Have read all the books I have been given. Have delved into my boxes of long ago read books and started rereading them (This is actually not a bad thing,,, altho I know what's going to be said, as I grow older I see things in a different light or pick up on points I missed before)
Still,,, I do hanker for fresh plots at the moment....
I read pretty much anything, fiction, non-fiction,,,comedy, sci-fi ,,, the list goes on.
What do you reccomend?
2007-01-29 08:06:46 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Hi all, this is great, am scribbling down all the excellent recomendations, some I know well,Hemmingway (can always read him again and again. My Situation is this, love to read, live in Switzerland, don't have(don't want) a credit card. Local library,,,PHHTT! They used to have English books,sadly they have upgraded!? none now, in this small town. Can go to the main city, not too bad, just not always uptodate. Have some resources, i.e, English speaking friends who help to keep me up on the latestwhere they can. My main thing is, while I know many of the classics(they are readily available here) and I do enjoy and read them, I just have the feeling right now, that I am way out of touch. Kind of want to get my finger back on the pulse, if you see what I mean. Feel like I am stuck in a time warp here somehow, hence my ? The classics,Steinbeck a.o.. are never far away. Want to know what catches your eye here and now,what's new, so to speak, can order anything I want,so new authors embraced.
2007-01-29 10:12:28 · update #1
A thousand thanks to all, I do so appreciate ALL the great suggestions,,,I have made a list!! Now I shall get ordering, if you don't see me around much from now on, you know why ;-) Can't wait to get into them all. Sometimes when I do get to a decent bookshop, I am overwhelmed with the choices,,, it makes a difference when I know someone can say positive things about books I haven't heard of.. Before I go, I'll pass on a rcommendation of my own for any that look back again.The Diana Gabaldon series, starting with the Cross Stitch swept me off my feet,,, I'm sure it is as good for men as it is for women,,has everything in it,adventure!!! humour,facts, history, fantasy,practicality,speculation and the romance together with loyalties and choices are totally enchanting. Not forgetting the spicier bits, *blush, blush* tastfully done I might add. So, my 1000 characters are nearly used up, now I am supposed to try and pick a "best" answer, oy vey!! Nearly all should get best answer IMHO!!
2007-01-31 08:46:30 · update #2
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
East of Eden is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952. Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, East of Eden brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally addressed to Steinbeck's young sons, Thom and John (then 6½ and 4½ respectively). Steinbeck wanted to describe the Salinas Valley for them in detail: the sights, sounds, smells, and colors. According to his last wife Elaine, he considered this to be a requiem for himself—his greatest novel ever. Steinbeck states about East of Eden: "It has everything in it I have been able to learn about my craft or profession in all these years." He further claimed: "I think everything else I have written has been, in a sense, practice for this."
Elaine, in looking back on the year that he worked on the book, said that his work on the novel affected him deeply. Perhaps the best way to put it would be to say that it was the last stage in putting himself back together after the years that had torn him apart.
2007-01-29 08:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just finished reading Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer and Sins of the Night, by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Both have to do with creatures of the night and I enjoyed both. In the first book a young girl falls in love with a vampire that lusts after her blood. He loves her, too, but isn't sure he can avoid killing her if he gets hungry enough. The Dark Hunters (they make a deal with Artemis, lose their soul and become immortal) are sworn to protect humans from Daimans (sp?) - vampire-like creatures that die on their 27th birthday unless they've started stealing souls. I've read other Dark Hunter novels by Sherrilyn Kenyon and just found another of her books under her pseudonym of Kinley MacGregor.
I have read most of the Laurell Hamilton books (someone else mentioned) which have a main character that is known as The Executioner among vampires. Her job is to raise the dead. The first part of the series was great and fun. Some like the whole series - it starts getting more erotic is probably the best word.
The Kite Runner was quite good - a novel about Afghanistan culture before and during the Taliban.
Alice Sebold had two books I thought were excellent, her memoir Lucky and a novel called The Lovely Bones, told from the viewpoint of a 14 year old murder victim.
2007-01-29 08:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by Isthisnametaken2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you'd like to get involved in a large story i suggest you read How Few Remain, followed by The Great War Trilogy, the American Empire Trilogy, and the Settling Accounts trilogy by Harry Turtledove. The first book is a little boring but it's important to the set up of the next 9. It's alternate history told through about 20 characters who experience every angle of what's going on to give you a big picture. Many of the characters are killed off or die, and are replaced by their relatives/family members who become main characters themselves. It's an excellent set of books to read because its quite long so you really become attached to the characters, who are all very well developed. I myself just finished the American Empire portion and am looking forward to starting WWII.
2007-01-29 08:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo.
A classic and really good book,I was disapointed with the fact it didn't really feature much of Quasimodo himself. But it is an awesome book, with great plots and sub plots that somehow find they're way back into the main plot, read it, you'll see what i mean. It has a bit of historical parts. It starts up slowly but then speeds up.
I don't to tell the plot it would spoil it up, it's basically about, a hunchback, corupt priest, beautiful gypsy and a philoshper
Also Djali.
It's now my new favourite book.
2007-01-29 21:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm reading The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, wich is a ridicously small book, also The Watermelon King by Daniel Wallace, which is a fiction and comedy, and I'm also reading Eldest, the second book on the Inheritance trilogy (Eragon comes first, maybe you've heard about it) and it's really good!
Maybe you'd like to go to some bookshop or read online about books that you may find interesting :)
2007-01-29 09:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by andrea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have just read a book called The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a fantastic story about two boys in Afghanistan. The best book I've read in a long, long time.
Other books I've enjoyed recently are Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom and Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs by Irvine Welsh.
2007-01-29 22:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend The Dragon Jousters series by Mercedes Lackey. I just got done reading #4. I absolutely love the series! Book 1: Joust, Book 2: Alta, Book 3: Sanctuary, Book 4: Aerie.
2007-01-29 08:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mae 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've just finished peter f. hamiltons night dawn trilogy, pretty damn good, over 3700 pages in all 3 books combined too
book 1 "the reality dysfunction"
book 2 "the neutronuim alchemist"
book 3 "the naked god"
its the first time i've read these 3 books and found them to be amazingly good. be warned though, amazon says theres over 2 million words in this trilogy
but i'm reading the mars trilogy by kim stanley robinson at the moment,
"red mars"
"green mars"
"blue mars"
plus might read "the martians" after them as its out takes and short storys that never made the books
i've read this tirlogy once a year for the 7 or 8 years and still find it brilliant and page turning
2007-01-29 08:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by Creef 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Outriders by Kathryn Mackel
---- I'm half way through it and I find it completely intriging. I have read a TONE of sci-fi/fantasy and have never come across anythign quite like this. the story is totally fresh and original.
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Delivered through the Arctic ice by a whale, they arrive in protective husks-their journey nothing short of miraculous, their mission nothing short of impossible. Finding themselves on the surface of the Earth for the first time, they rely purely on Faith for provisions, strength, and direction. Outriders Brady, Kendo, and Niki must fight to reclaim God's birthright.
When new Rooks arrive from The Ark, the battle turns into something no one expected. Not only must they battle the megalomaniac, mad-scientist of a foe, Baron Alrod, but a new more powerful enemy has revealed itself, threatening to destroy the world they've been asked to save.
Outriders delivers a unique world filled with supernatural intrigue, environmental significance, and suspenseful battles. This is a fantasy thriller with a heart of hope and adventure.
2007-01-29 08:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Bluemist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 05:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋