I'm usually found reading Classic Lit. Deep and ponderous. I want something a little more light-hearted that will make me smile or just something a little on the light side. Any suggestions?
2007-02-26 15:48:46 · 15 answers · asked by Missy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Bill Bryson is always funny....he writes travel books.
Kurt Vonneguts new book is great, he is the crochety grandfather type I wish I had - great insight into everyday occurances.
2007-02-26 15:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
David Mitchelle-Black Swan Green
2007-02-26 15:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Nanook~Maybe I need a longer Name?~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe,
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "light," if you want something that isn't without challenge, but not philosophically heavy, and you want to laugh like you've never laughed before, go with Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol. Funniest book you will ever read.
2007-02-26 15:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by nope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Secret Life of Bees is an excellent book.
For fun read Night Swimming
2007-02-26 15:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by Pilar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien is a wonderful tale, full of songs, adventure, and suspense. It is a wonderful book, and many like me are fans of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, but this book is written with a lighter style. So if you like this book, then by all means check them out too.
2007-02-26 15:56:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tim Dorsey's "Cadilac Beach" is a riot.
Donald Westlake's Dortmunder series is a lot of fun, especially the parts with the regulars at the bar arguing over the dumbest stuff. "Bad News", "Good Behavior", or "Why Me?" are excellent starting points.
2007-02-26 18:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douglas Adams - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
2007-02-26 15:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by Omni D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg...very cute. If you love reading try www.dearreader.com!
2007-02-26 15:56:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. It's a great story.
2007-02-26 15:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by kiera70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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- How Precious YOUR Life Is! ...
http://watchtower.org/e/20050201/article_01.htm
How to Find Real Happiness:
- Think of Your Spiritual Needs
- Keep your Life Simple
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> Hope--Vital to Happiness
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2001/3/1/article_02.htm
Hope--Where You Can Find It :
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What IS God's Purpose for the Earth?
http://watchtower.org/library/rq/article_05.htm *
An Earth FREE From Suffering Is Near!
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The Marvelous New World of God's Making
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- Undoing the Past
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The above are articles in online/in-print brochures. They demonstrate the basic contents also of the (in-print) book:
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Also, here is another online brochure*:
"Look! I Am Making All Things New"
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- Bad Things--Why Does God Permit Them?
- The Enemy--Death
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- (Reviewing This Brochure)
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http://watchtower.org/library/lmn/index.htm
Learning these things certainly lifted my spirits!
Too good to believe?
God can do Anything, except break his Own principles!
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Allow God to speak for Himself --check the Scripture-referenced links, comparing them with your own copy of the Bible-- instead of listening to what is often misinformation.
Can You Believe in a Paradise Earth?
- Why you Can!
http://watchtower.org/e/20031115/article_01.htm
Life in a Peaceful New World
> How It Is Possible for You!
http://watchtower.org/library/t15/peaceful.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20041001/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/dg/index.htm?article=article_10.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/pr/index.htm?article=article_05.htm
When we understand what God feels for us
--what he Has Solid Plans for, & is offering us--
it can truly Help us 'lift' our attitude toward ourself, & life in general! It Certainly makes Me smile!
Life Has A Grand Purpose!
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2007-02-27 06:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋