I sorta need one from each of the genres mentioned:
MYSTERY (something along the lines of The Da Vinci Code, or Angels and Demons both by Dan Brown.)
HUMOUR (Dave Barry's books are a good example of the types of books I like. Anything with Sarcasm will do. Oh, and "A Dirty Job" by Christopher Moore is also fab.)
TEEN ("Elsewhere" by Gabrille Zevin is a good example. Something heartwarming.)
Thanks in advance.
2007-05-11 19:30:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
If you liked the DaVinci Code, you could try THE RULE OF FOUR.
Humor... maybe Janet Evanovich.
2007-05-12 01:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by MysteryWriter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently started reading the books by Steve Berry. He has started a series that has the same feel as the DaVinci code involving a character named Cotton Malone. Berry's historical research that he uses to write the books seems much more compelling. The first book is called _The Templar Legacy_ and he just released a second called _The Alexandria Link_ I will also attach a link to his website.
2007-05-12 10:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by animavecchia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of guys who I think influenced Dave Barry's writing and who are themselves sarcastic and funny would be Art Buchwald rhe political humorist/satirist who wrote a daily newspaper column and H. Allen Smith who wrote such books as My Brother was an only Child and Low Man on a Totem Pole.
The works of James Thurber, Mark Twain and Woody Allen--not Woody's movies, but his short stories--are very funny.
When it comes to mystery I am a big fan of Dick Francis, but I don't think that's much like Dan Brown.
2007-05-12 08:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by Artful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Happiness" by Will Ferguson is a pretty funny book. Lots of sarcasm. Its about an editor who publishes a self-help book that actually works. Very well written, with a unique, cynical humor. You'll probably like it.
2007-05-12 06:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mystery - Hound of the Baskervilles
Humor - Catch-22
Teen - King Fortis the Brave
All great books!
2007-05-12 08:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Caveman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all these can be filled up by certain enid blyton books.
Are u ready to read them?
2007-05-12 10:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by robbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See www.bookpleasures.com and similar book review sites.
2007-05-12 02:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋