2006-11-19 17:36:41 · 14 answers · asked by Punky 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
John Grisham The Partner........
He's my favorite author, by far.- I like his story-lines, and style of writing. This one just happened to be my favorite of his so far, then -The Broker
Jonathon Kellerman is good too.
2006-11-19 17:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by For sure 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently reading The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. I'm not finished with it yet, but it's the best book, I've read so far. It's more addicting than watching LOST on TV. Everytime I get into this book, I read a hundred pages at a time. The author's writing style is really great. He presents serious issues that goes on in people's lives. The characters are similar to people we know in our own lives. I'm near completion of this book and I haven't seen anything that would turn off a reader.
Here are some other great books I've read this year:
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Oliver Twist by Charles Dicken
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
2006-11-20 02:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jonny C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Cosmo-Conception (study guide for Rosicrucian Fellowship)
I have re-read the Harry Potter series a number of times
Eragon and Eldest
The Source---Art Bell and Brad Steiger (an exceptional book of the paranormal)
And last but not least
Chilton's Ford Pickups (1965-1986)
2006-11-20 02:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by wi_saint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best book that I have read this is year is Barack Obama book "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming The American Dream" because it aspires you to transform the present political process and restore to a working order a government that has fallen terrible short of be in touch with ordinary citizens.
2006-11-20 01:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by John J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best book I have read this year is called "Zen Mind Beginners Mind" by Shuryu Suzuki. I feel like my life, existence, every piece of me has been changed forever. Whenever I read from it I felt dizzy and everything became shimmery. My emotional state would change too, I would start to feel optimistic about the future. In the months that have followed my life has been forever changed, I walk a different path and see with different eyes. Thank you.
2006-11-20 01:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by monk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Hitchhiker's Ultimate Guide". It has four books from the Douglas Adams series and an extra short story. The entire book is wet-your-pants funny. It's about three inches thick. Every time I read it, I finish in about a week. I just can't put it down.
2006-11-20 01:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by tickle me elmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Most of us, as Americans, have no real concept of how life is in other parts of the world, where true racism and opression still exist. This book is an eye-opening page turner that allows the reader to actually feel the sorrow and guilt the protaganist experiences as he struggles for absolution.
2006-11-20 03:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by tamwagon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Collapse" by Jared Diamond -- I love his works, and this one was an amazing book. It really changed the way I look at environmentalism, and the earth and society.
I have to say, I really enjoyed the two books swan (the first answerer) recommended, too. I read Life of Pi twice.
2006-11-20 01:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Life of Pi", by Yann Martel, is perhaps the best, close to that is "The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night", by Mark .......(Haddon? not sure!). Both books bring out resoluteness, resilience in young human mind, very admirably! Brisk pace, intelligent discussions! Happy reading!
2006-11-20 01:41:07 · answer #9 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Chines Tales" by Andres Oppenheimer.
Its about the current situation of countries that having been under Communist regimes have finally understood that the correct way is liberal economy, free market, and foreign investment.
To such a point that a country like Viet Nam is now the second fastest growing economy in the east after China.
2006-11-20 01:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely harry potter and the half blood prince, even though i am 24 and i am suppose to say something more philosophical! lol
unfortunately after reading many many books, besides the classical ones, i am really disappointed by what i read and i started getting into children's litterature. i find it a lot better, well written and serious sometimes!
2006-11-20 08:52:22 · answer #11 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋