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2006-09-30 10:29:40 · 19 answers · asked by cooper243 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Smaller and Smaller Circles, by F.H. Batacan - Fairly short, very digestible, entertaining, engaging, makes you think a bit, makes you laugh a bit
Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway - The way he writes is just awesome, the relationship between the old man and the fish is real nice
Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - The funniest Apocalyptic book I have ever read
Anything written by Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratchett (Neil is darker, Terry is more sci-fi, both have the amazing British senses of humour)
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee - One of the greatest books I've read, definitely. I just can't describe it, it's just great. I know this isn't helping, but you must read it if you haven't read it yet.
That's all I can think of right now, but please keep this question on the network, even when it's all over. I sometimes run out of books to read, too, so I sometimes ask myself the question you posted. Many thanks, and you're welcome.
2006-10-01 02:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by walrus carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like The Sword of Shannara books by Terry Brooks. And then there's David Eddings series.....The Belgariad, The Mallorean, and others. Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books are good too. And the Darkover books by Marion Zimmer Bradley. And of course there is The hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien. Oh, and Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg. Ummmm.........Piers Anthony has several good series......Xanth, the Apprentice Adept, Incarnations of Immortality. How about Magician: Apprentice by Raymond Feist? The Dragonlance books are awesome (well, at least the ones I've read, which is only about 30 of the 179 ). Should I stop? lol
2006-10-01 22:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by awanderingelf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some of my favorites, books I would read a second and third time:
Catcher in the Rye
1984
Memoirs of a Geisha
A Walk in the Woods
Old Man and the Sea
2006-09-30 21:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Looking for Alaska by John Green
2006-09-30 19:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emotional Genius by Karla McLaren.
It's like a semi textbook on the importance of each and every emotion. McLaren is an empath who believes modern America is very unsophisticated in emotional development
2006-10-01 23:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Immortals by Tracy Hickman
2006-09-30 17:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by ChemGeek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave
2006-09-30 19:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this side of paradise by f. scott fitzgerald. from the first page, it invites you into the life of a chauvinistic boy in the world war one-depression era. it's eloquent and charming, if you're in the mood for something sophisticated and with a bit of class.
if not (don't be afriad to hide it), go for any collections of sherlock holmes mysteries, they always better my day. one story is never longer than about eleven pages, and the intricate little details will always come back to haunt you.
très, très cool, monsieur ;]
2006-09-30 19:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by NoDontTrustMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
It's funny, adventurous, silly, a little romantic, and overally entertainingly witty.
2006-09-30 17:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by jennadawn002 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anita Blake series
2006-10-02 19:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by smalvina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋