Can Anyone recommend a good book to read?

Question

I love to read, and I just need a good book!

Answer 1

Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson
A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson
A Life on the Road by Charles Kuralt

Those are 3 of my favorites!

Answer 2

I don't know what kind of books you like, but my recommendations are- 1. The Peach Cobbler Murder,
2. The Chocolate Frog Frame Up
3. Longarm And The Mysterious Maiden
4. Pretend You Don't See Her
5. Bounty Gun
6. The Blue Berry Muffin Murder
7. Cat Who Wasn't There
8. Cat Who Went To Breakfast
9. How The West Was Won
10. The World Is Not Enough

Answer 3

What types of books do you like to read?

Thrillers: James Patterson, Jeffrey Deaver, Dan Brown
Mysteries: Patricia Cornwell, Alexander McCall Smith, Les Roberts
Nonfiction: Memoirs: The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer, Finding Fish by Antowone Fisher
Comedy/Fiction: Fannie Flagg, Rebecca Wells
Fiction- coming of age: Secret Life of Bees, Girl with a pearl earring, Virgin Blue

Answer 4

Garlic and sapphires by Ruth Reichl.
As the New York Times's restaurant critic for most of the 1990s, Reichl was determined to review the "true" nature of each restaurant she visited, so she often dined incognito--each chapter of her book highlights a new disguise, a different restaurant (including the original reviews from the Times), and a fresh culinary adventure.

Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes.

Another supernatural detective series is Nightside book series by Simon R.Green.John Taylor, the main character, is a private eye specializing in finding things. He literally has a private eye, one he can open and find anything. This power only works in the nightside, but anytime he opens it, his enemies (and he does not know who they are, but they have been hunting him since he was young) pick up on his presence like his gift is a homing devise. He as quite a reputation, some of which is true, some not and it gets him into trouble, or sometimes out of it, but it is the fact that some of it has nothing to do with him so much as that he is his mother's son. A mother he never knew and no one will tell him about. One big case is covered in each book, but underlying tensions build up higher and higher running through out the series.

Dresden file book series by Jim Butcher.There are 8 books in the series beginning with stormfront.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.He stands between the general population who is ignorant about the supernatural world and the monsters - vampires,werewolves,fallen angels,fey.He is aided by Bob,a talking skull.Karrin Murphy-a police officer and Thomas-a white court vampire.

Read both Odd thomas and Forever odd by Dean Koontz.These books are about Odd Thomas who see dead people and is compelled to solve crimes.

Answer 5

Everyone else has made really good suggestions. If you want an awesome page-turner, and you don't mind being one of the Dan Brown fanatics, then Angels & Demons is THE book. Better than The Da Vinci code by a solid mile, you will not be able to put it down. The plot has more twists and turns than a Rubik's cube, and when you're done, you'll be happily freaking out.

Answer 6

How about THE good book, the bible?
Just kidding... sort of....God's not a fan when I poke fun at her work.

Anyway.... It depends on what you like to read. Sexy novels? Sci-fi? Adventure? Dr Seuss?

I like to pick an author and read the $hit out of his or her works. Some of my personal favorites are:
Stephen King
JK Rowling (yeah, I know, I know...)
Kurt Vonnegut
George Orwell
William Burroughs

Answer 7

Depending on what you like depends on the book. Some of my all time favorites are:
1) Gone With the Wind
2) Scarlett (sequel to Gone With the Wind)
3) Any thing that James Patterson wrote
4) Danta Volume 1:the Inferno (dont remember who wrote it)
5) Anything by Jonh Grisham (visit http://www.randomhouse.com
to see the authors web site)
6) If you want a short but really good book read Son of The Mob. I can't remember who wrote it but it wass really good... The mob leaders son ends up dating the FBI agents daughter.
7) Anything by Lisa Scottoline. She is the female equivelance of John Grisham. (visit http://scottoline.com for more on Lisa.)
8) If you are into historical romance read Diana Gabaldon. I just love the Outlander series. (visit http://www.dianagabaldon.com for more information)
9) Also for historical romance you may like to read books by Julie Garwood, she is just great, my teacher even loves her books.
(visit http://www.juliegarwood.com for more information.)
10) I also like some of Tom Clancys books.

Answer 8

Joshua by Joseph Girzone
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Blue Bottle club

Answer 9

All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Harriot

Excellent book written by a retired veterinarian from Yorkshire, England, describing his practice, and the hilarious experiences he had. Gives you an appreciation for the simple things of life.

Answer 10

Caroline B. Cooney's book Freeze Tag is soooo good. I would reccomend looking it up on Amazon (just to see the summaries of the book although most of them give up the whole story so you might not want to). Also, Lois Duncan't books are ALL very very good. I hoped I helped.