I am looking for inspiration as to what to read next, and have come to a stand still, so what would you receommend?
2006-12-10 23:22:30 · 18 answers · asked by Cara 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I read pretty much anything from Graham Masterton to Karin Slaughter to Real life - anything really, not a huge fan of fantasy books, though have still read a few, I read at least one book a week, and am running short of idea's, getting stuck with the same authors all the time.
2006-12-10 23:38:45 · update #1
Anthem by Ayn Rand--About a teenage boy , set in afuturistic society where the government and culture are oppressive. I cannot do it juustice. You can read it online here. It is a short read, veryvery good:
http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/mcnally/anthem/
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis--Correspondence between two demons, a master and his fledgeling. Very good book, and short. I first read it in my 20s, and it changed my life.
The Third Life of Grange Copeland by Alice Walker--Redemption theme. Alice Walkers best book, IMO.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire--the untold story of the wicked witch of the west. Alot happened before Dorothy showed up. The popular musical was based on this wonderful, complex and mature version of events.
The Male Cross Dresser Support Group by Tama Janowitz (Not like it sounds.. This was written by a straight woman, about straight characters, and is not about homosexuality or cross dressing). Great dark comedy.
2006-12-10 23:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several books I'd recommend depending on your interest.
Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Catch-22 Joseph Heller
Flowers for Algernon
The Truth About Mohammed Robert Spenser
A Confederacy of Dunces
The Adventure of English
River of Doubt
1984
2006-12-10 23:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what you're into....Graham masterton House that jack built or family portrait. Scary and easy to get into to. Birds without wings - Louis De Bernieres powerful and quite sad. The other boleyn girl. James Herbert - the secret of crickley hall
2006-12-11 21:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 11:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by fugere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Painted Bird, by Jerzy N. Kosinski. One of my college professors sneered at the book, and said, "It's disgusting -- don't touch it." I, of course, sought it out. Library book sale, 50 cents. It's not something I'd recommend reading when you're trying to settle in for pleasant dreams at night, but I think it's a book everyone should read. This book made me a better person, in many ways, and made me reconsider many things I'd believed before. I'll leave it at that.
2006-12-10 23:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by rhetorica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two Books actually:
"The Midlle Pillar" - by Israel Regardie
Because we need to understand the balance between the known & unknown.
"The Science of Getting Rich" -by by Wallace D. Wattles
This book will give you the step by step for manifesting success to your life.
2006-12-10 23:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Robinson.
The Peculiar memories Of Thomas Penman.
Well written and fun
2006-12-10 23:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Hove Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend the Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling. Although you say you are not really big into fantasy, these books are well written, and are very good. I recommend them because they are creative, unique, enjoyable, and they are really thick books. (the thicker the better)
2006-12-11 00:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by young author 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what kinda books you like but i would recommend Boris Starling The Messiah. Its a good Murder/Action/Twisted story of a cop looking for a killer. Its kinda graphic too. :)
2006-12-10 23:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible. A very interesting book, If you haven't read it yet from cover to cover I would recommend it for reading. Why? It tells us about "From creation to resurrection." and the eternal state of man.
2006-12-10 23:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by NIGHT_WATCH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋