please tell me the
1. Title
2. Author
3. Synopsis
4. and the reason why you like this book.
i need these to complete my work. Thanks for the help. (^__^)
2007-01-31 23:15:16 · 22 answers · asked by woolala 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Two books (I'm switching back and forth):
1A.) Norwegian Wood
2A.) Haruki Murakami
3A.) Triggered by a past girlfriend's favorite song, a middle-age man is brought back to when he was 19, surrounded by sex, loss, and confusion.
4A.) Read another one of Murakami's works before, decided to give him another try. Very easy to read and engaging.
1B.) Remember Me
2B.) Trezza Azzopardi
3B.) Narrates through broken time the young life of a mentally-unbalanced vagrant living in Norwich, UK. (That's a terrible summary.)
4B.) Trezza was my professor at college so I decided to give one of her books a chance. It's tough, but very engaging.
2007-02-01 04:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vodka
Boris Starling (writer of 'Messiah' for UK TV viewers)
Set in 1992 at the time of privatisation of the previous state owned industries of Russia. A thinly disguised Boris Yeltsin has brought in some people from the IMF to organise the first sell off, that of a large Vodka producing company in Moscow, headed by an alcoholic American woman. The distillery is run but a a (likeable) criminal boss and the story (so far as I have read it to date) surrounds the fight between him and Chechen rebels for control of the company. There is a sub-plot concerning the serial murder of children.
Fascinating insight into what went on at the time. I had never heard before of the 'vory', or Russian criminal gangs. I wondered if they were an invention of the author until I did a google search and found that one 'vor' has been appointed to high office by Putin - the main such in the book is a parliamentary deputy. I assume the writer has done his research into other aspects of Russian life at the time - coping with hyper inflation, mendacious police officers, the effect of the western market ethos imposed overnight (literally - on 1 January 1992) on the hitherto rigidly state controlled economy.
2007-02-01 08:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Sea of Glory
2. Nathaniel Philbrick
3. A history of the 1838 US Navy's exploration of the Pacific, Antarctica, the Pacific Northwest. Led by an egomaniac by the name of Wilkes, the exploration lasted 3 years and had lots of problems.
4. It reads like a novel. Philbrick is a fine writer and brings this story to life. A very interesting book and a fun read. About 2/3 of the way through it now.
2007-02-01 10:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) The Edge Chronicles: Stormchaser
2) Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell
3) In the second book of this series, Twig eagerly look forward to his new life as a Sky Pirate. The crew's quest: To collect Stormphrax---the presious substance created at the heart of a storm the very moment it unleashes it most intence power.
Only a sky ship as powerful as the Stormchaser, piloted by a man as brave and fearless as Cloud Wolf, could risk entering such a storm.....
I highly recomend this book sieries. It is very fast paced and there is never a moment when somthing amazing isnt at hand. The Edge Chronicles: Storm chaser is the second book in this series, so to understand this book you need to read The Egde Chronicles: Beyond the deep woods.
This is a amazing sieries and anyone who doent read this is missing out on a thrilling adventure.
2007-02-01 11:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
jk rolling
just got going on this one. . .I know I'm waaaay behind on the whole potter craze. Potter and friends are back at school and things are not going well the first few weeks.
I really liked the first book, and want to read all the books before I see the movies (yes, you read that correctly--I haven't even seen the movies yet). But I don't know if I can be that patient. .. I may have a Harry Potter movie saturday!!!
2007-02-01 10:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by misskenjr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without Remorse
Tom Clancy
At the same time former Navy SEAL is helping a girl escape her past, he is needed by the Pentagon because of his experiences in VN. He attempts to solve both conflicts and meets up with obstacles and lessons of all kinds.
I love reading anything that involves a Navy SEAL as a main character. Navy SEALs are intriguing.
-ELaine
2007-02-01 10:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by x_fragility 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treasury of Joy and Enthusiasm
Norman Vincet Peale
What are the two most importan qualities for a radiant, successful life? Joy and Enthusiasm
I believe that life is a journey and not a destination and no matter what stage we are in life if we stop growing then we are dead.
Reading good books wil make your life more enjoyable.
2007-02-01 07:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turning Angel by GREG ILES. Set in Natchez, Mississippi, a prominent doctor is accused of murdering a teenaged girl that he was in love with. I like it because it's a best seller and the author has written several books that I really got caught up in and the endings are always surprising.
2007-02-01 07:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less Than Zero
Bret Easton Ellis
A young man returns home to get dragged into a world of parties, drugs and sex. Examines a young generation involved in money and living life to excess.
Not sure if I do like it yet as the language and structure is a bit basic.
2007-02-01 08:53:10 · answer #9 · answered by anarche_078 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sociopath Next Door
Martha Stout, PH.D.
A informative study of Sociopath's and the danger they represent to the general public by having no conscience.
I like this book very much, because it reveals the danger we face each day and the necessity to carefully select ones friends and acquaintance's.
2007-02-01 07:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by flieder77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋