What is the best book you have ever read and why?

Question

I'm looking for something good to read. I like fiction and non fiction. Please give me some ideas about some good books to read. I espically like autobiographies and biographies. Thanks for the input.

Answer 1

Seven Pillars of WIsdom by TE Lawrence which it is his account of the arab revolt and breakup up of the ottoman empire in WWI. Lawrence has a very dry humor, his language is the most beutiful I read. On the surface it is a huge book on hisory and polotics but if you read it you will realize its about moments in life, about the philosophy of war, happiness,the philosophy of life, about loving a cause so completely, about failing, about patroitism and culture and how a person idenity is relfected. It is overall a very smart very entertaining wonderfully written book that will give you insight into so many other things, but one useful one is it gives you insight into the history of the middle east and allows you to discuss the polotics of the war now with an intelligent educated voice. Lawrence also wrote The Mint which is a short and yet very wonderful and humerous book about his days in the RAFT - I think this went out of print and coppies of it are hard to find.

The birth of the arab nation chronicled in seven pilliars is very much like the birth of the american nation during the revolution and I understand american culture and history better because of this book. It is long, and no one ever reads it, but I feel it is overlooked as one of the best works in the last century. If you know who lawrence is and saw the movie dont judge it by that - the movie is horrible caompared to the book. Indeed eveything that the movie perpetuated is broken down by the book. Lawrence is naked truthful that not many authors rival.

if you like biographies and autobiographies this book is for you

A stunning biography is Dersert Queen about lawrence's older counterpart Gertrude Bell. She was the first women to have official rank in the british armed services and her life was incredible - she came from one of the richest families in britian, and fell in love with paupers, traveled, and was a women who loved being a femine and a women but also knew how to be spartan and how to gain respect not only in the soceity of british military men, but also from arab leaders - something that was incredble because women where not even spoken too. At one point a poerful sheihk comment that she was feirce like a lion, she must be a queen, and if the british women where that feirce he cant imagine what the british men would be like........... SHe too is often overlooked but the biography is face paced and very entertaining

Answer 2

Go for the Dune Series by Frank Herbert. Yes, it's science fiction, but it's really not centered around science fiction so much as, say, something by Isaac Asimov or Arthur Clarke. It's much deeper than sci-fi, and the only reason it's classified that way is because it takes place in the distant future, when people can travel through space and such, all of which is vital to the plot. Since there are six thick books, it'll keep you entertained for a while. There're also two sets of three books as preludes to the Dune serries that were written by Brian Herbert (F. Herbert's son) and Kevin Anderson. They're a bit more sci-fi and not aw good of writing as F.H., but they do fill in some gnawing blanks that Frankie left for us to chew on. Also, apparently, the sixth book in the original series wasn't supposed to be the last, but Herbert kicked it before he could finish, so Herbert Jr. and Anderson are writing the last one in two parts, the first of which is already out. Again, it would've been better if Frank himself had written it, but it at least follows the storyline that he had written notes for.

Answer 3

I read this amazing book called "Searching for David's Heart" by Cherie Bennett when i was like in 6th grade. It is my favorite book that I have ever read.....and i read a lot of books..no joke. There were tears on the page because i was crying so hard and i was so into the book i couldnt get a tissue to wipe my tears away. The book is about a girl and her search for her brothers heart. It touches you in such a way. All ages should read this book it is amazing. I read this story several times now and it touches my heart. It's just the best book you will ever read. And I really think that if you pass up the chance to read this then you're really missing out.


I also loved "Where the red fern grows" by Wilson Rawls. Its a book about a boy who wants 2 coon dogs, but his parents are poor. He finds an ad in the paper for two pups for 50 bucks. He works for 2 years and saves up the money. He travels out into the city to get his pups. He trains em and they become the best coon huntin dogs. In the end, the pups died( lil ann, the girl, died because she couldnt live w/o old dan) and old dan died after he had a fight with another animal. Where they were burried, a red fern grew. Its really a sad story of never giving up. I loved it a lot.

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Answer 4

Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy, is one of the greatest novels of all time, and always worth a read.

Also great: Life of Pi, by Yann Martel ; the Sound and the Fury, by Faulkner,

the Polysyllabic Spree, by Nick Hornby would be a GREAT place to start, as it's basically a series of essays he wrote about reading - so there are a lot of great recommendations in there. Plus, he's just a great writer - everything that he writes is a good read.

I don't have any recommendations in non-fiction, though (other than the Spree, of course), as that's not really my forte.

Answer 5

The best book I have read is The Gandhi life by someone I don't know. It is an autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, the great man from India.I will crush a stone heart, molten a metallic heart and will bring us the knowledge of simplicity,and goodness

Answer 6

I love any book by Steven king but i think the last book i read was the rock his autobiography was kinda interesting

Answer 7

There is a book I've read recently called Just Listen. It was an interesting read, and I found it a welcome change after reading so much fantasy and science fiction over winter break. I don't have a favourite book, since my opinion changes so often.
Good luck with your reading.

Answer 8

My Grandfather's Blessing by Rachel Remen

Her collection of essays explores the value of our contributions to life, and the value of life's contributions to us. Although Remen is an experienced oncologist, she has found most of her lessons by observing "the mysterious simple things," including her beloved grandfather's gentle and loving suggestions.
These stories almost seem mystical in their value and goodness. They are wise and profound, despite (rather than because of) her clinical skills (medicine and medical business have usually emphasized competence and quickness rather than anything akin to compassion).

I read one chapter of her book each day, along with my religious readings, and rarely finish the chapter without a tear in my eye and a glimmer of insight. She is a superb teaacher and I'd recommend her book to anyone who wonders how they are ever going to show caring or kindness in the kind of world they live in.

Answer 9

1984 by George Orwell,that book was excellent,and another one called "A Clockwork Orange".I could read those books over and over again.

Answer 10

1984 by George Orwell. It is a chilling vision of our future that has already partially come true.