2007-01-24 02:54:38 · 13 answers · asked by armywife327 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I like books with great well developed characters I can relate to. Here are some favorites:
1. Extemley Loud and Incredibally Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
2. The Language of God by Francis S. Collins
3. Slaughter House Five by Kurt Vonnegut
4. The Wold According to Garp by John Irving
5. Blue Beard by Kurt Vonnegut
2007-01-24 03:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll try to share with you some of the books that have meant something to me over the years.
Post-millennium books
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon - Mark Haddon makes us see life through the eyes of an exceptionally intelligent schrizophrenic. The book has an underlying sense of humour and is full of good twists and turns.
The Memoirs of Being a Geisha - Read this if only for the exquisite language and the unforgettable insights into Japanese culture and a now extinct tradition.
A Time to Kill by John Grisham - I love this book. It is very well-written and very real.
Harry Potter - If you have not read these books, I don't know which world you have been living in. They grow more and more complex as the series progresses. The 6th book is very deep.
Older books:
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde - Ok it's not exactly a book, it's a play but I had to include it here because it's hilarious. An all-time favourite of mine.
Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle - The staple of all detective fiction. Thankfully, my favourite detective's chronicles have been written in contemporary English. All Sherlock Holmes stories are non-copyrighted and available for free on the net.
Agatha Christie stories - An amazing murder writer is this woman. I just love her books, for the human element as much as the intricate plots she weaves.
Non-fiction
The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman - I couldn't wait to graduate from high school when I read this. The world outside is full of excitement and opportunities, though he does paint the dreary aspects of globalisation too.
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - Never miss this! Doesn't matter whether you love or hate science, or are young or old. This book will dig you in.
I have enjoyed a LOT of books... but these are the ones that I think are truly outstanding. In my recommendation, don't miss any of them.
2007-01-24 11:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by In-Sync 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell us what kind of books you like.
You might try researching authors such as
Nora Roberts
Mary Higgins Clark
Laurell K. Hamilton is good she does a series on Anita Baker a Vampire Slayer and Also Merry Gentry (I like the Merry Gentry Series)
Phillip Margolin
Maggie Shayne
Kay Hooper
Laura Lippman
J.D Robb
2007-01-24 11:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by freyja5683 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sci-Fi--> The Time Traveler's Wife
Fantasy--> Wicked or Harry Potter series
Classic--> Gone With the Wind
Historical/Action--> The Things They Carried
2007-01-24 12:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by KND 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved the Outlander Series by Dianna Gabaldon. The first in the series is called Outlander. They are long books, but well researched and the characters are very well developed. Plus the stories are exciting!!!
2007-01-24 11:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Kirsten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sympathy for the Devil by Holly Lisle
Black on Black by K.D. Wentworth
Rats, Bats and Vats by Eric Flint
Wiz Biz by Rick Cook
Pyramid Scheme by David Freer
2007-01-24 11:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by K. C. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything by Steven King and you have to check out A Painted House by John Grisham.
2007-01-24 11:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're into fantasy, Song in the Silence is a really good book.
2007-01-24 10:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by Choconilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Revelation of John: A Spiritual Novel"
2007-01-24 13:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by charyl92678 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any book from Paul Coehlo. Always good.
2007-01-24 11:04:32 · answer #10 · answered by jalelw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋