I like just about anything except science fiction (sorry). Oh, if it helps I'm female over 30 years old.
2006-10-22 05:25:57 · 34 answers · asked by i have no idea 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
From one sensitive person to another (thank you for your lovely answer just now) try The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
2006-10-22 09:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by Empea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A very good series to start with is Angelique, Marquis of the Angels by Sergeanne Golon. There is a series of 13 books translated into english from French. You will be hooked and a fan for life! The only thing is you will have to search for them on ebay because the books have been out of print for sometime. You are guaranteed to love Angelique, a beautiful young french woman (of course), as you read the adventures in her life. It is historically accurate during the time of Louis XIV. Enjoy!
2006-10-22 05:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by righteousrose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel is great. So is The Bonesetter's Daughter and Narnia and I think Lemony Snickets should be fun. Did you know Louisa May Alcott (the one who wrote Little women and others) has also done a lewd novel? Might be worth checking out. I could give u a whole list but Im sleepy now. Maybe email me and Ill get back 2u 2moro. Happy reading!
O and Isabel Allende is also one of my favorites!
2006-10-22 05:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, this is the perfect book for you. "The Center of Everything."
a great read, quirky and thought provoking. Too bad you don't like science fiction; I would recommend The Time Traveler's Wife. It's not really Sci-fi, but has some elements - it's more like a love story.You can't put it down.
2006-10-22 06:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by awakelate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan, My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd, anything by Jennifer Weiner or Marian Keyes, or Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. You can look up synopses of these books at Bordersstores.com or amazon.com.
2006-10-22 05:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore. Very easy to understand.
He presents an alternative to psychological issues; Care instead of Cure.
The 4 Loves by C. S. Lewis. You have to focus. It is deep. Borrowed wisdom.
Welcome to the Monkey House by my favorite author, Kurt Vonnegut. Not Sc-Fi. Satire and social commentary. Short stories. All are gems. Lessons and laughter. Could anything be better? Pleasure meeting you. Happy reading.
2006-10-22 07:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Kite Runner" by Hosseini is excellent. My favorite book is "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy (read the trilogy). Right now I'm reading "Street Boys" by Vincent Carcaterra. Any of the Dick Francis mysteries are terrific. Jude Devereux's books are good.Sara Paretsky's mysteries are good too.Hope that gives you some ideas and a variety of genre.
2006-10-22 05:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by cwriter2003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find the best way to choose books, is either find another story by an author I like, or go to the book store and just enjoy getting lost there a day. If you find the section of the last book you enjoyed, chances are you'll enjoy somthing in the same section.
2006-10-22 05:37:52 · answer #8 · answered by queenoftheworld 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to read some of our favorite book club selections: "Atonement" by Ian McEwan ..an event witnessed by a child who misconstrues what she has seen, with life- altering results. Also "Saturday" same author. "Middlesex" by Eugenides... imagine starting out life as one sex only to discover a mistake has been made. "Garlic and Sapphires" by Ruth Reichl who was the food critic for the NY Times. She had to adopt disguises to review restaurants incognito. These ought to keep you going for a while.
2006-10-22 05:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Whimsy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the better book I ever read is "The Pillars of the Earth" written by Ken Follett.
It's a story of the cathedral builder in the middle age.
There's always something happen, it isn't possible to boring again.
2006-10-22 05:35:28 · answer #10 · answered by ChrisBanzet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋