I often read books that are witty and touching. NO ROMANCE though. Just books with a lot of surprises and that keep me guessing!
2007-02-17 04:36:36 · 19 answers · asked by m&ms 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
christopher moore is my favorite author. his books are witty and sarcastic and they definitely keep you guessing. ive read 4 of his books and im in the middle of my 5th one and all his books involve someone falling in love with someone else. i wouldnt go as far as to say "touching" but its definitely not mushy or romantic. of the books ive read, i recommend fluke or island of the sequined love nun for you first read. enjoy!
2007-02-17 04:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't go wrong with Vonnegut. Amy Tan's "The Bonesetter's Daughter" is interesting. Richard Russo's "Empire Falls" and "Nobody's Fool" are full of witty, disappointing yet uplifting characters. Wally Lamb writes some very touching novels.
For wit and emotion, the ultimate is Augustine Burroughs' various memoirs. They read well and keep you interested throughout.
2007-02-17 04:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by Crash Jones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your reading sounds much like mine. I do not understand the infatuation with romance that many have. You want witty, touching, and guessing. Putting all three together makes it a little tougher. But let me try. I am assuming your more interested in fiction.
John Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors. Although his books often deal with sadness, they also have humor and suspense. "Of Mice and Men" is good. "The Grapes of Wrath" is much longer, but it is really interesting. Steinbeck's dialogue is very, very good. I think Sinclair Lewis is underestimated. "Elmer Gantry" is a ribald, funny, realistic, and interesting account of religion and preaching (the movie was horrible--a travesty). Although I am a minister, I still think it is a good general read.
Tennessee Williams is another favorite of mine. "Night of the Iguana," is especially good in having humor and surprises. Plays do not always read well, but Williams' do. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is another excellent work.
2007-02-17 05:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. Dr. Glen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witty - Mysteries by Kinky Friedman, Robert B. Parker & Philip R. Craig. Anything (fiction or non) by Mark Twain, Tom [not Thomas] Wolfe, P. J. O'Rourke & Christopher Buckley
2007-02-17 08:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crash Jones has already recommended some of my favorites, but in addition I would suggest Haven Kimmel's "A Girl Named Zippy" and it's sequel "She Got Up Off the Couch". Very witty and touching.
2007-02-17 08:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ruth E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sword of the Rightful King by Jane Yolen
Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Alanna:The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Amulet of Samrakand by Jonathan Stroud
the Fall by Garth Nix
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Leguin
I don't know if these will be helpful, since i don't know what genre you like.
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2007-02-17 04:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by LadyDragonRider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
by James Patterson
James Patterson has written a powerfully moving and suspenseful novel about families, loss, new love, and hope.
Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's a writer, a house painter, an original thinker—everything she's imagined she wanted in a partner. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby son, Nicholas. In it she pours out her heart about how she and the boy's father met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalleled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
Written with James Patterson's perfect pitch for emotion and suspense, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas captures beautifully the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope.
I read this book because I was totally bored, and it was there. Much to my surprise, it is an excellent book, and I highly recommend it.
Happy reading!
2007-02-17 04:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know really what to suggest but I just finished the Imagica by Clive Barker a few weeks ago and I thought is was good. It was a bit twisted with alot of suprises. And finally an ending that didn't end exactly as I would predict.
2007-02-17 14:11:07 · answer #8 · answered by sinnxxdevice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fell in love with the Terry Goodkind "Sword of Truth" series. It has EVERYTHING! Aventure, mystery, drama, fantasy, magic, etc. The books are pretty thick. It starts off with "Wizards First Rule"...but they are awesome! They'll have you missing sleep just to finish the chapter. They keep you interested from the first page, and they start off where the other book left off, EXACTLY.
2007-02-17 04:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave!
2007-02-17 11:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋