Anybody know any good books?

Question

I have read all the Harry Potters they were great. I read Da Vinci code awesome story along with Angels and Demons. Ive read Rule of Four it was ok. I've read all of Michael Moore's books. I have Cold Mountain seems to hard to read and boring. Any ideas i am a psych major in his 3rd year

Answer 1

I like books with great well developed charecters I can relate to. Currentley I am reading Slaughter House Five

It is a 1969 novel by best-selling author Kurt Vonnegut. One of his most popular works and widely regarded as a classic, it combines science fiction elements with an analysis of the human condition from an uncommon perspective, using time travel as a plot device and the bombing of Dresden in World War II, the aftermath of which Vonnegut witnessed, as a starting point.

When the book was released, the bombing of Dresden was not widely known and was rarely discussed by veterans and historians. The book led to an increased awareness of the bombings and a reevaluation of the justifications given for aerial bombing of cities by the Allies during the war.

Here are some other favorites:

1. The Wold According to Garp by John Irving
2. Fire Starter by Stephen King
3. Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson
4.The Stand by Stephen King
5. Jurassic Park by Michael Cricton
6. The Language of God by Francis S. Collins
7. Moby Dick by Herman Melville
8. Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
9. Blue Beard by Kurt Vonnegut
10. Sideways by Rex Pickett

Answer 2

Try any of the books by Matthew Reilly or James Rollins. I am reading a book right now by a new author and I forgot his name, but the book, so far, is so much better than the Da Vinci Code it isn't funny, I bought it yesterday and am almost finished, great read. Can hardly wait for the next book. If you like older stuff try Jon Land or H. Rider Haggard. Good books are few and far between in the old days but today they are everywhere you look.

Answer 3

One book I would suggest to you is The Multi-cultural planet by Ervin Laszlo. The book examines the implications of cultural diversity amongst all humans in terms of our future here on Earth.
Another one is The two million year old self by Anthony Stevens. An expert in Jungian Psychology, he explains the concept of the two million year old self as the denial of our instinctual and ancient ways of knowing ( a seperation), which has become a problem in today's society if you look around.
Also The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker. Becker challenges some of the very frameworks of pyschology (Freud) when answering the question why do we exist?

Answer 4

the ones i'll suggest here don't seem to go into the flow you read but give these a try!

"From Baghdad, With Love" by Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman with Melinda Roth
"Ishmael" "The Story Of B" and "My Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn (my guess is you've probably read these 3 for a class as you are a psych student)
"A Ship Called Grace" by David Berry

Answer 5

You should read some Carl Hiaasen, all of his books are fabulous and funny. I also like P.D. James, but some people find her hard to get into. Whenever I can't find a book to read, I go down to my library and pick books at random...found some great authors that way!

Answer 6

Try reading Ayn Rand's book, may be The Fountainhead or Atlas shrugged. or read "On bullshit" by harry franfurt. there are many philosophical books that u might enjoy. Sartre, Nietzsche, Huxley, kant, hesse are some of the best philosophers.

Cheers!!

Answer 7

1900's Schmidt, Gary Lizzie shiny and the Buckminster Boy it somewhat is 1911 and issues at the instant are not likely alright for Turner Buckminster III. he's a minister's son and consistently desires to be on his best habit. he's extremely plagued via this now that his father is the hot minister of the 1st Congregational Church of Phippsburg, Maine. He hates Phippsburg interior hours of arriving. the entire city seems to greet the hot minister and his family individuals and a delightful invitation to play baseball will become humiliation for Turner because of the fact they play "Maine baseball" in Phippsburg and the ball does not do what it meant to do. the city is controlled via adult males in "frock coats" with Mr. Stonecrop, the wealthy proprietor of a failing shipyard, because of the fact the self-proclaimed chief. each and all of the properties are painted white with green shutters, save one. the residing house with the yellow shutters is owned via Mrs. Hurd, who seems the only guy or woman on the city with a suggestions of her own and with whom Turner is friendly. His basically different buddy is Lizzie shiny Griffin, the sassy and lively grand-daughter of Preacher Griffin of interior sight Malaga Island, a settlement of former slaves and a perceived "blight" on the community via the city fathers. They intend to rigidity the squattors off the island so as that they'd advance it to charm to travelers. this appealing e book won the two a Newbery and Printz honor medal for 2005. it somewhat is a quietly effectual coming-of-age tale at as quickly as hilariously humorous and bitterly unhappy. Turner and Lizzie are 2 characters I won't quickly overlook.

Answer 8

Try reading the lost years of Merlin.It's really amazing.Charlie Bone is good too,but i think it's a little childish.

Answer 9

My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews
"Year Zero" or "The Descent" both by Jeff Long

Answer 10

Life of Pi - by Yann Martel. Great, great book!