I need a good book to read. Im just reading for pleasure so it can be about anything. Please list the name of the book and the auther. Thanks.
2007-04-03 14:04:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
~How old are you?
What are your interests?
What are your literary interests?
What is your reading level?
What is your reading comprehension level?
What is your vocabulary achievement?
How much work do you want to put into your pleasure?
Are you looking for fiction or non-fiction titles?
Do you have any particular topic, genre or theme in mind?
Are you looking for good literature or simply words strung across pages?
Why do you think you would enjoy the things I read?
Wasn't such an easy question after all, was it. Methinks you ought to talk to you English Lit. teacher for suggestions.
2007-04-03 14:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic Romance: Jane Austen, namely Pride and Prejudice and Emma
Humorous Teen Romance: Meg Cabot, namely Nicola and the Viscount and Victoria and the Rogue
Dark and Thoughout Provoking: Edgar Allen Poe, namely his collected short stories such as the Fall of the House of Usher
Moralistic/Inspirational: Mitch Albom, namely Tuesdays with Morrie
Teen Fantasy/Adventure/Humor: Tamora Pierce all books! especially the Alanna quartet (Alanna the First Adventure, etc.) also Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted (waaayyy better than the movie)
Adult Fantasy: Terry Brooks, Sword of Shannara and series
Classic Adventure: Daniel Defoe, namely Robinson Crusoe and Johann David Wyss, namely Swiss Family Robinson
Classic Dramatic Literature: Sophocles' Oedipus and Aeschylus' Orestia
These are just a few of my favorites in a few genres- hope you find something you like!
2007-04-03 21:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Leta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
2. The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
3. Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer and all other Jeffrey Archer books
4. All books by Dan Brown
5. Freakonomics by Stephen D. Levitt
6. The World Is Flat By Thomas Freidman
7. The Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma
8. Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
9. All Harry Potter books
Hope this helps.
2007-04-03 23:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by acidten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just went on vacation and relaxed by the pool reading this book. It's called "I Did But I Wouldn't Now" by Cara Lockwood. It's about a woman who impulsively marries a rock star and lives to regret it when things fall apart. It's laugh out loud funny. There were so many moments when I was just laughing and my husband was looking at me like I was crazy. The point is, I fully enjoyed this book and that's what reading is all about. Pleasure.
2007-04-03 21:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by sandra b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth Abides. George R. Stewart
If You like a good narrative socio-environmental science fiction work then this is the definitive article. Stewart pre- defined the post Apocalypse biological novella before there was even such a genre. If You only ever read one work of science fiction, this should be the one. Stewart's story is ranked on a par with "The War of The Worlds", only it is more 'human' in it's pronouncements upon Our civilization.
Try to find a copy. It is well worth the effort. Cheers!
2007-04-03 21:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, or, A Fall of Moondust, both by Robert A. Heinlein.
2007-04-03 21:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy - Douglas Adams
2007-04-03 21:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by rowanwagner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should read Circle of Friends by Maeve Bichy i think that's how u spell her last name but also a really good book is This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, u will fall in love with Dexter. hope u like them
2007-04-03 21:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by amoramusica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the virgin suicides by jeffrey eugenides
anything by augusten burroughs ( running with scissors, dry, magical thinking, possible side effects, sellevision)
anything by lee child.. i recommend one shot
a million little pieces by james frey
at first sight by nicholas sparks
the guardian by nicholas sparks
white oleander or paint it black by janet fitch
all amazing books. must reads.
2007-04-03 21:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by xogingerox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any, and I mean , any of Wendy Corsi Staub's books - great horror/mystery books!!!
Fade To Black
Kiss Her Good-bye
In a Blink of an eye
2007-04-03 21:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by ♫JordinSparks♫ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋