What are some great books to read?

Question

Im tired of the crummy books they make us read inschool, there all about racism, hows it bad, ect.
Id like to read a book that acually has meaning, something good that yall can recomend, thanx :)

Answer 1

Ride The Wind
-By Lucia St. Clair Robinson

& many Jack London books are great.
Particularly --- The Call Of The Wild & White Fang.

[dont read the shortened versions.]


Also...This book changed my life.
The Kite Runner ----by something Housseni

Answer 2

It depends on how old you are like if you're 30 to 50 you should read=The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens By:Sean Covey
Or if you're 5 to 30 you can read Cam Jansen books By: David A Adler.
I Hope That Helps!!!!!

Answer 3

,Read, "Masters of The far East" by Bird T. Spalding
It is a set of 6 small books.
My Favorite is "The Book of Urantia." By the Urantia Foundation
Both book or set will cost you about $50.00
One other one that just came to mind is
"We the Arcturians" by Dr. Norma J Milanovich
This book costs $15.00
This is some heavy reading and not crummy by any means.
Rev. TomCat

Answer 4

So much depends on what you like! Mysteries? Biographies? Historical novels? Do you want to lose your self in a book or learn?

There are so many options. I have found going to a book store a valuable experience. Or, find a book club. I joined one recently and I have read 4 of the most fascinating books ever.

Answer 5

Great science fiction: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Of Man and Manta, by Piers Anthony

Fantasy: Wizard's First Rule, by Terry Goodkind
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susannah Clarke

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a great read.
Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys, is great.

There are lots of brilliant books. I hope you read widely and think deeply.

Answer 6

Try something really interesting and exciting with a little bit of everything in it. Try Zelazney's Amber Chronicles. There are 9 books written by Zelazney before his untimely death. Recently someone has started writing new ones. Stick to the real ones. They are incredible! Pax - C.

Answer 7

The Hitchhiker's Guidу to the Galaxy - the most amazing book about life, the universe and everything - plus it has the Don't Panic in large friendly letters on the cover

Answer 8

The best books I have ever read were Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. I don't know if you would like them so much since you're a guy but you could give them a try :)

Answer 9

"I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You", by Ally Carter (Realistic Fiction)
The Charlie Bone Series, by Jenny Nimmo (Fantasy/Mystery)
The Shadow Children Series, By Margeret Peterson Haddix (Science Fiction)
The Inkheart Trilogy, by Cornelia Funke (Inkheart and Inkspell; 3rd book has yet 2 come out) (Fantasy)
The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke (Fantasy)
Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke (Fantasy)
The Inheritance Trilogy, by Christopher Paolini (Eragon and Eldest; 3rd book has yet 2 come out) (Fantasy)
Perseus Jackson and the Olympians, by Rick Riordan (The Lightning Theif and The Sea of Monsters have already been published, The Titan's Curse due out on 5/1/07) (Fantasy)
The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer (Science Fiction)
Once Upon A Marigold, by Jean Ferris (Fantasy)

Answer 10

I totally agree with you. More students would read if they weren't subjected to boring "classics" constantly. If you like fast paced action, try The Collectibles by David Balducci. Also, James Patterson wrotes some good ones too.