Here are some books that I have read or am going to read, what should I read next?

Question

Read:

The Catcher in the Rye
Slaughterhouse-Five
War and Peace
1984
Flowers for Algernon
The Grapes of Wrath
Of Mice and Men
The Old Man and the Sea
Lord of the Flies
Animal Farm

Going to Read

Siddhartha
The Great Gatsby
A Tale of Two Cities

Answer 1

If you liked War and Peace, I'd recommend Anna Karenina. I found it more accessible, and not just because the cast of characters is smaller.

It looks to me like you go for the darker classics. I agree with Kim1325 that the Russian authors are fabulous, and they certainly have the tragic outlook. If you're intimidated by Dostoievsky's long novels, there are some short gems. The Gambler is a great intro to Dostoievsky. I think a short story of his, The Perpetual Husband, is one of the funniest by anyone I've read. Some people think The Double is hilarious in a black humor sort of way; it certainly has a dark side. My favorite Tolstoy short story is The Death of Ivan Ilyich (spelling of last name might vary). The Cancer Ward, by Solzhenitsin (I can't really remember the accepted spelling), is one of the great modern tragic novels.

And of course with my avatar name I have to recommend Gulliver's Travels, one of the great dark comedies/satires of all time.

Enjoy,
Houyhnhnm

Answer 2

You're almost done and expect it to take another month to finish it? Wow. I've already read 29 books this year. Well, to each his own. If that's the pace you prefer, then I guess that's fine. Personally, I couldn't spend that much time on a novel. Of the books I've read this year, I'd recommend The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand and Crimes Against Logic by Jamie Whyte. They are both fairly short and interesting. If you just aren't into philosophy, I'd recommend anything by Isaac Asimov or maybe something by Robert Heinlein (The Moon is a Harsh Mistress was pretty good, or Starship Troopers). If you prefer fantasy to sci-fi, then I'd recommend The Elvenbane by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey. The only downside of that one is that Andre Norton died before the 4th book in the series was finished and it still hasn't been released. The Elvenbane and its 2 sequels are still worth reading though.

Answer 3

In 7th grade I discovered Tale of Two Cities and loved it. Then I read Oliver Twist and loved that. Then I read David Copperfield and swore off Dickens.

Since you read Slaughterhouse Five, you might want to read Catch 22.

Others I could recommend:
Dune by Frank Herbert (not like the movie--the politics are fascinating.)
War of the Worlds
Three Musketeers
Count of Monte Cristo
Lorna Doone
Ender's Game

Answer 4

I would read Walden by Henry David Thoreau or Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Both of these books really incapsulate the terrible positions we have gotten ourselves into as a country. They also make you feel really "connected" to the true meaning of things. If you want a "life changing" experience, read these books. If you want normal blah, blah, read Harry Potter, John Grisham, or Stephen King. Thoreau and Emerson will make you want to live "outside the box."

Answer 5

I discovered Somerset Maugham's works and have since read all of his novels and short stories (he wrote plays and essays, too).
I promise you won't be disappointed, as he could set up a story better than any other author I've read.
Some of his works;
"Of Human Bondage"
"The Razor's Edge"
"Cakes and Ale"
"The Moon and Sixpence"
"The Painted Veil" (recently released movie based on the book of the same name.)
And, his collections of short stories "East and West", of which "Rain" is probably the best known.

Answer 6

I've read a few of those... read crime and punishment, the idiot or the brothers karamazov by dostoevsky. Theyre all classics, which you seem to enjoy reading, and i noticed you read some tolstoy, a russian like dostoevsky. All these books are great reads, particularly c & p which is my favorite book. Just read it, it will change your life. also, get the most recent translation, which is better in my opinion, and reads better than the earlier translation

Answer 7

Wild At Heart
by John Eldridge

Answer 8

Here's a great book - "Hanta Yo" by Ruth Beebe Hill.
It's a long book, a saga, but well worth reading. Once you get into the story, the writing is very poetic. I can't recommend it enough.

Answer 9

Don't Miss :
Andersonville
The Trail of Tears
The Captain & the Kings ( This is Why I don't Vote)
Fantastic Book!
Gone with the Wind

Answer 10

I believe you should try your hand at a bit of fiction too.Books of Jeffery Archer like -Shall we tell the president?,False Impresion are must- read books.But if you are seriously looking for something hot nomatter whatever it may be,then go for the GodFather.