I really enjoy reading and I am looking for some recommendations, so I have something interesting to read over the summer. Thanks for your tips!
2007-05-16 15:55:54 · 32 answers · asked by P. 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
THE "BIBLE"
the old testament might be a little 'heavy going' so just read the new.
2007-05-16 16:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Loads of choices here:
Not a Penny More Not A Penny Less - Jeffrey Archer
The Zahir - Paulo Coelho
The Bartimaeus Trilogy - Jonathan Stroud
(The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem's Eye...)
The Godfather - Mario Puzo
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
Code of the Woosters - P.G.Wodehouse
The Genesis Code - John Case
(Actually it really depends on what kinda books you like reading. These are a varied selections of my faves from diverse categories. Hope this helps you. Happy reading...)
2007-05-17 07:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Arya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wind in the Willows, for my "inner child", but I only like the edition with the Shepherd illustrations, they add so much!
For sheer joy of language, A City of Bells by Elisabeth Goudge.
For more serious reading, The Story of a Soul by Therese de Lisieux. I have read it over and over and over. My copy has some of the Last Conversations in it as well.
2007-05-16 21:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most interesting books I have ever read are by the Birmingham author, John Douglas, who wrote about the slums of Birmingham and a naval ship, H.M.S. GANGES.
Most of them are now out of print but 2nd hand copies can be seen for sale on e-bay or Amazon - but at a price.
I once read a book called THE LANE, about gypsies, but was never able to find a copy again.
Anyone heard of it?
2007-05-16 22:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by Montgomery B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could make a "My 100 favourite books" list if I had the possibility because it is very hard for me to have to choose the best of all the book I have ever read. But there is a title that keeps bouncing in my mind: The fall, by Albert Camus. It is beautifully written, deeply philosophical and moving. A must read.
2007-05-19 06:06:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My all time favourite book is,
The midnightfolk - by John Mansfield.
It takes you on a journey with a character called Kay Harper, who ends up living in a huge house with maids and such. At night strange things would wake up in the garden. But in the day they were just statues. It's all about the advertures Kay has with the midnightfolk.
It's a very old book, and is very exciting to this day.
2007-05-17 05:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by MercuryRising 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Count of Monte Christo - Alexandre Dumas
Persuasion - Jane Austin
Felidae - Akif Pirincci
Testament of Youth - Vera Britton (her autobiography - WW1)
Enjoy :)
2007-05-18 01:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by Redhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rose Madder By Stephen King, a little horrifying at times, but a great story. Also try pretty much anything by James Patterson
2007-05-17 03:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by SloanMercy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A canticle for Libowitz By Walter J Miller Jr not my normal type of book but always makes me think
2007-05-17 20:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by Benthebus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal is a good one that sheds new light onto religion.
2007-05-16 16:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by funkypunkin2250 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My All Time favorite book has to be North and South by John Jakes. It is really long but I loved it.
A good author to read is Dean Koontz. I love all of his books. They are suspense thrillers and it is hard to tear yourself away from them so make sure you have the day to yourself.
2007-05-16 16:06:26 · answer #11 · answered by Tink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋