book and why?
2007-03-08 06:45:23 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Stand. Because it is written by the master of horror, Stephen King, but it's scary in a different way. It scares you because it's totally plausible.
2007-03-08 07:02:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ya Ya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to choose and depends on my mood....
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon is an excellent insight into Autistic spectrum.
The Stand by Stephen King, because it grips you. He gives enough detail about the characters to make you care and want to read more. Also he has great understanding of human nature. While he is listed as horror, its often things which you end up believing could happen.
And Songmaster by Orson Scott Card following the fantasy story of a very young boy alone in the world, touched me so deeply that I was often reaching for the tissues, and being lifted again with the characters.
Also read a lot of Terry Pratchett, Robert Rankin and Tom Holt - all 3 very observant of people and so funny I often laugh out loud no matter where I am reading!
2007-03-10 12:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by crackpot_insomniac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard one to answer as I have a few!
The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - because I have never read anything like it and the idea is completely original, it's touching and funny and beautifully written.
Fear Nothing and Seize the Night by Dean Koontz - They are my favourite books by him as they really are very different and I like the ideas he presents in them. The lead, Christopher Snow has a rare disorder that means he has to avoid any daylight or light bulbs and lives in the dark. He goes out at night and finds some very strange things happening........
The Lovely Bones by Alice Seabold - again because the idea is so clever and original. A young girl is murdered and watches her family cope with the aftermath from heaven. It's an incredibly touching book and written with a real warmth. This should be on everyone's top 10 list.
2007-03-08 14:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jojotraveller 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. It' s a must-read for everyone. No reader can be a good reader untill he or she reads Harry Potter. This is true. It has a stunning, well-crafted plot, remarkable twists, excellent characters, mystery, thriller, suspense, fantasy, etc and with enough humour to make it best loved. It will keep you hooked on till the very end. After reading each book, you will simply have a thirst for more. It's undoubtedly the best book-series in the world. My most favourite book.
Even Stephen King is a fan!!!
2007-03-09 10:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Morningdew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to be hard! There are so many good books! My favorite book, lol as of today, is The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale. Why..because it's filled with adventure and has some fantasy rolled into it. It also has mysteries that probably won't be revealed until the last book. Oh, and also because it makes want to read the next in the series!
2007-03-08 19:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by ♥doodlebug♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I used to be into romance novels and my favorite one of those was Saving Grace by Julie Garwood. It was sweet and funny and completely melt worthy. And Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen is totally beyond words. But now I'm more into Youth fiction and I have a whole passel of favorites. I love every single one of Cornelia Funkes books. She writes so beautifully and the images my mind conjures when reading her books are so vivid it feels like i'm watching a mini movie inside my head. Way better than actual t.v.. And then of course theres harry potter and I really don't think I need to say more. And I can't forget The Lightening Thief or its sequel The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. Love him! Then lets see, oh I think Christopher Paolini's books have to be mentioned here. The Inheritance Trilogy is truly awesome. The Penderwickes is pretty good but I forget who its by and the bridge to terabithia and of course The Chronicles of Narnia. What can i say? I have too many favorites because there are so many good books out there.
2007-03-08 16:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noughts and Crosses, by Malorie Blackman
Its about,
racism and equality,
love and hate,
hope and despair.
It made me cry and laugh, and really made me think about so many different things.
I really think everyone should read this book, even though I know it's meant for teenagers. Its really good, and really makes you think about society, and the way we treat people.
Its actually the first book in a trilogy. The other 2 are Knife Edge, and Checkmate. They're all fantastic, but I definately think Noughts and Crosses is the best.
2007-03-08 15:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favourite book is The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. When I read it I alternated between laughing out loud and getting a lump in my throat. I think the age I read it made it better as well because I identified with it so much. I recently re-read it and it still got me.
2007-03-08 15:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by Louise H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite book is "Just Listen" by Sarah Dessen. It shows the srious personality of a teenage girl going through some though things. I also LOVE the Harry Potter books becuase, once you start reading them, it's like you slip out of reality and forget everything going on around you. It's like you are really THERE.
2007-03-08 18:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by Shelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiction: Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel, for its memorable characters, and because it's not merely a book but an event. Nonfiction: Will Durant's The Story of Philosophy, because it leads you down a thousand avenues of new things to become interested in.
2007-03-08 14:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by Beau D. Satva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jurassic Park. It was probably the first adult fiction book I ever read and I have loved it ever since. I read at least twice a year. The first time I ever read it, I was visiting my grandparents for a week and picked the book up. Could barely put it down the entire vacation.
2007-03-08 15:03:59 · answer #11 · answered by Becca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋