Good Books to read for a 21 year old??

Question

Looking for a good book to read. I haven't read anything for pleasure for several years (been consumed with reading school books). I was wondering if anyone could tell me of any books they found interesting to read and enjoyed. I'm not in to cheesy romance novels. I have read: The Hobbit, The farthest away mountain, and Bridge to Terabithia, but again this was when I was around 16 years old or younger. I'm looking for something a little more adultish.

I read the bible also several years ago. Glad to say that reading it is what lead me to become and Agnostic at the age of 18 then to an Atheist at the age of 20.

Thanks to everyone else that has so far answered with good suggestions (minus JADs).

Answer 1

I know you said more adultish, but I'm one of many adults who love Harry Potter. It's really good reading, not too childish, and you'd be amazed how fast those pages go. If you can't get around the youthful stigma of the series, though, here're some more of my long time favorites:

The Belgariad/ The Mallorean (two 5 book series by David Eddings) --fantasy
The Incarnations of Immortality (a 7 book series by Piers Anthony, though in my opinion he shoulda left well enough alone with the first 5) -- fantasy/sci fi
Pillars of the Earth (1 book) Ken Follet--Historical fiction (mideival europe)
River God (1 book--there's a sequel, Warlock, but I haven't finished it yet, and the jury's still out) Wilbur Smith -- Historical fiction (Ancient Egypt)

Happy reading!

(and I loved Bridge to Terabithia..read that many times over)

Answer 2

I recently read "the accidental" by Ali Smith- highly recommended.
I also recommend stephen King- heart in Atalntis is awesome :)

I also like Dosoevsky a lot- crime and punishment, it's not a light read, but he writes beautifuly- so does Tolstoy :)

if you are more into Fantasy- read David eddings... but I think that's less "adultish" though I don't belive books have age... if you can understand the language- that's all you need :)

good luck!

Answer 3

If you liked the Hobbit, you should read The Lord Of The RIngs.
Are you into Sci-fi/fantasy books? Check out Brian Jacques' Redwall series, or George Martin.

Answer 4

Try a new author: Where Did This Come From? by Larry Nocella. It's a recent book with a fast moving plot that raises lots of interesting questions. Link to Amazon below.

Answer 5

well it still sounds like your in to fantasy so Across the Nightingale floor by lan hearn, its a trilogy, theres a forth part that just came out but not as good as the first three there great. The chronicles of thomas covenant the unbeliever its also a series theres three trilogys the first on is my fav, House of leaves if you want a challenge by mark z danielewski, snow crash by neal stephenson, one of my all time faves or anything by philp k. dick he wrote minority report, the book is only like 120pgs if that and so much better then then movie.Hope that helps.

Answer 6

If you liked The Hobbit, try The Riftwar Saga by Raymond Feist. It is actually a series of 4 books but once you get started, you won't be able to put them down.

Answer 7

Are you only into fantasy type books? If you want a good book, that is not over your head, read Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

Answer 8

undergo in thoughts "adult men Are From Mars, women people Are From Venus"? the author, gray, posed himself as an expert on relationships... after having 3-4 failed marriages. on no account the fewer the e book bought rather properly. So?

Answer 9

i myself like james patterson, anne rice and john sandford

Answer 10

I recommend the Bible. you will find very and real interesting things in there

have a nice day