2007-02-12 11:52:14 · 25 answers · asked by Benny 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Diary of a Magician by Paulo Coelho
2007-02-13 22:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given I read so much, here is a decent booklist:
Chocolat – Joanne Harris (the gypsy was based on me)
Unusual Point of View:
Skepticism – Bo Fowler (main character is a supermarket trolley)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – Mark Haddon Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – J. Safran Foer (main character is a boy whose dad called from World Trade Centre and left an answer phone message)
British:
Hemmingway’s Chair – Michael Palin
Not the End of the World – Christopher Brookmyre
White Teeth – Zadie Smith
Making History – Stephen Fry
Popcorn – Ben Elton
International:
The Ringmaster’s Daughter – Jostein Gaarder
Memoirs of a Geisha – Authur Golden
Well paced:
Jonathon Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach*
The Beach – Alex Garland
Life of Pi – Yarn Merkel
The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemmingway *
Flud – Hilary Mantel
Non Fiction:
Round Ireland with a Fridge – Tony Hawks
Kitchen Confidential – Anthony Bourdain
Playing the Moldavian’s at Tennis – Tony Hawks
Fever Pitch – Nick Hornby
Classics:
Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll *
Brideshead Revisited – Evelyn Waugh
Madame Bouvary – Gustave Flaubert
Gormenghast Trilogy – Mervin Peake
I, Robot – Isaac Asimov
Humor:
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1st three books in the trilogy) – Douglas Adams
A Book of Nonsense – Mervin Peake *
Detective:
Complicity – Iain Banks
Filth – Irvine Welsh
Inspector Rebus novels – Ian Rankin
* books that I read cover to cover without putting down
Source(s):
my 360 Blog
2007-02-16 04:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now I'm reading two second-hand books I bought last Saturday: 'Letters to Felice' by Franz Kafka and 'The March to Literature' by Ford Madox Ford, since Dr.Kafka (I wonder why we do not call him with this prestigious academic title, he received his doctorate in law from Prague University) is my favorite author as soon as I finished reading his 'Metamorphosis' (English version). Moreover, Ford was a formidable writer with his great books like the tetralogy, 'Parade's End' (I'm going to read it when I have long holidays this summer) and 'The Good Soldier'. I hope this might help you to browse these titles.
2007-02-12 20:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad-a really great read after a slow start. Good book-and Apocalypse Now was based on it-really good narrative and a decent moral to it that isn't too after-school special...y! Try it!
Hope this helps!
Shane
2007-02-12 20:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by frosty_taz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am currently re-reading Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. I recently bought Hannibal Rising and am proceeding to re-read the other books. It is really good.
2007-02-12 22:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by bookworm_382 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately "Hollywood Hills" by Aimee Friedman... Have to read it for a book review.
I have bookmarks in my places in the following:
"Crispin: At the Edge of the World" by Avi
"The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield
2007-02-12 20:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by Kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Broken Crown" by Michelle West. 700+ pages, first in a trilogy. Fantasy. Rather confusing I think, difficult to read. Sticking it out through sheer stubbornness.
2007-02-12 22:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by awanderingelf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind.
2007-02-13 02:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wicked by Maguire (again)
Empire by Orson Scott Card
Sex, Time, and Power by Leonard Shlain
2007-02-12 19:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by ms dont panic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'A Great Deliverance', by Elizabeth George. Great mystery writer - the Inspector Lynley books.
2007-02-12 19:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by irish1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋