can you give me a list of books you love and why you liked them..
2007-01-19 16:38:05 · 18 answers · asked by GQsmooth 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I like madhusuda's answer for you but I had typed these up so I'll still share them with you just in case one might peak your interest!
One that I know is a lasting favorite for me: The Forgetting Room by Nick Bantock.
His stories are imaginative, and even though they are realistic, they have a magical dimension about them. It is a book about personal journey and connection with ancestors. He also does his own artwork for the books. It is abstract, and I don't always necessarily like abstract art but I do think his is beautiful and interesting.
A couple others I've enjoyed-- Hatchet by Gary Paulson (for younger readers, but I still like it) I like the elements of adventure, being lost and having to discover survival skills within.
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant -- I liked the new perspective on Bible stories and characters, especially because I am a woman but I think a man could definitely enjoy this book as well.
Stories and Essays by WEB DuBois (one of his well known books is The Souls of Black Folk) I think he writes beautifully and his stories and essays are powerful.
2007-01-19 16:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by John Henry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to find good books, start with the classics. There's a reason why there's considered classics after all. At the top of my list would be "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. It's got everything, and though it's more than a thousand pages long, you won't want to stop reading it. Another good one is Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, although it could be too feminine for you. If you haven't yet, check out Tolkien's LOTR trilogy. Those books were written so well that they never cease to amaze me. Lastly, read Gabriel Garcia-Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude". It's a fun book that'll leave you impressed.
2007-01-20 00:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by mfgabenz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of books you like to read. I read mostly sci-fi and fantasy.
Everything by David Gemmell is great.
Douglas Adams wrote some really funny sci-fi stuff.
Terry Pratchet writes great fantasy humor.
David Weber is one of the best modern sci-fi authors. His Honor Harrington series is top-notch.
David Drakes' "Lord of the Isles" series is a good fantasy read, and he also writes a sci-fi series about a mercenary group called "Hammer's Slammers."
J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings is considered classic, but I have trouble getting through them.
Steven Brust has a bunch of books set on a fantasy world. He has actually written some in different styles. One set, the largest in volumes, is the Vlad Taltos series. The second, which has five volumes, are collectively called the Khaavren Romances, and are written in somewhat of an older style, ala Dumas or Shakespeare, except that these books are easily read. The third set is actually only one book called "Brokedown Palace." It is still pretty good.
Hope this gets you started.
2007-01-20 00:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by Uther Aurelianus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you like; Mystery?Tony Hillerman, Seldon Disapointed, or Rhys Bowen, Murphys Law or Jeff Abbott, Do Unto Others. Historical Fiction? Phillipa Gregory, The Boleyn Inheritance and the other Boleyn girl. Erotica? Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants, Lisa Lee, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Polical? Gary Hart, The Courage of our Convictions, Lynn Vincent and Robert Stacy McCain, Donkey Cons
2007-01-20 00:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Conrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try any of Salmon Rushdie's earlier novels. I love em' .
Here are some...Shame, Midnights Children, Grimus, The Moors Last Sigh and Satanic Verses.
Also another great epic novel is by an author named Vikram Seth ( I think that's how you spell it ) ..entitled A Suitable Boy.
I guarantee you will love em all.
I like these epic style novels that tell a tale of family and friends with the twists and turns that occur along the way. However, I must add that Rushdie's books are a bit bizarre; but still they tell a magnificent story.
2007-01-20 00:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by jewel_o_th_night 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Fang by Jack London.
This book is my absolute favorite. It effectively portrays the constant struggels between the "civilized" world and the wild spirit through the life of a creature who could be concidered a mutt, as he is 1/4 dog and 3/4 wolf. This book always keeps you wondering, "what if..." because nothing is ever as you would expect it would be. What's more is that this book conveys a wide range of emotions. There were times in this book I wanted to be angry, cry, or just wonder.
2007-01-20 00:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by wolface6999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the Harry Potter series. JK Rowling is a great author. I also read the books "The House of the Scorpion," "JumpMan," and "The Barcode Tattoo," which has a sequal called "The Barcode Rebellion." They were great books. I also liked "The Hobbit" in The Lord of The Rings series, which I found very good.
2007-01-20 00:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by DunderMifflin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help to know how old you are, what you enjoy, what was the last book you read that you liked. Can you fill us in?
Here are some books I suggest to students who come into my Library:
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, then anything else written by Hemingway
Anything by Dickens, Twain, Michener
That's just a start. I need to know more.
2007-01-20 01:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i won't give you a list of my books because those are the ones i love. you might find them ridiculous.
try to classify books by genre and read one or two whether you like them immediately or not.
start with the classics, but always choose by intuition.
in the end you'll find what you love, while at the same time becoming educated and well read over a variety of subjects.
through this way i found i enjoy stories from ancient china like 'outlaws from the marsh' and 'tales from the west'
2007-01-20 00:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy - Just a great series of books, amazingly imaginative, creates a different world.
East of Eden - This book is just really powerful and is a classic in American literature.
Wicked - Just a good, really weird book.
2007-01-20 00:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by booda2009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋