Read any good books? What were they?

Answer 1

I've read all the Harry Potter books and yes, they were good. I also read all of John Grisham's books. I like all of them. Anne Rice has really good books too if you like to read about vampires.

Answer 2

I read 2-3 books a week, so it can be a bit hard to sift through them to recommend a couple, but here goes. I read any and all categories of book but I go through phases and I'm in a bit of a horror/ sci-fi mood at present.

Try 'The lies of Locke Lamora' by Scott Lynch. It's set in an alternate world and covers the early life of a young thief / con artist. Some nasty surprises and disillusionments lie in wait as he discovers what kind of a man he really is (or wants to be). He's recently published the second in the series - Red Seas Under Red Skies. I bought it immediately but I'm making myself wait to read it; just to make the whole thing last a bit longer.

I recently read a novel called Bareback by Kit Whitfield which was fantastic and worked on a number of levels. The premise is a society in which the majority of people are born as werewolves but a few genetic mutations are not (hence the pejorative of 'bareback'). The heroine is a bareback who comes from a normal family. The only employment available to her is in policing the werewolf community.She uncovers a medical scandal which will affect her family, her colleagues and the person she loves. What choices will she make? The author uses this as a device to examine loyalty, prejudice and the need we all have to feel like we belong and are loved. I've advised a lot of friends who don't like 'genre' fiction to try this one as it really makes you think about your responses to others. No-one who then read it has had anything but praise for the author.

Hope you like these .

Answer 3

Well, it depends on what you like reading! I like reading chick lit, but sometimes I get bored of it as some chick lit books are good ( i.e: Marian Keyes,Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees or Jane Green's books) but some are really terrible!! So sometimes it is much better to read other kind of books. I'm Spanish but I don't read books in Spanish since I was a kid, now I just read books in English ( More books to choose) or Italian ( that way I improve my language skills). The best books I've read are "Thinks..." by David Lodge, "The Rotters Club" by Jonathan Coe, I also loved "The Catcher in the Rye" and the Adrian Mole series as they always make me laugh and smile. While in Italy I discovered an Italian author called Federico Moccia, I've read all his books, he is just amazing, I love the way he writes!!! he is able to make a simple story a masterpiece.

Answer 4

The Stand, Stephen King
Odd Thomas, Dean Koontz
Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut
Running with Scizzors, Augusten Burroughs
The Tenth Circle, Jodi Picoult
The Liar’s Club, Mary Karr
Ghost Story, Peter Straub

Answer 5

Well, you didn't state what genre you like so I'll just give you a few that I like
Thrillers:
Matthew Reilly
Jack DuBrul
Paul Christopher
Mysteries:
Ms.J.A.Jance
Stuart Woods
James Doss
John Dunning
Sci-fi:
David Weber
Isaac Asimov
Ben Bova
Jack Chalker
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars and Venus series'
Fantasy:
Jane Lindskold
Roger Zelazny
David Weber
Raymond Feist
Dennis L. McKiernan
Michelle Sagara
Jim Butcher ---Alera series, sequel upcoming
Eric Flint
John Ringo--am reading Princess of Wands right now.
Just a few to whet your whistle. Enjoy!!!!!

Answer 6

I read "We need to talk about Kevin" by Lionel Shriver (who despite the name is a woman) while on holiday. I had heard it was good, but had been putting off reading it because I didn't think I'd be able to cope with the subject matter. It's a mother's letters to her estranged husband after their son has killed some of his fellow high school students.

I was bowled over by this book. It is so well written and easy to read. I got through it in a couple of days, but it stayed with me for much longer. If anyone out there hasn't read it yet, I would urge you to do so.

Answer 7

The Joy Luck Club by Tan
To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee
Little Women by Alcott
A Dog's Life by Mayle
The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax by Gilman
Christy by Marshall
Marley and Me by Grogan
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Acorn People by Jones
The Hobbit by Tolkien
The Locket by Evans


I really don't see how anyone could dislike these books.

Answer 8

One of the best books I've read in a long time is "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards......a good writer indeed.
Also "The Glass Castle" by Annette Walls.................and a book I am currently reading which was highly recommended "my SIster's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult (very interesting and moving)

Answer 9

I just finished "The Dark River" by John twelve Hawks. Its the second book of a trilogy he's writing called the Fourth Realm. The first book "The Traveler" was excellent as was the second. Its kind of his futuristic version of 1984.
Good stuff.

Answer 10

I've just finished a book which I found a surprisingly good read called 'the Friday night knitting club'