Can anyone recommend some good books? No romance novels, thanks.?

Answer 1

to kill a mockingbird
pride and prejudice
oliver twist
the three musketeers
anything by s. e. hinton
rifles for watie
johnny tremain

many more. talk to your librarian, to get an idea of some books that might interest you.

Answer 2

My wife loves the original V.C. Andrews, especially 'Flowers in the Attic.' I have been reading 'Wilderness: The Lost Poems of Jim Morrison'. Before writing off that collection of poems because he was a rock star, remember he was also a graduate of U.C.L.A. film school with minors in English Literature and psychology, a major singer/songwriter, and a writer of four different books of poetry. He read Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg and Oscar Wilde.

'Vanished' by Mary McGary Morris is great. So is Maya Angelou's 'A Brave and Startling Truth'. I tried reading Margaret Atwood and I am not against feminism, but she is too hard to read. No flow, no rhythm. Couldn't even get past first two chapters. Her poetry is wickedly good and ironic, though. She has a new collection out, first in ten years.

Religious books:

"The Passion" by Geza Vermes;
"Tao Te Ching' by Lao Tzu;
"Islam for Dummies" by various scholars.

I hate Stephen King and Anne Rice. Anne Rule, though, is great, as is Danielle Steele, who actually writes poetry. My wife loves old Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys and fashion magazines. She hates Harlequin but likes Avon Romance. Don't read'em, I don't know. For magazines, old copies of McLean's, Surface, Time, Life, Hello!, National Geographic and Horse Rider.

Answer 3

I just finished reading "The Lovely Bones". Fabulous book, you should check it out. Has a rather interesting take on Heaven and the characters are sculpted very well. If it weren't for the slightly supernatural stuff and the point of view, the book could be mistaken for a true story.

If you like sci-fi/horror/fantasy, you should check out the Rachel Morgan series from Kim Harrison. *my personal favorite*

Answer 4

Anything by Joyce Carol Oates

-The Book of Ruth

-Perfidia

- Anything by Toni Morrison

- She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Answer 5

To kill a mockingbird by harper lee
The fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance by Robert Pirsig
The Stranger by Albert Camus
Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
Walden by Henry thoreau
Thus spoke zarathustra by F. Nietzsche

there are many more but u can start with any of these and u won't be dissapointed

Good luck

Answer 6

King Fortis the Brave

Answer 7

The Trilogy of His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. Fun and entertaining. Fiction, very creative, they are not necessarily for children, he touches sensitive subjects such as religion, creation, souls.

A History of Knowledge by Charles Van Doren. History but fun, explaining what has happened in humanity from the beginning and what we have learned. Enlightening and definitely not boring.

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Dark Fiction. Cool intricate characters and plots.

Answer 8

Genocide Files, Xavier Arnold

Answer 9

well, it depends on what you like to read about. i just finished a book called 'The Great Controversy' by Ellen White. it's about the history of Christianity from the time of Jesus' death to today. i loved it.
i'm currently reading 'Maximum Ride: Schools Out Forever' by James Patterson the one that goes before it is called 'Maximum Ride'. i like James Patterson, however these novels are quite different from what he usually writes - good, though not great.
have you read the Harry Potter books. even if you're not a kid (& i'm not) very cute stories. also the eragon series is good - the authors name is Paolini.

Answer 10

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Here There Be Dragons by James A. Owen

Answer 11

King Fortis the Brave, Harry Potter and Eragon are all excellent