nearly finished the one i'm reading now-looking for a decent read.thanks
2007-04-12 04:09:33 · 42 answers · asked by thundercatbabe 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
If you haven't read Skallagrig by William Horwood then you must, it's an amazing story. It's out of print now but you can get copies for a reasonable price on ebay.
2007-04-13 06:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by SuperT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many I could list:
General Fiction: Till We Have Faces - C.S. Lewis
An incredible retelling of the old myth of Eros and Psyche as only Lewis could manage.
Persuasion - Jane Austin
I'm a fan of Pride and Prejudice as well, but I think Persuasion is often overlooked. It's a truly lovely (and witty) tale of two people who just can't seem to make it work.
Children's Literature: The Witch of Blackbird Pond - Elizabeth George Speare. I have read this book every year since I was eleven.
Many Waters - Madeleine L'Engle. This woman has written so many wonderful stories. This is one of my favorites.
Fantasy with an edge: Terry Pratchett's Discworld Series. I would start with Guards! Guards! or Reaper Man. Pratchett has this incredible way of moving real-world issues into a safer context. And he is always hilarious.
Mystery: Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle - is always a favorite. Mary Stewart is another fabulous author. I love Wildfire at Midnight, The Moonspinners, and Airs Above the Ground.
2007-04-12 05:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by bookworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will break it down by genre, since there are so many great books.
American History: "This Hallowed Ground," by Bruce Catton. This is an history of the US Civil War that is so good I still read it from time to time.
World History: "The Structures of Everyday Life" by Ferdinand Braudel. Despite the opening hundred pages explaining how he gathered his statistics this is an in depth analysis of how our world economy was developed. His chapter on the economic impact of sugar is priceless.
American Fiction: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Her only novel, and a pity. At least she wrote one.
Fantasy/Science Fiction: anything by Lois Bujold. I would read her collected grocery lists.
Mystery/Thrillers: "Rules of Prey" by John Sandford. The first in a series that are all worth your time.
Romance/Comedy of Manners: "These Old Shades" by Georgette Heyer. Obviously dated, but so well written that she redefined the entire genre.
I could go on forever. I average at least a book a day, and even if I repeat myself half the time that works out to more than ten thousand.
Harry Potter notwithstanding, the best kid's book ever written is "The Thirteen Clocks" by James Thurber. If you read any of the above, enjoy.
2007-04-12 04:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger OR
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
2007-04-12 04:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by funkysuze 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like something really crazy, try The Sound and the Fury by Faulkner. Amazing book, great writer. For something a bit easier and intriguing, try A Hundred Years of Solitude by Marquez. Probably the best book I've ever read, it follows a family through several generations and exemplifies all sorts of character eccentricities and family dynamics. Absolutely amazing novel.
2007-04-12 06:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by RJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sophie's Choice, Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, the Harry Potter books and Never Let Me Go be Kazuo Ishiguro are my all time fave books... Or Bridget Jones if you're looking for something very light but not complete rubbish!! ;-)
2007-04-12 11:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Poppy85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read loads of books but 1 that always sticks out is 'Children of the Dust' by Louse Lawrence. It's a kids fiction book about what would happen if there was a holocaust, 1st read it when I was 15 and just read it again a month ago, still gets me thinking. I'm 31.
2007-04-12 04:16:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jane H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Terry Pratchett, he's a genius! Also, if you're into spirituality and personal development, The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. I also recommend Ancient Egyptian Magick by Cassandra Eason, an amazing, insightful book.
2007-04-12 10:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Laineethepainter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Killer Angles by Michael Shaara. It is about Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
I aslo enjoyed John Grisham's The Broker and The King of Torts.
2007-04-12 09:39:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's easy. Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. Although, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas isn't far behind.
2007-04-12 07:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by shy_voo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋