gods is a different take on the pyramids in Egypt and South America, but I cannot remember who wrote it. Definately non-fiction.
A Briefer History Of Time by Stephen Hawkins is great fun to read. If that is your thing.
Hope you find something you like!
2006-09-14 07:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by raptorsmoonrising 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved the Count of Monte Cristo and the Three Musketeers (much action in both and while you do have to think about it some it isn't so much thinking that it becomes "oppressive.") I also like the Iliad and the Aenied (both old Greek stories but a lot more thinking is involved, but quite a bit of action as well).
But my favorite book was the Godfather (by Mario Puzo). Follows the movies very well(or rather the movies followed the book very well) but explains more what everyone was thinking and why they acted as they did.
2006-09-14 07:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Behold A Pale Horse - William Cooper
Behold a Pale Horse is definitely not a book to curl up on the couch with on a Sunday afternoon. The topics William Cooper discusses will very likely keep you reading late into the night. There are two types of people in the world: those who want to know who exactly is controlling whom, and those who are more comfortable taking things at face value.
2006-09-14 06:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by James007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quo Vadis ?
Ben - Hur
20,000 leages of submarine voyage
History of Saint Michele
Modern Parables
Burg - Jargal
Voyage of a novelist around the world
A trip through Italy
The Dark Spectacles
The Hollow Man
The yard of the Plague
The Count of Montecristo
The Talisman
2006-09-14 07:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first two books I have listed below were absolutely wonderful reads. you won't want to put the book down. The links are below:
"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
"The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
This next book is charming, laugh out loud, beautifully written, and bring on the hanky it is by John Grogan called "Marley and me"; Life with the worlds worst dog.
On the lighter side there is Janet Evonovich who's has a series of books that includes her main character, Stephanie Plum, will have you laughing your head off.
Opps, you asked for one!!!
Happy reading!!!!
2006-09-14 06:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by curious ma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like mysteries, try Jeffrey Deaver and his Lincoln Rhyme series, staring with "The Bone Collector." That one was made into a movie with Angelina Jolie.
If you like romance, Susan Wiggs is wonderful--try "The Charm School." Also Julia Quinn, in a remake of Cinderella(for grown-ups)--"An Offer from a Gentleman."
Jo Beverly is good with her offering "Forbidden Magic."
If you like gritty noir science fiction, try the Parrish Plessis novels by Marianne de Pierrres, set in a futuristic Australia.
If you like very bad puns and fantasy, try Piers Anthony's novels--they will get you giggling insanely.
If you like straight SF, try A CALL FROM A DISTANT SHORE., or anything from Alan Dean Foster.
I'm a bookaholic, so there's more where that came from...even some children's books are wonderful. I love the Harry Potter books.
There is another children's version of Cinderella I like: ELLA, ENCHANTED.
I hope this gets your reading juices flowing!
2006-09-14 06:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Tina L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
East of the Sun---Barbara Bickmore
Outlander---Diana Gabaldon
Table for Five---Susan Wiggs
The Bay at Midnight---Diane Chamberlain
Honor Harrington Series---David Weber
2006-09-14 14:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by arenee1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. It's a fantasy trilogy, and awesome. The Gunslinger by Stephen King. That's actually just the first book of The Dark Tower, which is seven books total. Tha Dark Tower is sort of like a horror/fantasy/western.
2016-03-27 01:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rebecca
When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
Memoirs of a Geisha
The Things They Carried
2006-09-14 09:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by GoodJob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave - a pair of twins are pulled into a magical world where they are caught up in a battle for control of the land. Full of adventure and humor, it's one of the best books I've ever read.
2006-09-16 02:51:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋