recommend a book?

Question

i want somthing easy to read, yet interesting. any type is fine with me, just i dont enjoy romance novels. what is somthing you would recommend and why should i read it?

i checked out alot of the books listed here, at the library, but i dont know who should get best answer. im putting to vote.

Answer 1

Recently I have been recommending The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It's set in Afghanistan on the cusp of the Taliban takeover, so it has a lot of interesting and colourful background.

The main story is that of two men whose lives entwine, sometimes beautifully, sometimes tragically; a great wrong one does to the other and how amid the strife and grief that becomes of this lovely land, there may be the chance to make amends.

I have recommnded it to a wide variety of people, of all ages, and everyone who has read it has said how much they enjoyed it.

If you are looking for reasons to read it, I can only say, because it is well written, memorable and interesting.

Answer 2

I don't know if you would consider it an easy read, but it is a classic to me.
Robert A. Heinlein's:
"Stranger in a Strange Land"
This book was banned by just about every library in the nation, and several thousand throughout the world when it was first published in the mid-60's.
Heinlein does a good job on attacking several things in the book such as religion, government, and the like. It is not an anti-God story, in the end He whens, and that's all I'm gonna say about that.
There was a few printings done in the 80's, so there are new copies to be found. Although you may have to order it.
Libraries, I believe, are also carrying it. It is extremely funny.
Try it!!!!

Answer 3

A really great book is, Knight in Shinning Armor by Jude Deveraux.
This book was written in the late 1980s, but it's still very good.

Summary:
While on vacation in England with her fiance and his spoiled daughter, Douglass gets into a fight with them and is stranded in the British countryside at an old church.
After crying for hours, a knight from the Elizabethean Area is transported to modern day (1980s) England and falls in love with Douglass.

It's really a good story, and Douglass even gets to do a little time traveling herself.
It's more than a romance novel.

Answer 4

"The Black Magician Trilogy' by Trudi Caravan one of my favorites. It's easy to read, you'll fly through the whole trilogy in no time. I was sad when I finished all three because I wanted to keep reading more.

Despite it being a fantasy novel you can apply a lot of whats in it to real life. For example, the heirarchy of society. How certain classes look down on those less fortunate than themselves. How someone who comes from such humble beginnings can change the world and make great strides. The characters are wonderful and the plot has many twists, though its not confusing at all. Just many unexpected things pop up.

I'm so excited she is writing a sequel to the trilogy, I cannot wait until its out.

Another series that is one of my favorites, and its young adult actually, is "The Mediator" by Meg Cabot. It consists of 6 books but they are easy reads and very interesting. I was sad when this one ended also. I remember waiting anxiously and impatiently for each book to come out, lol. It's about this girl who helps the dead take care of unfinished business so they can move on. Or she has to fight them because they are causing trouble and won't leave. Her and her mom move in with her new step father and brothers across country, and she soon discovers that theres a ghost of some guy living in her bedroom. She helps him later on as well eventually. She finds out as the books progress that there are a couple others with gifts like her own but one of them wants to use his only for dark purposes, such as getting rid of the ghostly competition he has for her heart. The other one tries to become her mentor but she is a bit of a renegade and doesn't take/want help from anyway. She gets into a lot of trouble throughout the series, there are many twists n turns.

One that is a bit more complex and harder to follow are the Incarnations of the Immortality books by Piers Anthony. The first one is "On A Pale Horse" I believe, its about this guy who accidentally kills Death instead of himself and has to take Deaths place and do his job. Its a space age fantasy type deal. Its very funny. The series has 7 books in it, each book is about a different Incarnation, but all 7 books tie in together, the characters interact with one another to a degree, affect each others live and what not. At the same time each book is unique. It only gets confusing because everything ties in together. They are a great read tho.

Answer 5

Nothing Lasts for Ever by Sydney Sheldon. It's very interesting and engaging and you'll not want to put it down until your done. It's everything you want in a good novel, it's easy to read, has good well developed characters and is totally unpredictable. I guarantee you that you'll love it.

You can find it in your local library or somewhere on the Internet. Feel free to write me if you read it. I have no doubt that you'll love it. I really hope you read it. ciao.

Answer 6

i really enjoyed travels by michael crichton. it's his autobiography, but it reads like a story, and he lead a pretty interesting life. in case you don't know him, he created the show E.R., the books Jurrasic Park, Timeline, and Rising Sun. the first line in his book was something like 'it's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.' it has everything, from his (interesting) relationships, his foray into metaphysics, to his expansive travels --including a bit about a mind numbing trip to a hashish bar somewhere in the orient.

another is Trader by charles de lint. it's about a man who trades bodies with a criminal sort. it sounds cliche, but the way it was written makes it a unique and interesting read. de lint is someone who knows a lot about native american myth, so aside from the interesting time lapse, differnet character narrators, and homey writing, it's has a touch of mysticism, and ends with a great sort of twist.

Answer 7

I know a few that I would recommend off the top of my head.
Mister God This Is Anna-Fynn(a life changer)
The Five People You Meet In Heaven-Mitch Albom
Where The Heart Is-Billie Lettes
Ellie-Ellie Weitzel(sp)

All are quick reads, and very rewarding.

Answer 8

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

The World According to Garp by John Irving

Answer 9

There was a not-too long weird but completely interesting novel I read once called Fuzzy Dice. Look for it on-line. It was funny and worth the read.

Answer 10

Once Upon a Summer-Janette Oke - It's kinda like *Stand by Me* by Stephen King but not as scary. It's smooth reading.