After reading more books/novels than I can count, I'm looking to delve back into some "real reading". I've read some of the classics in the past and took a "break" from them for some 'light reading'. I am now ready to jump back in to works with substance! And, I'm not necessarily looking for just the "classics". I am also interested in reading books that "touch you life" or "change you" in some way. So, to all of my fellow "nerds" who LOVE to read...help me out with all of your suggestions! Thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you!
2007-02-07 07:48:59 · 27 answers · asked by drew & em's mommy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Well, I'm not a "nerd" but I love to ready love novels. You should try reading about finances too. It's interesting and you can learn a lot from it! - MA
2007-02-07 09:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Know This Much is True
She's Come Undone
(Both by Wally Lamb and both are great and quite memorable)
The Namesake
Memoirs of a Geisha
The Kite Runner
(these are really good stories that also include a cultural side)
When I was Puerto Rican
Almost a Woman
The Turkish Lover
(all memoirs of Esmeralda Santiago- loved them all!)
Running with Scissors (great book but awful movie)
Harry Potter Series
Down these Mean Streets (Piri Thomas- memoir)
Random Family (non fiction account of inner city youth involved with teen pregnancy and such... actually really good)
2007-02-07 19:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by lamaestra313 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wicked: Gregory Maguire
Neverwhere: Niel Gaiman
American Gods: Neil Gaiman
The Color of Magic: Terry Pratchett
The Historian: Elizabeth Costova
If you like Manga-
Full Metal Alchemist
and
Rorouni Kenshin
If you want to get hooked on a realy long series The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan is great.
Happy reading.
2007-02-07 16:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Charity 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My all time favorites:
A Tale of Two Cities, by Dickens
Wuthering Heights, by Bronte
Of Mice and Men, by Steinbeck
The Secret Life of Bees, by Kidd
The Cider House Rules, by Irving
The Clan of the Cave Bear, by Auel
The Stand, by King
Anything Can Happen, by Papashvily
There are too many to list. You may have already read some of them though.
2007-02-07 18:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Hidden Messasges in Water, by Masaru Emoto. It's deeply philosophical, with new ideas, a foray into the philosophy of the physical world, and has interesting photos. It's 160 pages and about 5"X7".
2007-02-07 16:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Jean Sasson book is good. She writes about conditions for women over in the Middle East. Her book Princess was a winner!
I am currently working on a book by Alan Alda, Never have your dog stuffed, that's really very interesting. I don't agree with some of his views, but it's an excellent book.
2007-02-07 15:53:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fear and Loathing in LasVegas
by The Late Great Hunter S. Thompson
Most of Thompson's Stuff is really good too
On The Road
by Jack Kerouac
Both of these changed my life.
2007-02-07 17:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by kohlbyrd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dancing at the Rascal Fair by Ivan Doig and Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.
2007-02-07 16:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by wonderer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try "Angelhair" by Joseph Noga. I could say more about the book but if you want a read of the storyline you can get a preview of it at the authors website www.joenoga.com Check it out, I'm sure you'll like it
2007-02-07 19:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love the question and all the great ideas you are getting. I am adding the to my "to read" list.
I loved the following books & they touched my life as well as helped shape me into the person I am today.
Charlotte Temple by Susanna Rowson
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ( just in case you haven't already read this one)
2007-02-07 17:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by Optimistic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋