Anyone read any good books lately?

Question

just wondered!

Answer 1

the bird that never flew johnny steele now am on scotlands hard bastards by jimmy hooland

Answer 2

Yes i have i read the Uglies series and i would highly;y recommend it it is awesome ( Uglies, Pretties, and Specials are the book titles.) then i have read the Twilight Series there are only two books out now that one and New Moon they were fantastic and even thought the theme is more magical it is written in a non cheesy way and i loved them. I have also read books by Nostradamus and the D. Code they were long but very good, if you want something classic Great Expectations or a Picture of Dorian Grey are very good classics If you are looking for a fast read that will keep you interested you might wantto read the book called Star Girl though it's an easy read it carries a powerful message, and another one of my favorites is ( i am not sure of teh spelling bacause it is spanish) Esperanza Rising that book is amazing THere is also a shorty read called a dogs life which sounds cheesy but is great and there is So be it thats a good book, THe Yearling, Withering Hights, BUt my so- close to favorit book is called Double identity it is amazing and it is so non-predictable. well good luck if i think of anymore that i have read in the pastcouple of months i will let you know

Answer 3

Obviously I don't run with the mainstream. The last three books I've read are: Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian, The Black Book by Orhan Pamuk and A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. I tend to read books about countries in which I have lived or spent considerable time. Soul Mountain was not an easy read, at times it was like a collection of short stories, but it all comes together in the end. Orhan Pamuk's books are also not easy, and I have read all of them. This translation is very good and reflects the author's intentions. A Fine Balance was fascinating. It describes the changes which are happening in India and, personally, I can relate to the Parsis in Mumbai (he doesn't name the city, but I'm sure it's the former Bombay.) All three are worth reading.

Answer 4

If you like sci-fi/fantasy "Armageddon's Children" by Terry Brooks is quite good. If you like historical romantic fiction "Sarah" by Marek Halter is also very good. I'm currently reading a mystery called "The Dante Club" by Matthew Pearl. The setting is Boston 1865 and a series of murders inspired by scenes from Dante's Inferno has the police baffled. Only the elite scholars of the Dante Club can solve the mystery. I, also,
would recommend any book by Wallace Stegner.

If you need other suggestions let me know. I am a prolific reader and can give you quite a list depending on the genre you like to read.

Answer 5

Read Laughter in the Dark by Nabokov, very good and currently reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being whcih is good but requires your full attention. Next I'll be reading Atonement by Ian McEwan because a couple of friends have recommended it.

Answer 6

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak - a brilliant read from a very unusual perspective (death's) set in Germany during WW2

Answer 7

The Long Walk by Steven King

Valentine by Tom Savage

Ashes To Ashes by Tami Hoag

Me And My Big Mouth by Joyce Meyers

Answer 8

Here's some novels that I loved. If you like romantic mysteries, Ken Follet's "Eye of the Needle," and "The Keys to Rebecca," were wonderful. Also, Nelson Demille has written some great fiction. I particularly loved, "The Charm School." All these books were written some time ago, but I think they were their best.

Answer 9

Not any new books, although i find myself reading Sir Arthur C. Clarke's "The City and the Stars", Walter Dean Myers's "Fallen Angels" and Louisa M. Alcott's "Little Women" and "Good Wives" books over and over again. The writing style always draws me back.

Answer 10

Yes! I like to try new authors and recently bought The Pineapple Tart by Anne Dunlop. I thought it was so good i've since went and bought her next two books. The book was absolutely hilarious and I couldn't put it down!!

Answer 11

I read "One For The Money" by Janet Evanovich. It's a story about a female bounty hunter getting started on the job. I think it's pretty good.