Looking for some good books to read...?

Question

Fiction or non-fiction, any subject. Please tell me what your favorite books are & why.

Since the best answer will, of course, refer me to books that I haven't read yet, there's really no way that I could choose a best answer. So, I'll put it to a vote.

Answer 1

My favorite books of all time are the series The Clan of the Cave Bear, by Jean Auel. There are six books in the series, Numbers 1 - 4 are the best. I read quite a bit, and these books were by far my favorite. The books are about a girl named Ayla who was raised with Cave people from way back when.

Answer 2

Ok, I love the Harry Potter books,
but other good books include: Eragon and Eldest. (Eldest is the sequel) if you saw Eragon the movie the book is way way way way way way better!!

I also like the books Twighlight and New Moon (don't remember which one is the sequel) but it is about Vampires and were wolves and then this normal girl who moves to where they all live and find out all of their secrets and who they truly are.

There is also the Uglies, and the Pretties (Pretties is the sequel) they are both really good. Everybody starts out ugly, until when they turn 16 they get an operation and become pretty, they move to a new society and party whenever they want. But right before Tally turns 16 Shay comes and decides that she doesn't want to become pretty. Tally has the hardest choice, turn in Shay and become pretty, or never turn pretty ever again. Once you read the first if you fall in love with it like i did you will also love the second!!

Answer 3

I remember this really good book I read in like 7th grade...it's called "Searching for David's Heart" by Cherie Bennett. I think it's actually a movie now and was aired on ABC Family. 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

I like the classic 'literature' type books. I've been trying to read as many as I can to see what the 'hype' was (in school, etc). Some noteable ones that I thought were amazing... the crysallids, to killing a mocking bird, the power of one, little women and David Copperfield. I just finished reading 'Wicked' (not a classic.. but that was an amazing book).. which is the story of the wicked witch of the west, before the wizard of Oz. It was a good enjoyable, interesting read! I'd recommend it to anyone (although not young kids.. there was a little more adult 'pun' in that book then I would have guessed!).

Happy book hunting!

Answer 5

I really enjoy historical fiction. History was always my least favorite subject in school, because teachers simply didn't know how to make it fun and interesting. I love historical fiction because you get to learn the facts of history without trying to learn them. My favorite authors of it are Richard Paul Evans, Beverly Lewis, Ann Tatlock,Penelope Stokes, Janette Oke, John Steinbeck,Richard Peck, and Irene Hunt.

I must admit, I still love a good children's book. The best are ones both kids and adults can enjoy.Here are some suggestions:A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck, Caddie Woodlawn by Carol R. Brink, Little Women by Alcott, Treasure Island by Stevenson, Charlotte's Web by White, My Side of the Mountain (don't recall author), and Because of Wynn Dixie by Kate DeCamillo(also a good movie).

If you are looking for humor, I suggest Marley and Me, The Bunny Suicides (not literature,just cartoons),or A Dog's Life.

For a good mystery I suggest authors Dorothy Gilman and Earlene Fowler.

For fantasy I recommend C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien.
Happy reading.

Answer 6

State of Fear by Michael Crichton is a novel that looks at global warming and is better researched than some non-fiction books.

The Eve Dallas Novels by JD Robb. Futuristic mysteries with a hint of romance.
Anything by Robert B Parker, but particularly the Spenser Novels.

And I agree with the Angela's Ashes recommendation above, as well as the sequel - 'Tis

Answer 7

Must say the "Vampire Chronicles" by Anne Rice. they are excelent and you can start with anyone. If you've seen "Interview with a Vampire" you know what they are about, but the bools of course are much better. I believe there are 7 or 8 book total each intertwined with one another and each with the story of a different vampire. So far I have read five books and "The Vampire Armand" is the best. I don't know why they made a movie of Interview it carried the least weight with me.

Answer 8

Personally, I love the "Wraeththu" trilogy by Storm Constantine. It's a fantasy trilogy about a mutated race of humans, complete with good looks and magical powers, who come to rule the earth after man has died out. The thing I really love about these books is they're so different from other fantasy novels and they really make you attatched to the characters. Ms. Constantine also has an amazing writing style and a good sense of plot and character development.

In the non-fantasy vein, "Lord of the Flies" was an excellent novel. Though considered a 'classic,' it's easy to understand and has characters you can relate to. It's also an unusual book in that it challenges society's preconceived notions about children and their innocence.

Answer 9

"Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West"
by Gregory Maguire

Excellent! Tells the Wizard of Oz story from the stand-point of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. Brilliant read! Maguire twists the Oz story to make the Wizard of Oz a tyrant who oppresses the lower class creatures of Oz, and Elphaba is more of a protagonist. After reading this, I have fallen in love with Elphaba. Excellent, excellent, and excellent!!!

Answer 10

Paulo Coelho
One of the greatest writers of our time. Check: The Alchemist, The Zahir. 11 Minutes etc In a way or another they all deal with the struggle for spiritual quest.
Mircea Eliade- philosopher The History of Religions , Miss Christina etc