I have finished with some books that I have. I want a book that is very enlightening, easy to read, and something that I will not want to put down.
2007-05-23 08:04:01 · 22 answers · asked by Avani 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
John Steinbeck's East of Eden.
"The novel was originally addressed to Steinbeck's young sons, Thom and John IV (then 6 1/2 and 4 1/2 respectively). Steinbeck wanted to describe the Salinas Valley for them in detail: the sights, sounds, smells, and colors.
Steinbeck called East of Eden “a sort of autobiography of the Salinas Valley.”
East of Eden begins in 1862 and covers three generations and 56 years. The book ends in salinas, California, in 1918.
The theme of East of Eden: “All novels, all poetry, are built on the never-ending contest in ourselves of good and evil.”
Steinbeck called this book “The big one as far as I'm concerned. Always before I held something back for later. Nothing is held back here.”
East of Eden is an allegorical/realistic novel, a daring combination of biography and fiction.
Steinbeck returned to Salinas in February of 1948 to begin intensive research for what he considered would be his greatest book, East of Eden. During his stay in Monterey, he drove to Salinas and used the files of the local newspaper, the Salinas Index-Journal. The novel was completed in November of 1951."
2007-05-23 08:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In His Image-James BeauSeigneur, Once Upon a Summer-Janette Oke, Vienna Prelude-Bodie Thoene, The Blessing Way-Tony Hillerman, Blink-Ted Dekker, The Stand-Stephen King, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon-Stephen King, The Visitation- Frank E. Peretti, Blood of Heaven-Bill Myer, Dominion-Randy Alcorn, If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him-Sharyn McCrumb, Tick Tock-Dean Koontz, Ender's Game-Orson Scott Card, When the Wind Blows-James Patterson, Eaters of the Dead-Michael Crichton, The Hunt for Red October-Tom Clancy, The Street Lawyer-John Grisham, The Burglar in the Closet-Lawrence Block, Simple Simon-Ryne Douglas Pearson, Jitter Joint-Howard Swindle, Double Helix-Sigmund Brouwer,
2007-05-23 16:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by lastdazeman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some of my all time favorite books...
-the Chrestomanci Series
-Artemis Fowl Series
-the Blue is for Nightmares Series
-the Mediator Series
-Witch Child and the sequel Sorceress
-Fire Bringer and the sequel The Sight (there is another one coming out this fall)
-I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
-Harry Potter Series (ofcourse)
You can look up the summeries and stuff on wikipedia, Barnes & Noble, or the author's website. Happy book hunting!
2007-05-23 17:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read my book "The Quiet Strength Within" by Miriam Adams-Washington (available at all online bookstores) I happen to think it's a good Summer read and entertaining. Check out my 360 blog space and scroll down and click on my website. Read an exerpt on my website.
Also Lee Martin's "The Bright Forever" is great book as well.
2007-05-23 15:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by miriamadamswashington_01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuart Woods books are fun murder mysteries, with a little extracurricular play blended in. They're easy reads, and have an entertaining main character. Michael Connlley books are also entertaining, although a little more serious, but just as hard to put down.
2007-05-23 15:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by Liza 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK, 3 contemporary things that I'm sure are available in English:
Jhumpa Lahiri-Interpreter of Maladies (short stories)
Alice Hofmann-The Ice Queen
(and more on the humorous side): Bill Bryson-Notes from a Small Island
PS. Forget Dan Brown!
2007-05-23 15:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Cristian Mocanu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what kind of books you like, but The Peach Cobbler Murder by Jessica Fluke (really all of her books)
is very good, as are the Cherry Cheesecake Murder,
The Cat Who Wasn't There, The Cat Who Played Post Office
and Pretend You Don't See Her.
2007-05-23 15:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just finished Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I don't know if I would call it enlightening but it was very easy to read and I couldn't put it down! It was so great!
2007-05-23 15:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read the Mother Teresa book its awesome, its called Teresa of Calcutta by D. Jeanene Watson, I'm still reading it and i can't seem to put it down, shes a goddess
2007-05-23 15:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. It's a must read and you won't want to drop it.
Edit: After I posted I saw someone listed Nineteen Minutes. That's next on my list to read, I love Jodi Picoult. Her books are fantastic.
2007-05-23 15:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋